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Learning COBOL Programming with VSCode

This introductory COBOL course helps a novice learn the Structure of COBOL programs, Data types & Variable Handling, Intrinsic Functions, Branching logic and more. The goal of the course is to enable the participant to be able to write basic COBOL programs. This is a fantastic complement to the IBM z/OS Practitioner path for the IBM Mainframe.

Beginner
1h 20m
(14)

Created by IBM

Last Updated Feb 08, 2021

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Learning COBOL Programming with VSCode

This introductory COBOL course helps a novice learn the Structure of COBOL programs, Data types & Variable Handling, Intrinsic Functions, Branching logic and more. The goal of the course is to enable the participant to be able to write basic COBOL programs. This is a fantastic complement to the IBM z/OS Practitioner path for the IBM Mainframe.

Beginner
1h 20m
(14)

Created by IBM

Last Updated Feb 08, 2021

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This introductory COBOL course helps a novice learn the Structure of COBOL programs, Data types & Variable Handling, Intrinsic Functions, Branching logic and more. The goal of the course is to enable the participant to be able to write basic COBOL programs. This is a fantastic complement to the IBM z/OS Practitioner path for the IBM Mainframe. This course includes readings, quizzes, and lab exercises accompanying the video course. You will need 15-16 hours to complete this course. Join the COBOL Fridays web series. These webinars are curated for first-time programmers, lifelong learners, and anyone who's interested in learning COBOL: ibm.biz/cfpluralsight

Learning COBOL Programming with VSCode
Beginner
1h 20m
(14)
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