this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2023
4 points (100.0% liked)
COBOL
147 readers
1 users here now
Welcome to the programming.dev COBOL community!
COBOL (common business-oriented language) is an English-like programming language designed for business use.
Rules
Members of this community are expected to exhibit mature and respectful behavior.
Those who fail to uphold these standards may find their posts or comments removed, with repeat offenders potentially facing a permanent ban.
Please keep discussions in English so that they can be appropriately moderated.
Links
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
Megathread for people who want to get started learning COBOL! This list is a working document and will be updated over time.
Feel free to comment with resources you think should be added to this list!
Free Compilers & Extensions
- GnuCOBOL - A free/libre COBOL compiler
- OtterKit - A modern FOSS COBOL compiler
- Learn COBOL - Visual Studio Code Extension
- Visual COBOL Personal Edition - Learn COBOL with Visual Studio or Eclipse
Free Online Training Courses
- Open Mainframe Project - Video materials on IBM Digital Learning Platform, Coursera, Pluralsight, or YouTube
- Micro Focus COBOL Fundamentals - Instructor-led videos, hands-on tutorials, and development tools
- Department of CSIS - COBOL programming tutorials, lectures, exercises, and examples
- Tutorials Point
- Learn COBOL in One Video - YouTube course
- COBOL Programming 101 - YouTube course
Free Books
- Visual COBOL: A Developer's Guide to Modern COBOL
- Visual COBOL: New Application Modernization Tools for the Java Developer
Other Resources
there doesn't seem to be anything here