How to Detect Redundant File Opens and Closes in COBOL: A Static Analysis Approach
IN-COM July 22, 2026 COBOL Posts, Code Analysis, Impact Analysis, RefactoringFile handling in COBOL is deceptively simple on the surface. You declare a file in the ENVIRONMENT DIVISION, describe its...
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How to Map JCL to COBOL and Why It Matters
IN-COM June 15, 2026 COBOL Posts, Data, Data Modernization, Impact Analysis, Impact Analysis Software, Tech TalkEvery enterprise mainframe runs two intertwined languages that most modern developers have never written. COBOL implements business logic, calculations, file...
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Top COBOL Modernization Vendors: Services, Tools, and Strategies Compared
IN-COM May 28, 2026 Application Modernization, COBOL Posts, Code Analysis, Code Review, Data Modernization, Developers & Service Providers, Impact Analysis, Legacy Systems, Tech TalkCOBOL still runs an estimated 95% of ATM transactions, 80% of in-person point-of-sale transactions, and the core processing logic of...
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Why Copybook Misuse Is the Primary Barrier to Modular COBOL Architectures
IN-COM January 27, 2026 COBOL Posts, Code Review, DataLarge-scale COBOL estates were rarely designed with modularity as a first-class architectural goal. Instead, decades of incremental change, regulatory pressure,...
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Why Code Intelligence Requires More Than Natural Language Models
IN-COM January 13, 2026 COBOL Posts, Code Analysis, Code Review, Tech TalkEnterprise interest in artificial intelligence for code understanding has accelerated rapidly, driven by the apparent fluency of large language models...
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Incremental Mainframe Migration Across COBOL, JCL, and Distributed Services
IN-COM January 8, 2026 COBOL Posts, Code Review, Data, Impact AnalysisIncremental mainframe migration has become the dominant strategy for enterprises seeking to modernize without disrupting mission critical operations. Rather than...
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