Last summer, Michael Vu, a 40-year-old independent IT consultant, found himself in a wholly unexpected place midway through his career. He’d signed a three-week contract to help a major U.S. retailer ...

Understanding multiple clouds can pay big career dividends for developers. But so can COBOL, and here’s why. Though most developers are proficient in just one cloud, if any, there are smart reasons to ...

Recruitment agents, you can keep your Java and C++ developers. The head of development at one of the world's largest providers of funds management software says Cobol is still the best language for ...

There has been a sudden rise in COBOL specialists among Banks and insurance firms, and they are ready to pay higher salaries ...

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Cobol and Node.js may seem like an odd pairing, but a developer has created a link between the two platforms, despite criticisms Linking the old world of programming with the new, a Web developer from ...

Join Our Crew: Application Maintenance Developer Wanted! Are you ready to take your COBOL skills to the next level? We’re on the lookout for an Application Maintenance Developer who thrives in the ...

Programming languages don't often make national headlines. But New Jersey governor Phil Murphy's plea earlier this month for developers familiar with the 60-year-old programming language Cobol to help ...

Businesses are faced with a shortage of programmers with Cobol skills, but there is hope that a new generation of developers will emerge. In the fast-moving, ever-changing IT industry, businesses are ...