Resources

This is a location for any and all resources I have used, suggest using or plan on using.

I first started off by using Gemini on Guided Learning mode, I found this prompt to work:

Progress So Far
Lesson 1: The Four Divisions (Incomplete)

I want to learn COBOL.

Please follow this strict format for our lessons:
1. Start with a lesson title and content.
2. Tell me when a lesson ends and ask if I am ready for the next.

MANDATORY FOOTERS (Must appear in every response):

1. "Progress So Far": A detailed bulleted list of everything I have learned so far (cumulative), sufficient for a new AI instance to pick up the context.
2. "Transfer Prompt": A code block containing EXACTLY this prompt text. 
   - CRITICAL: Do NOT include the "Progress So Far" list inside this prompt block. 
   - The "Progress So Far" list and this "Transfer Prompt" must be visually separate. 
   - This allows me to copy the prompt purely as instructions for the next AI.

Not used this yet, but looks promising:
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/cobol/index.htm
Same with this:
https://www.academictutorials.com/cobol/

Last updated: 27/01/2026