Cobol Complete Reference Course! 
Published 4/2023 
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COBOL Bootcamp: A Comprehensive Training Program.

[b]What you'll learn[/b]

COBOL syntax and basic programming concepts, including data types, variables, arithmetic operations, and control structures.

COBOL program design principles, including modularization, program structure, and best practices for writing efficient and maintainable COBOL code.

Advanced topics in COBOL, such as tables processing, calling external subprograms, sort and merge operations, and working with XML and JSON data.

Working with COBOL programs in a mainframe or non-mainframe environment, such as Micro Focus COBOL, including compilation, execution, and debugging techniques.

Database integration with COBOL, including interfacing with DB2, IMS, and CICS. Exception handling in COBOL programs, including handling of I/O errors.

Tips and techniques for troubleshooting and debugging COBOL programs, and understanding common COBOL coding errors and their resolutions.

File handling in COBOL, including sequential and random file access, record structures, and file organization.

Quizzes after each section to reinforce learning and test understanding.

Practical hands-on exercises and projects to apply COBOL concepts in real-world scenarios and develop practical programming skills.

Job interview preparation, including common COBOL interview questions, best practices for answering them, and guidance on how to succeed in the job interviews.

[b]Requirements[/b]

Basic understanding of programming concepts, such as variables, data types, control structures (e.g., loops, conditionals), and arithmetic operations.

Familiarity with the mainframe environment, including basic concepts related to mainframe operating systems (e.g., z/OS), file systems, and job submission.

Access to a COBOL compiler or development environment for hands-on exercises and practical learning.

[b]Description[/b]

Are you looking to learn COBOL programming from scratch or to improve your existing skills? Look no further than the COBOL Complete Reference Course - the most comprehensive and up-to-date COBOL programming course on the market.Welcome to our comprehensive COBOL Complete Reference Course!  Whether you're a beginner looking to learn a new programming language or an experienced developer seeking to enhance your skills, this course has something for everyone interested in COBOL.COBOL, or Common Business-Oriented Language, is a powerful and widely-used programming language that has been the backbone of many business applications and legacy systems for decades. In this course, you will gain a solid understanding of COBOL, its history, evolution, and basics.The course begins with an overview of COBOL, including its origins, history, and relevance in modern business applications. You will learn about the syntax and structure of COBOL programs, including COBOL data types, variables, constants, and basic program structure, and COBOL web services formats such as XML and JSON. Through practical examples and code snippets, you will gain hands-on experience in writing COBOL programs.Additionally, the course explores advanced topics such as file handling and data manipulation in COBOL, including reading and writing sequential and random files, file organization, and file handling techniques. You will also learn about integrating COBOL programs with databases such as DB2, or IMS, and working with SQL and embedded SQL in COBOL programs.The course also covers other advanced COBOL concepts such as subprograms, complex data structures, error handling, debugging, performance tuning, and best practices in COBOL programming. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of COBOL development, including legacy system modernization, and how COBOL integrates with modern technologies and platforms.As part of the course, you will also learn about COBOL compilers and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) commonly used in COBOL development. Upon completion of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to develop COBOL programs for various business applications, legacy systems, and modernization initiatives. Whether you are a student, a professional, or an aspiring COBOL developer, this course provides a comprehensive reference for mastering COBOL and excelling in the competitive COBOL job market.Why Learn COBOL?COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) is a high-level programming language that has been used for decades in industries such as finance, banking, insurance, and government. Despite its age, COBOL remains a vital part of many critical business systems, and there is currently a high demand for COBOL programmers in the job market.What You Will Learn.In the COBOL Complete Reference Course, you will learn all the essential skills and concepts needed to become a proficient COBOL programmer. This includes:Understanding the basics of COBOL syntax and structure.Writing, compiling, and debugging COBOL programs.Working with data structures, files, and database systems, and web service interfaces.Developing programs for real-world business applications.Designing, building, and testing a COBOL program.COBOL File and exception handling, and database integration.Course Features.The COBOL Complete Reference Course is designed to be accessible and engaging for learners of all skill levels. Here are some of the features that set us apart:Comprehensive Curriculum.Our course curriculum covers all the key topics and concepts that you need to master COBOL programming. From basic syntax to advanced database programming techniques, COBOL web services, etc you will learn everything you need to succeed in the world of COBOL.Expert Instruction.Our instructors have experienced COBOL programmers with years of industry experience. They will guide you through each lesson, providing clear explanations and practical examples to help you understand and apply the concepts covered in the course.Hands-On Learning.We believe that the best way to learn programming is by doing it yourself. That's why the COBOL Complete Reference Course includes plenty of hands-on exercises and projects, giving you the opportunity to apply your new skills in a real-world context.Flexible Learning Options.Whether you prefer to learn at your own pace or in a structured classroom setting, we have the perfect learning option for you. Our course is available both online and in-person, with flexible scheduling options to fit your busy lifestyle.Who Should Take This Course?The COBOL Complete Reference Course is designed for anyone who wants to learn COBOL programming, regardless of their prior experience or background. This includes:Beginners who want to learn COBOL from scratchExperienced programmers who want to expand their skill setBusiness professionals who want to understand COBOL code and systems better.Start Your COBOL Journey TodayDon't miss out on this opportunity to become a skilled COBOL programmer and take advantage of the high demand for COBOL skills in the job market. Enroll in the COBOL Complete Reference Course today and start your journey toward a successful career in programming.Note: This course does not include Mainframe IDs. You must arrange your own Mainframe ID. For a list of topics covered, please refer to the content section. It is a pleasure to have you as a student. I would appreciate it if you would leave feedback because your feedback is important to us!Tags: #COBOLProgramming, #COBOLCourse, #COBOLTraining, #ProgrammingEducation, #CareerDevelopment, #BusinessProgramming, #MainframeProgramming, #LegacySystems, #DatabaseProgramming, #DataManagement, #StructuredProgramming, #OnlineLearning, #topictrick

