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Should I learn COBOL?

Posted by JD (aka Jason Dean) Apr 21 '20, 15:53

IBM is going to start open source training.

I haven't programmed since college and never professionally but it seems like it could be better use of time than watching Tiger King

Also given the age of the language, I'd like to think that it has more in common with the programming that I did do in college.

https://newsroom.ibm.com/2020-04-09-IBM-and-Open-Mainframe-Project-Mobilize-to-Connect-States-with-COBOL-Skills (newsroom.ibm.com)

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We had COBOL and FORTRAN books at home when I was a kid. - znufrii, silly old man Apr 21, 17:41
maybe it'll help with the 2038 problem. -- nm - mafic Apr 21, 17:29
Hmm...what code did I learn?... - . Apr 21, 16:52
Find someone in India who does, and subcontract all your assignments -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 21, 16:47
Sure for your own edification. It's an infuriating language - decline Apr 21, 16:45
If you do, Humble Bumble's current bundle might include a COBOL book. - David Apr 21, 16:04 2
- I used COBOL in college. Yes, I'm old. -- nm - jnine Apr 21, 16:30 1
  - I first touched on it in high school - decline Apr 21, 16:46

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