If an external auditor arrived tomorrow, could you, as the CIO, explain your ColdFusion security posture clearly, with evidence and without scrambling? Boards and CEOs want documented controls. Cyber insurers raise the bar during underwriting. Regulators look for proof, not context. A single high-risk finding can turn into an awkward conversation with the CEO, fast. […]
CF Alive
136 Into The Box 2024 (all the details and speakers) with Jorge Reyes
Bilbo’s Bonus Pass: Get a 10% discount because you’re a part of our CF Fellowship community: ITBTERA24 Jorge Reyes talks about “Into The Box 2024 (all the details and speakers)” in this episode of ColdFusion Alive Podcast with host Michaela Light. “…But it’s just those aha moments where, Hey, I didn’t know you could do that. […]
133 GitHub Copilot & AI-Assisted Coding (Unlocking ColdFusion’s AI Potential) with Monte Chan
Monte Chan talks about “GitHub Copilot & AI-Assisted Coding (Unlocking ColdFusion’s AI Potential)” in this episode of ColdFusion Alive Podcast with host Michaela Light. “It is an AI pair programming tool. So this helps test your programming that basically, there’s another person but in this case is a AI tool, if you will, so but […]
Cold Depression and ColdFusion
I had Cold Depression I was in a long-term, low-grade hidden depression 21.5 years ago. I just didn’t know it. I now realize I had Cold Depression. (not the same as regular depression). I think a lot of other ColdFusion developers and CIOs have Cold Depression too but don’t realize it. I want to change […]
CFML Open Source: Everything You Need To Know About Lucee
Lucee, a free and open-source CFML engine, offers a lightweight alternative to Adobe ColdFusion. It provides comparable CFML language support, enhanced performance, and simplified cloud deployment without any licensing fees. While both engines use Java JVM with tags and CFScript to power dynamic web applications, Lucee distinguishes itself with its agility and community-driven updates. In […]
100 CF Alive Revolution
ColdFusion Alive started as an antidote to a lot of negativity, isolation, and nay-saying within the developer community, especially among those using Adobe’s development platform. For years, I’d respond to claims that ColdFusion was deader than Jimmy Hoffa. That it was “legacy.” That it couldn’t compete with its modern, newer competitors. It was a struggle […]
Adobe ColdFusion 2021 in the Cloud (Modernized For the Next Decade)
Adobe ColdFusion 2021 is released! It was born a few days before ColdFusion Summit in November 2020. In this post, we will look at all the new features for multi-cloud, microservices, llambda, performance, security and more. And yes, the name did change from CF 2020 to CF 2021. More on that later. Reasons why CFers […]
107 ColdFusion 2021 Revealing Details on How it was Created with Rakshith Naresh
Rakshith Naresh talks about “ColdFusion 2021 Revealing Details on How it was Created” in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light. Show notes Today we talk about some of the challenges the Adobe CF team overcomed with corona virus lockdowns In India and the complexities of implementing multi-cloud and containers […]
4 Ways to Recognize a Good ColdFusion Consultant
Learn about Four Ways to Recognize a Good ColdFusion Consultant Before Hiring Them! Looking for the right consultant can be a demanding task. But done right, it could save your company money in the long term. You’re about to dive into the confounding, cut-throat world of ColdFusion consultants, looking for someone to help […]
ColdFusion Expert’s Guide to Different Skills for Getting Things Done
Your to-do list has become unmanageable. You might have trouble focusing or you have unfinished tasks, books, etc. In the long run, things pile up for even the most organized among us. Thankfully, a laundry list of different techniques and hacks helps me get through the tough stretches. Poor productivity and the lack of energy […]