Overview

Section 1: Welcome.

Lecture 1 Welcome.

Lecture 2 Prerequisite for the Course.

Lecture 3 How to use the exercise and practice file.

Section 2: Getting Started.

Lecture 4 Introduction to IBM Mainframe.

Lecture 5 What is JCL?

Lecture 6 How to setup COBOL Environment - Write, Compile and Execute.

Section 3: Introduction to COBOL.

Lecture 7 What is COBOL?

Lecture 8 Features of COBOL.

Lecture 9 History of COBOL.

Lecture 10 Why COBOL Dominates Enterprise Computing?

Lecture 11 Future of COBOL.

Section 4: COBOL Fundamentals.

Lecture 12 Programs vs OS programs vs application programs.

Lecture 13 Characters in COBOL.

Lecture 14 Components of COBOL.

Lecture 15 Reserved Words in COBOL.

Lecture 16 COBOL Coding rules and guidelines.

Lecture 17 Data Types in COBOL.

Lecture 18 COBOL Program Structure Overview.

Lecture 19 Identification Division in COBOL.

Lecture 20 Environment Division in COBOL .

Lecture 21 Data Division in COBOL.

Lecture 22 Procedure Division in COBOL.

Lecture 23 Hyphens in Paragraphs, and Variables Names in COBOL

Lecture 24 Define a Data-name/Variable in COBOL.

Lecture 25 COBOL Group item.

Lecture 26 COBOL Initialize Statement.

Lecture 27 COBOL Like Statement.

Lecture 28 COBOL Level 88 Clause (SWITCH).

Lecture 29 COBOL Redefines Statement.

Lecture 30 COBOL Renames Statement.

Lecture 31 COBOL Accept Statement.

Lecture 32 COBOL Display Statement

Lecture 33 Let's write a Hello World COBOL Program.

Lecture 34 1. Demo Class: Introduction to COBOL Programming: Overview and Basics.

Section 5: Understanding Loop Constructs in COBOL.

Lecture 35 Logical Control Structure in COBOL.

Lecture 36 COBOL Perform Statement.

Lecture 37 COBOL If Then Else Endif Statements.

Lecture 38 COBOL Evaluate Statement.

Lecture 39 COBOL GOTO Statement.

Lecture 40 COBOL CONTINUE VS NEXT SENTENCE (i.e., Control Break Processing).

Lecture 41 2. Demo Class: Mastering Control Structures in COBOL.

Section 6: String Manipulation Operations in COBOL.

Lecture 42 COBOL Text Manipulation.

Lecture 43 COBOL String Statement.

Lecture 44 COBOL Unstring Statement.

Lecture 45 COBOL Inspect Statement.

Lecture 46 COBOL Reference Modification Statement.

Lecture 47 3. Demo Class: Mastering COBOL String Manipulation.

Section 7: Advanced COBOL Programming Techniques.

Lecture 48 Call Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 49 Copy Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 50 Intrinsic Functions in COBOL.

Lecture 51 4. Demo Class: Master COBOL Call statements.

Lecture 52 5. Demo Class: Mastering Intrinsic Functions in COBOL.

Section 8: COBOL Table Handling: Mastering Data Arrays and Indexing.

Lecture 53 Introduction to COBOL Tables.

Lecture 54 Occurs Clause in COBOL.

Lecture 55 Variable Length Table in COBOL.

