Big Blue releases software, resources to help developers turn Cobol apps into Web services; mobile device support is also offered IBM is unveiling software and resources Tuesday intended to educate ...

The Open Mainframe Project has launched a new COBOL programming course as an open source initiative offering introductory-level educational COBOL materials with modern tooling. The Open Mainframe ...

COBOL is not a language often mentioned as a leading programming development one, at least not in 2023. That wasn't always the case. COBOL, which debuted in 1959, was a leading language in the ...

While the future is uncertain, the decades-old programming language running on mainframes proved its staying power during the pandemic. Now, more professionals are needed. People in the industry have ...

Converting COBOL to Java line by line might seem like a straightforward approach to mainframe modernization, but enterprises that go that route won't be able to fully escape COBOL's clutches, experts ...

The legacy programming language that refuses to die is still powering millions of daily transactions, but the difficulties of maintaining and integrating Cobol mainframes make the case for ...

The world’s largest enterprises run their business on Cobol—but can’t nimbly update that code in response to changing business needs due to quality concerns, antiquated processes and loss of ...