In the State of CF Union Survey 2018 (Amazing Final Results & Analysis) I asked: What aspects of CF are preventing you or your company from embracing CF? The top concern, which was given by 72% of the participants, says that is is because CF is seen as dying/legacy. I am committed to changing his […]
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Wanted CF Dead or Alive (new book launching at CF Summit)
It’s almost impossible to type ColdFusion into a search bar and avoid a google suggestion, ”Is ColdFusion dead?” Sometimes it seems that ColdFusion is being targeted by one of those old Wild West Wanted Posters that say “Wanted, Dead or Alive”: I was so tired of seeing and hearing about CF dying that I wrote […]
Everything CF Summit 2018: Unlocking the Power of APIs w/ Adobe API Manager
In today’s modern tech scene, APIs (Application Programming Interface) have become the core of programming and CFML. APIs are monumental in more than just from a development standpoint. They can help you to establish a proper business model following an API-based strategy. Companies such as Salesforce, eBay, and Expedia use APIs in order to generate […]
Everything CF Summit 2018: Securing Mature CFML Codebases
From 2012 to 2013, vulnerable Adobe ColdFusion servers fell under attack by hacktivist group Anonymous including allegedly British hacker Lauri Love. Operation Last Resort, as it was named by Anonymous, affected many government servers including those of NASA, the US Army, and the Federal Reserve. How was all of this achieved? Love and Anonymous employed […]
Announcing FusionReactor 7.4.0 adds support for ColdFusion / Lucee
Get ready for some great news CFers! FusionReactor 7.4 is now available for download. This release includes instance manager support for CF2018 and Apache WildFly plus new monitoring for several ColdFusion TAGS, including CFLDAP, CFFTP amongst others (blog post), plus monitoring support for CF2018 Async functionality (blog post). Let’s take a look at both. […]
CF Camp 2018: The Only Adobe ColdFusion Conference in Europe
With only 9 weeks left to CFCAMP 2018, everyone is already buzzing about it. Since the venue has been changed, the organizers had a crazy ride and they were able to do it. Hopefully, from now on, it’s smooth sailing. CF Camp 2018 is the only ColdFusion conference in Europe. Since last year, a lot […]
ColdFusion & Unit Testing, BDD, and Mocking using TestBox & MockBox
In the Spring of 2015, a software glitch was discovered that may have had the most grave of consequence. The bug was detected in the target detection software of the United States Air Force’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter function. When flying in formation, the jets were unable to correctly identify missile targets. The planes could […]
The Best Version Control System (3 Reasons Why It Matters to All ColdFusion Developers)
In the world of software version control, there are many passionate and differing opinions. Some developers and leaders are adamant about the use of version control software, but others seem to care little of the safety and continuity of their ColdFusion applications. Entire comment sections of blog posts have been turned into heated discussions over […]
CF Summit 2018: Adobe ColdFusion 2018 and Amazon Alexa Skills
In today’s ever-changing technological landscape, new visions are emerging every day. One of the latest developments is “voice command tech”. Amazon leads the way with its flagship platform, Alexa. One of the best things about Alexa is the ability for custom skills to be made. Adobe ColdFusion and its JVM core can help you do […]
Adobe CF Summit 2018: A Sneak Peek Into the Hottest Topics
“Conferences are really like parties, and an A-list party is one where A-list people are in attendance.”– Tim O’Reilly, Irish Businessman The time we have all been waiting for is here! It’s time to start getting ready for this year’s CF Summit. Hosted by Adobe, this year’s event will be in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada. […]
