Hi everyone!
Following the results of the icon poll I am looking to make a new icon for our COBOL community here!
COBOL does not have an official logo like other programming languages. I am worried the current logo communicates that COBOL is an archaic, outdated, or dead language, therefore I am seeking suggestions for alternatives.
For suggestions, please suggest an icon from game-icons.net and what hex colour gradient it should have. A brief explanation of why you chose that image/what it represents would be great too but not required!
An example suggestion format:
- Icon: https://game-icons.net/1x1/delapouite/triceratops-head.html
- Gradiant: 2EE5D2 - A01FC5
- Additional Info (Optional): I chose a Triceratops because a lot of COBOL imagery from third-parties use a Triceratops. The colour gradient is the one used in this post.
Megathread for people who want to get started learning COBOL! This list is a working document and will be updated over time.
Feel free to comment with resources you think should be added to this list!
Free Compilers & Extensions
- GnuCOBOL - A free/libre COBOL compiler
- OtterKit - A modern FOSS COBOL compiler
- Learn COBOL - Visual Studio Code Extension
- Visual COBOL Personal Edition - Learn COBOL with Visual Studio or Eclipse
Free Online Training Courses
- Open Mainframe Project - Video materials on IBM Digital Learning Platform, Coursera, Pluralsight, or YouTube
- Micro Focus COBOL Fundamentals - Instructor-led videos, hands-on tutorials, and development tools
- Department of CSIS - COBOL programming tutorials, lectures, exercises, and examples
- Tutorials Point
- Learn COBOL in One Video - YouTube course
- COBOL Programming 101 - YouTube course
Free Books
- Visual COBOL: A Developer's Guide to Modern COBOL
- Visual COBOL: New Application Modernization Tools for the Java Developer
Other Resources