Lecture 56 SET Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 57 COBOL Referring to an item in a table Subscript/Index.

Lecture 58 What is the difference between subscript and Index.

Lecture 59 COBOL Table - How to load data into a Table?

Lecture 60 Search Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 61 Search All Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 62 SEARCH Vs SEARH ALL - Difference in COBOL.

Lecture 63 6. Demo Class: How to define and use the one-dimensional table?

Lecture 64 7. Demo Class: How to define and use the two-dimensional table in COBOL program?

Lecture 65 8. Demo Class: How to define and use variable length table.

Section 9: COBOL Data Fields: Definition, Movement, and Usage Clause.

Lecture 66 Move Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 67 Numeric Move Rules and Example.

Lecture 68 Nonnumeric or Alphanumeric Move Rules and Example.

Lecture 69 COBOL USAGE and Data Format.

Lecture 70 COBOL Usage Is Display.

Lecture 71 COBOL Usage is Packed-decimal (COMP-3).

Lecture 72 COBOL Usage is Computational (COMP).

Lecture 73 COBOL Comp Sync Clause.

Lecture 74 COBOL Blank When Zero Clause.

Lecture 75 Defining Numeric Data - Sign Clause.

Lecture 76 9. DEMO Class: Mastering COBOL Data Fields: Definition, Movement, and Usage.

Section 10: COBOL Arithmetic Operation / Calculation.

Lecture 77 COBOL Arithmetic Operation Introduction.

Lecture 78 Calculate the Size of receiving field.

Lecture 79 Addition Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 80 Subtract Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 81 Divide Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 82 Multiply Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 83 Compute Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 84 On Size Error in COBOL.

Lecture 85 Rounded Option in COBOL.

Lecture 86 10. Demo Class: Mastering COBOL Arithmetic Operations.

Lecture 87 11. Demo Class: Mastering Numeric Operations and Exception Handling in COBOL.

Section 11: File Management in COBOL.

Lecture 88 COBOL File and Database Handling Overview.

Lecture 89 FILE Organization and Access Mode in COBOL.

Lecture 90 Select Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 91 File Description (FD) Entries in COBOL.

Lecture 92 Open Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 93 Close Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 94 Start Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 95 Read Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 96 How to work with Alternate Index?

Lecture 97 Write Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 98 Rewrite Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 99 COBOL Delete Statement.

Lecture 100 12. Demo Class: - How to process Sequential file.

Lecture 101 13. Demo Class: How to process VSAM File or Indexed Sequential File.

Section 12: File Sorting and Merging in COBOL.

Lecture 102 Sort Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 103 Merge Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 104 14. Demo Class: Mastering File Sorting in COBOL.

Lecture 105 15. Demo Class: Mastering File Merging in COBOL.

Section 13: Compiling and Debugging COBOL program.

Lecture 106 COBOL Compilation Process.

Lecture 107 COBOL CICS Compilation Process.

Lecture 108 COBOL DB2 Compilation Process.

Lecture 109 COBOL Compiler Options.

Section 14: Web Services Interface in COBOL.

Lecture 110 COBOL Web Services Interface - Introduction.

Lecture 111 Comparison of XML and JSON Formats for Web Services.

Lecture 112 XML Parser and XML Generate Statements.

Lecture 113 JSON Parser and JSON Generate Statement in COBOL.

Lecture 114 16. Demo Class: Web Services Integration in COBOL: A Hands-On Demo Class.

Section 15: How to design and structure a COBOL Program.

Lecture 115 How to design a COBOL Program - Overview.

Lecture 116 Hierarchy or structure chart.

Lecture 117 How Programs Are Designed?

Lecture 118 17. Demo Class: Designing and Structuring COBOL Programs.

Section 16: Exception Handling in COBOL.

Lecture 119 COBOL Declarative Statement.

Section 17: Examples: COBOL Integration.

Lecture 120 Example: COBOL CICS Program.

Lecture 121 Example: COBOL DB2 Program.

Lecture 122 Example: COBOL IMS Programs.

Section 18: COBOL Interview Questions.

Lecture 123 Mastering COBOL Interview Questions: Tips and Strategies for Success.

Section 19: Project: Employee Report Generation using COBOL Program.

Lecture 124 Employee Report Generation using COBOL Program from Input File.

Section 20: Conclusion.

Lecture 125 Thankyou!

Beginners who are new to programming and want to learn COBOL.,Individuals with some programming experience who want to expand their skills with COBOL.,Professionals who need to work with COBOL in their job roles, such as mainframe developers or legacy systems maintainers.,Those interested in gaining knowledge about COBOL for career advancement or job opportunities.,Anyone looking to enhance their understanding of COBOL, a widely used programming language in the business and finance sectors.

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