Transforming COBOL to Java using generative AI

Transform COBOL programs to Java™ by using an AI-assisted approach with IBM® watsonx Code Assistant™ for Z and IBM Z Open Editor.

There are several approaches to transform COBOL to Java:

• Generating Java logic without generating Java classes: This approach allows you to directly transform selected COBOL programs to Java methods and attach these methods to predefined classes.
• Generating Java methods for the initial Java classes using incremental generation approach: This approach allows you to gradually generate Java classes and methods based on your requirements.
• Generating Java methods using bulk generation approach: In this approach, all Java classes and methods are generated at once. While this approach may be time effective, it is difficult to understand the relationship between the various methods and classes generated, or to fix errors.