COBOL programming course through a practical, beginner-friendly training course that introduces the core concepts of one of the world’s most established programming languages. Participants will explore COBOL syntax, program structure, variables, data types, file handling, expressions, and program linkage while applying their knowledge through hands-on exercises.
Duration 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
The COBOL Programming Course provides a practical introduction to COBOL for programmers who want to develop a strong foundation in one of the most widely used languages for business and mainframe applications. Despite its long history, COBOL continues to support critical systems in industries such as banking, finance, insurance, government, and large-scale enterprise operations due to its reliability, efficiency, and ability to process high volumes of data.
Throughout this 3-day training, participants will learn the fundamental concepts of COBOL programming, including program structure, syntax, divisions, variables, data types, file handling, expressions, intrinsic functions, conditional logic, and program linkage. The course combines essential theory with hands-on exercises, allowing participants to practice writing and understanding basic COBOL programs using VS Code and relevant extensions.
By the end of the course, participants will have a practical understanding of COBOL programming fundamentals and will be able to create basic COBOL programs while working with files, processing data, generating output, and applying fundamental programming logic.
Learning Objectives
- The goal of the course is to enable you to write basic COBOL programs. It also includes a lot of labs and supplemental material to help you practice what you learn. So, get ready to dive into some actual COBOL and get your hands dirty combine with a lot of hands-on exercises.
Audience
- Programmers: Professionals with programming experience who want to learn COBOL and develop the skills needed to work with legacy and mainframe-based applications.
- Software Developers: Developers interested in expanding their programming knowledge and gaining experience with COBOL for enterprise and mission-critical systems.
- Mainframe Developers: Professionals working with or planning to work with mainframe technologies who want to strengthen their COBOL programming skills.
- IT Professionals: Individuals in IT roles who want to understand COBOL-based systems and their role in large-scale enterprise environments.
- Career Changers: Individuals with basic programming knowledge who want to develop COBOL skills and explore opportunities in mainframe and enterprise application development.
- Students and Aspiring Developers: Learners with a basic programming background who want to build foundational knowledge of COBOL through practical exercises and hands-on training.
- Legacy System Developers: Developers responsible for maintaining, modernizing, or supporting existing COBOL applications and business-critical systems.
- Anyone Interested in COBOL Programming: Individuals who want to learn the fundamentals of COBOL, understand its continued use in enterprise systems, and gain practical programming experience.
Pre- requisites
- Basic Programming knowledge
Course Content
- COBOL Intro
- VS Code and Extensions
- Basic COBOL Syntax
- COBOL Divisions
- COBOL Variables
- Data Division
- File Handling
- Procedure Division
- Program Structure
- Paragraphs
- Program Linkage
- File Output and Reports
- Conditional Expressions
- Arithmetic Expressions
- Data Types
- Intrinsic Functions
- Closing and Remarks
