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Ask HN: Any active COBOL devs here? What are you working on?

234 points _false | 3 comments | 18 Jul 25 13:05 UTC | HN request time: 0.474s | source

COBOL legacy systems in finance and government are somewhat of a meme. However, I've never actually met a single person who's day job is to maintain one. I'd be curious to learn what systems are you working on?
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forinti ◴[18 Jul 25 13:53 UTC] No.44604662[source]▶
I know some COBOL devs. They work in a bank.

They wouldn't hang around here though.

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nico ◴[18 Jul 25 14:19 UTC] No.44604910[source]▶
Where would they hang around? Curious to learn about other programming/tech communities
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1. forinti ◴[18 Jul 25 14:31 UTC] No.44605039[source]▶
They aren't really into tech outside of work.
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2. efields ◴[18 Jul 25 14:42 UTC] No.44605191[source]▶
Same, lately.
3. kazinator ◴[18 Jul 25 14:50 UTC] No.44605283[source]▶
... or, arguably, inside of work. :)