Learn COBOL-VARIANTS with Real Code Examples

Legacy system maintenance services

COBOL modernization and migration consulting

Mainframe optimization and support

Integration services with modern APIs

Training and workshops for enterprise teams

Enhanced integration with web services and APIs

Better IDE and debugging tools

Modernization for cloud and containerized environments

Expanded support for OO-COBOL features

Continued maintenance in enterprise and financial systems

New greenfield web applications

Small-scale scripts where Python or Java suffice

Rapid prototyping requiring modern frameworks

Mobile applications

High-frequency microservices where modern cloud languages excel

COBOL variants are specialized for business and mainframe applications.

Highly stable and readable for mission-critical workloads.

Supports procedural and some object-oriented paradigms.

Extensive integration with databases and batch workflows.

Still crucial in legacy financial, government, and enterprise systems.

Is COBOL still relevant? -> Yes, for legacy financial and enterprise systems.

Can COBOL interact with databases? -> Yes, via embedded SQL.

Is modern COBOL object-oriented? -> Some variants support OO features.

Can I run COBOL outside mainframes? -> Yes, via Micro Focus or GnuCOBOL.

Is COBOL hard to learn today? -> Slightly, due to verbosity and legacy paradigms.