Want to learn COBOL? Megathread of COBOL Beginner Resources
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
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