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title: "Basic Training: CICS and IMS DB Books You need"
description: "Here are the two best books useful for CICS and IMS DB learners."
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date: 2022-03-25
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# Basic Training: CICS and IMS DB Books You need

Here are the two best basic books. You can use these to practice CICS and IMS DB. You can write your COBOL programs using these books.

## [IMS DB Book](https://www.amazon.in/IMS-DB-Basic-Training-Application-Developers-ebook/dp/B07MSH6ZHQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1648280393&sr=8-1?tag=srinimf-21)

It’s written in easy [to learn](https://srinimf.com/2017/02/01/5-tips-to-know-cics-new-functions-easily/) style so that beginners can understand with less effort.

## [CICS practice book](https://www.amazon.in/CICS-Basic-Training-Application-Developers/dp/1794325069/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1648280450&sr=8-1?tag=srinimf-21)

A CICS practice book for beginners. You can develop your first program with the help of this book.

Related posts

- [IMS DB/DC Not Suitable for Batch programs, why](https://srinimf.com/2015/10/30/why-dbdc-does-not-support-for-batch-programs/)DateOctober 30, 2015
- [DB2: How to Use Cursor WITH HOLD Correctly](https://srinimf.com/2015/10/23/five-facts-about-db2-cursors-that-will-blow-your-mind/)DateOctober 23, 2015
- [How to write Menu Driven CICS programs](https://srinimf.com/2016/04/06/cics-menu-driven-programs/)DateApril 6, 2016

Also, read

- How to write CICS program using Container and Channel
- How to write COBOL CICS program with Webservices development

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