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Why is cobol use still widespread?
Is BASIC still used?
Is BASIC still used?
COBOL provided the front end to early databases among many other business apps. Businesses need the old data and COBOL apps to process it. C and UNIX by comparison were used in more innovative environments; universities, laboratories, research centers and technology companies. COBOL might still have been used in the business/accounting areas of those places. That COBOL persists as an active language demonstrates the innate conservatism of Business.new6ton said:Why is cobol use still widespread?
Is BASIC still used?
jedishrfu said:Boy you can really date folks here.
BASIC was around years before the PC. I originally saw it on the GE Timesharing Service around 1967 when I first got interested in computers.
No worry. You're far from the oldest one here. Elders of the community has a nice ring to it.Dr.D said:Contrary to popular opinion, there is nothing wrong or bad about being old.
In the case of IBM mainframes (360, 370, ...), the front end to early databases was assembly macros (such as support for ISAM (indexed sequential access method)). Since this forced the combination of using both COBOL and assembly, the programmers started to use assembly to improve performance in addition to the front end macros for databases. Now there is a legacy of a mix of COBOL and assembly, and as posted, why risk trying to port thousands of lines of working code that can still run on current IBM mainframes as they support legacy modes in z/OS or z/VM.Klystron said:COBOL provided the front end to early databases
I still use the FreeBasic compiler which has all the benefits of C, structured data and links to all the exact same libraries. It is the quickest way to solve most numerical problems.new6ton said:Is BASIC still used?
COBOL was originally designed in the late 1950s for business and administrative purposes, and it has been used extensively in the banking, finance, and government industries. Many legacy systems were built using COBOL, and these systems are still in use today due to their reliability and stability.
Yes, COBOL is still being actively developed and maintained by various companies and organizations. In fact, COBOL is constantly being updated and modernized to keep up with the changing technology landscape, and new features and functionalities are being added to make it more efficient and user-friendly.
Absolutely! According to a report by Bloomberg, there are still over 220 billion lines of COBOL code in use today, and this number continues to grow. As a result, there is a high demand for COBOL programmers to maintain and update these systems. Many companies also offer training programs to help individuals learn COBOL and enter the job market.
Yes, COBOL can be integrated with modern technologies through various methods such as using APIs, web services, and middleware. This allows COBOL systems to communicate and exchange data with newer systems and applications, making it easier to modernize and update existing systems.
It is unlikely that COBOL will become completely obsolete in the near future. As mentioned earlier, there are still a large number of legacy systems built using COBOL, and these systems are critical to the operations of many industries. However, as newer technologies and languages are introduced, the use of COBOL may decrease over time.