COBOL
COBOL on GnuCOBOL
Learn COBOL programming with the open-source GnuCOBOL compiler
3 days
Duration
On-site or remote
Delivery
50%
Hands-on
Overview
About this course
Description
A 3-day introductory course teaching COBOL programming using the open-source GnuCOBOL compiler. Designed for developers in banking and insurance sectors who interact with legacy COBOL codebases. Learn common language constructs through practical exercises and workshops.
Who is this for?
You want to participate in the development of a COBOL application in the open-source GnuCOBOL environment, free from proprietary vendor lock-in.
Developers in banking and insuranceEngineers working with legacy COBOL systems
Outcomes
What you will learn
Compile and test COBOL programs on personal workstations
Declare and manipulate COBOL data structures
Read and write file data
Divide programs into modules
Access database data
Syllabus
Program outline
Introduction to COBOL
- –COBOL history and structure
- –GnuCOBOL overview and compilation
First Program
- –Structured programming and modules
- –Sections, branching, loops, and conditions
Data Manipulation
- –Variables and hierarchical levels
- –Alphanumeric/numeric types and arrays
Input/Output & Advanced Topics
- –Terminal and file operations
- –Subprogram calls and database manipulation
Practicalities
Before you enroll
Prerequisites
- –Strong algorithms foundation
- –Experience with another programming language
Format
- On-site or remote
- 3–10 participants
- 50% hands-on exercises
- Schedule: 9:30 - 17:30
Funding
- Qualiopi certified
- OPCO funding eligible
- Sessions on demand within 2 months
- Accessibility accommodations available
Instructors
Your trainers
Nicolas Bertier
R&D Engineer, formal methods expert, GnuCOBOL GCOS dialect contributor.
Fabrice Le Fessant
INRIA researcher, OCamlPro founder, multiple COBOL expertise missions for DGFiP.
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