Software intelligence technology company CAST announced the winter release of CAST Imaging, an imaging system for software applications, with UX enhancements and new features designed to simplify and accelerate the process for engineers developing, maintaining and modernizing complex software applications.
A recent product update introduces several significant improvements aimed at improving user experience and efficiency. Notable among them are advanced search and filtering options, comprehensive dependency mapping between applications, the introduction of new and improved migration advisors, and a completely redesigned context menu. According to the company, these features are designed to give users instant access to key information and insights, simplifying the process of managing and understanding software applications.
CAST Imaging facilitates the visualization and management of software application structures. By automatically mapping tens of thousands of code elements and their mutual relationships into a dynamic knowledge base, it helps architects and developers quickly locate the necessary information. The platform’s enhanced capabilities, particularly advanced filtering options, are tailored to address issues related to security, error handling and performance efficiency, thereby optimizing application development and maintenance processes, according to CAST.
CAST Imaging has also improved its impact analysis functionality, offering users a more efficient means of evaluating the effects of changes made to the user interface and database tables. This enhancement is particularly useful for narrowing the scope of regression tests required after application changes.
“This important update aims to make it easier and faster for engineers to find the answers they need when changing existing applications, whether as part of ongoing maintenance or a massive modernization effort,” said Luc Perard, vice president of CAST Imaging. “It’s all about enabling them to operate faster and with greater confidence as they navigate the internal complexities of applications.”
In addition, the latest release enhances the suite of advisors within the platform, which offer personalized recommendations aimed at simplifying and minimizing the risks associated with application modernization and cloud migration projects. Among the notable improvements is the upgraded Mainframe to AWS Migration Advisor, which now performs 50% more checks, providing more thorough analysis and guidance for users looking to migrate their applications to the cloud.
The introduction of the new Database Migration Advisor offers an extension of the platform’s capabilities, particularly facilitating the migration from DB2 to MySQL.