CODASYLnasjonalstandardene

CODASYL, an acronym for Conference on Data Systems Languages, was a consortium of individuals and organizations from industry and academia that played a significant role in the development of early computing standards. Formed in 1959, its primary objective was to establish common specifications for programming languages, aiming to improve the portability and interoperability of software.

The most impactful contribution of CODASYL was the development of the COBOL (Common Business-Oriented Language) programming language. COBOL quickly became the standard for business applications due to its readability, English-like syntax, and focus on data processing. CODASYL committees continued to evolve COBOL over many years, releasing new versions of the language specification.

Beyond COBOL, CODASYL also made contributions to database management systems. The CODASYL Data Base Task Group (DBTG) produced a report in 1971 that defined a model for network databases. This model influenced the design of several early database management systems and established concepts that are still relevant in database theory. While many of CODASYL's specific standards have been superseded by newer technologies and international standards like ISO, its pioneering work laid crucial groundwork for the development of modern software engineering practices and standardized programming languages.