Adobe CF Summit East 2024

Adobe and Carahsoft is inviting you to our interactive Adobe ColdFusion Summit East 2024. Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience filled with cutting-edge developments, insightful keynote speeches, collaborative discussions, and hands-on workshops.

Welcome to Adobe ColdFusion Summit East 2024! Get ready for an unparalleled experience featuring a gathering of professionals, developers, and thought leaders in the dynamic realm of ColdFusion technology. Take a look at the future of ColdFusion, discover new features, and learn how to optimize performance. This event promises to be a must-attend for staying at the forefront of web development innovation. Don’t miss it!

When is it?

• Wednesday, April 24, 2024
• 8am to 630pm

Where is it?

• Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center
  11493 Sunset Hills Road,
  Reston, VA 20190

Costs

• No Fee – this event is complimentary, and breakfast and lunch will be provided.
• For more information on our government gifting policy, please click here.

For whom is this event?

This event is ideal for existing Adobe ColdFusion users who have basic proficiency in the application and are looking to expand their expertise and learn about the upcoming developments and advancements within Adobe ColdFusion. New developers getting started with Adobe ColdFusion would also find the event helpful and insightful. Others are welcome.

Agenda

Title:

Migrating Adobe ColdFusion Admin Settings between versions safely

Speaker:

Charlie Arehart

Description:

When moving from one Adobe ColdFusion version to another (or even just the same version from one machine to another), someone will face the need to “bring along” the CF Admin settings: datasources, scheduled tasks, mappings, and so on. How can that be done quickly and safely? (You should not just “copy over the neo xml files”, nor do you need to just “open two tabs/screens and start copy/pasting between them”.) Did you know there are a few different ways to migrate admin settings safely-one of which is new since CF2021? In this session, veteran CF troubleshooter Charlie Arehart will walk through these options, some old and some new, some built into CF and some freely available. We'll also cover briefly comparing CF Admin settings between two CF instances-again, other than just eyeballing two tabs/screens-as such a comparison can be very helpful to check things whether before or after such a migration.

Title:

Golden Standards for ColdFusion: Preparing Your Environment for Success

Speaker:

Dakota Clum

Description:

Preparing your Adobe ColdFusion server environment for production workloads. This session will cover topics surrounding ColdFusion server tuning best practices, ColdFusion JDK Updates, and ColdFusion Update(s) that will help with preventing unexpected bottlenecks or hangs post-deployment.

Title:

Powerful Graphics Format – Taking your PDF workloads to the next level

Speaker:

Mark Takata

Description:

Join Mark Takata, Senior Technical Evangelist for Adobe ColdFusion, as he deep-dives into the world of PDF in your Adobe ColdFusion applications. Mark will cover the incredibly powerful new features introduced in ColdFusion 2023's updated PDF 2.0 engine, explore how to use DDX to alter, manipulate and enhance your PDFs, and much more. This talk is geared toward mid-level developers and includes numerous code samples and examples of improvements over the previous PDF engine used in ColdFusion 2021 and older servers.

Title:

Unveiling Innovation and ColdFusion Roadmap Insights

Speaker:

Charvi Doot

Description:

Throughout its evolution, ColdFusion has transcended traditional boundaries, catering not only to dynamic web development but also empowering the creation of sophisticated applications and services. As a steadfast choice for developers seeking versatility and efficiency in web-based solutions and business applications, ColdFusion has continually adapted to meet evolving industry demands. The modernization journey initiated by ColdFusion 2021 & 2023 marks a pivotal moment, catalysing a transformative shift towards cloud infrastructure, microservices, and distributed architecture. Responding adeptly, ColdFusion introduced dedicated CF runtimes and connectors tailored for cloud-native development, now accessible on leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. Furthermore, embracing containerization with seamless integration, ColdFusion enhances DevOps efficiency while elevating performance levels to unprecedented heights. Join us for an insightful discussion as we delve deeper into the benefits of adopting the latest ColdFusion releases and explore the promising future that lies ahead. Discover how ColdFusion continues to redefine the landscape of web development, offering unparalleled flexibility and innovation.

Title:

Customizing the Web Platform with Web Components

Speaker:

Raymond Camden

Description:

You've been hearing that web components are the next big thing for at least a decade, but, over the past couple years, web components have really hit their stride, with new tooling and frameworks that are making them an indispensable tool for web development. This talk will cover what you need to know to begin extending the web with web components. We'll look at the what, why, and how of creating and using web components, including the history of the various technologies behind components, how to start building them now, and digging into plenty of examples.

