Orchestration vs. Automation: What Each One Does and When You Need Both
IN-COM July 29, 2026 Code Analysis, Developers, Impact Analysis Software, IT Risk Management, Tech TalkAutomation and orchestration are two of the most overloaded terms in modern IT. They appear together constantly, in job descriptions,...
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Establishing Maintainability Index Metrics for COBOL Applications
IN-COM July 28, 2026 Applications, COBOL Posts, Data Modernization, Enterprise Modernization, Legacy SystemsThe Maintainability Index (MI) is one of the most widely used composite metrics in software quality measurement. It condenses three...
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Hybrid Cloud Strategies for COBOL Applications in Regulated Industries
IN-COM July 27, 2026 COBOL Posts, Industries, Legacy SystemsCOBOL 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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Replatform or Rearchitect? How to Choose the Right Modernization Path for Legacy COBOL
IN-COM July 23, 2026 COBOL Posts, Code Review, Impact AnalysisTwo organizations with COBOL portfolios of similar size make different modernization decisions. One replatforms: moves COBOL programs to cloud infrastructure...
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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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Can Memory Leaks Occur in Garbage-Collected Languages?
IN-COM July 22, 2026 Application Modernization, Applications, Compliance, Impact Analysis, RefactoringYes. And understanding why requires unlearning one of the most persistent myths in software development. The myth: garbage collection prevents...
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