COBOL
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Description: COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) is a compiled, English-like programming language primarily used for business applications. It was designed to be operating system-agnostic, meaning it could run on different computer systems. While created in 1959, COBOL remains in use today, especially in legacy systems within finance and government. Many large organizations still rely on COBOL for critical business transactions, though there are ongoing efforts to modernize and replace these systems. The language's simplicity and strong file handling capabilities are key reasons for its enduring presence. However, its age and relatively limited flexibility compared to newer languages are factors driving the ongoing migration away from it.
Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COBOL
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Total Mentions: 35
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Positive Mentions: 15
Negative Mentions: 5
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⬆︎ 76 upvotes
Mentioned as a language to learn.
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Mentions of languages that employers look for.
Found in /r/learnprogramming/May 7, 2025
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Mentioned, but not in a positive or negative context.
Found in /r/learnprogramming/May 5, 2025
Where are the female computer nerds?
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The commenter recommends this website.
Found in /r/learnprogramming/Apr 29, 2025
Give me suggestions for a programming language to learn for fun
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Mentioned as a suggestion with positive sentiment.
Found in /r/learnprogramming/Apr 26, 2025
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The site is about the deadness of technology.
Found in /r/webdev/Apr 13, 2025
"Once you have coded both FE and BE for a few years and you wanna switch language like Vue.js to React, C# to TS, Then it is so easy to do like playing the shooting game Countner Strike, then you switch to other Shooting game like Call of duty" Do you agree with the statement?
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The commenter is using the comparison to explain the concept. There is no positive or negative sentiment
Found in /r/learnprogramming/Apr 12, 2025
Does is actually matter that Python is a simple language?
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⬆︎ 150 upvotes
Mentioned as a language
Found in /r/learnprogramming/Apr 12, 2025
Overwhelmed by constant learning—how do you manage it?
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Mentions COBOL as a technology to use
Found in /r/webdev/Apr 9, 2025
Where to learn dead, but in use programming languages?
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⬆︎ 58 upvotes
Mentioned as a language that is still in use and may be worth learning.
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