Title:

Optimizing Adobe ColdFusion with FusionReactor APM: Unlocking Superior Performance and Reliability for your Applications

Speaker:

Charlie Arehart

Description:

Join us for an insightful session led by Charlie Arehart, a veteran ColdFusion monitoring and troubleshooting expert, as we delve into the transformative capabilities of FusionReactor APM. In a time when everyone demands the utmost in performance, and reliability, FusionReactor stands out as the premier monitoring tool designed to meet these critical needs. This presentation will not only introduce you to the advanced features and benefits of FusionReactor APM but also showcase a compelling case study of its successful deployment within a government setting. Expect a deep dive into real-time insights, troubleshooting techniques, and strategic optimizations – ensuring your ColdFusion applications run at peak performance. Whether you're a current user or new to FusionReactor, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to elevate your ColdFusion applications to new heights of efficiency and reliability.

Sponsors

• Managing Sponsor

  • Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider

• Exhibiting Sponsors

  • Coalesce Solutions
  • xByte Cloud
  • Ortus Solutions
  • Media3
  • Wris Web Services
  • Semify

Speakers

Adobe Keynote Speakers

VIVEK KUMAR

Senior Director of Products, Adobe

Certification Workshop Instructor

BRIAN SAPPEY

CTO, Semiy LLC

 

Breakout Track Speakers

CHARLIE AREHART

Independent Consultant

 

BRIAN BOCKHOLD

VP and CIO, Coalesce Holdings

 

RAYMOND CAMDEN

Senior Developer Evangelist, Adobe

 

DAKOTA CLUM

CTO, xByte Hosting

 

CHARVI DOOT

 

NOLAN ERCK

Owner/Director, South of Shasta

 

PETE FREITAG

Founder, Foundeo Inc.

 

MICHAEL HAYES

Architect, Azure Solutions

 

LUIS MAJANO

President, Ortus Solutions

 

MARK TAKATA

Technical Evangelist, Adobe

 

Key Takeaways for Attendees

Attendees of the Adobe ColdFusion Summit East can expect to gain several key takeaways:

• Gain firsthand knowledge about the future direction of Adobe ColdFusion, with updates on the roadmap and upcoming features
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in ColdFusion technology, gaining insights into new features, functionalities, and best practices
• Acquire best practices for optimizing ColdFusion applications, ensuring efficiency, security, and performance
• Explore real-world case studies and success stories to understand how ColdFusion has been successfully implemented in diverse projects and industries
• Connect with ColdFusion team members, fellow developers, and industry experts, creating opportunities for collaboration and professional growth
• Learn practical strategies for implementing ColdFusion in real-world scenarios, with insights into overcoming challenges and optimizing performance

 

Additionally, 50+ online videos, in addition to the workshop will be conducted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the day prior to Adobe ColdFusion Summit East.

Pre-Conference Workshops

The workshop will explore:

• The major features in the latest release of Adobe ColdFusion
• How to use CFML to develop, test, and deploy web applications
• Adobe ColdFusion constructs and functions
• How to reuse code in Adobe ColdFusion
• The Adobe ColdFusion application framework and basic database operations
• Object-oriented programming and object-relational mapping
• Basic error handling in Adobe ColdFusion
• PDF, forms, and spreadsheet support in Adobe ColdFusion

Price

The price for this program is $99.00 USD. The price covers the registration fee, food and beverages for the day, the expert hands-on training provided, access to the online video library for 1 year, and access to a single attempt at the certification assessment.

Requirements

• All participants are required to bring their laptops with Adobe ColdFusion (2021 or 2023 release) Server. Those without the 2021 or 2023 release will NOT be able to complete or pass the assessment.
• The demo files and assets will be emailed to you two weeks before the classroom session. These must be completed and reviewed before the on-site classroom session.

To learn more about this full-day certificate classroom program, click here.

 

Live Event Activities

	Earn up to 5.5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. By attending the full conference and participating in a post-event survey,, you can earn 5.5 CPE credits.*
	Tweet about the event! Follow and use #CFSummitEast2024 to share remarks about the event across X
	Raffle Prizes! Attendees will have the opportunity to earn prizes for completing our Passport Program! Visit all the sponsor booths and receive a stamp on your “passport”. After completing your passport, turn it in to be entered into the raffle to win one of our exciting prizes! All attendees are eligible to win.

 

Let's begin the 2024 conference season with an impressive start!

Cheers!

 

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• Get early access to the CF Alive book and videos
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