US EditionIBM says GenAI can convert COBOL code to Java for you
- IBM is launching Watsonx Code Assistant for Z, an AI-powered tool designed to translate COBOL code to Java for application modernization on its mainframes. The tool aims to help developers update large applications more quickly and focus on critical tasks.
- COBOL, a language that has been in use for over 60 years, supports vital processes within organizations worldwide. However, the shortage of COBOL programmers has led to high salaries for those with the necessary skills. Migrating the code to Java would make it more accessible to a larger pool of programmers.
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IBM taps AI to translate COBOL code to Java
COBOL, or Common Business Oriented Language, is one of the oldest programming languages in use, dating back to around 1959. It’s had surprising staying power; according to a 2022 survey, there’s over 800 billion lines of COBOL in use on production systems, up from an estimated 220 billion in 2017. But COBOL has a reputation for being a tough-to-navigate, inefficient language. Why not migrate to a newer one? For large organizations, it tends to b…
IBM Says Its Generative AI Tool Can Convert Old COBOL Code To Java
IBM is introducing the watsonx Code Assistant for Z, a tool that uses generative AI to translate COBOL code to Java. This tool is set to be available in Q4 2023 and aims to speed up the translation of COBOL to Java on IBM's Z mainframes. The Register reports: According to IBM, there are billions of...
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