If you want ColdFusion to be more alive, then *you* have to commit to taking some small personal action today. Waiting for megacorps, the IT press, or the “programming fashion” to change toward CFML doesn’t cut it in 2020. Here are 7 small steps that we, as improving CFer developers, could do today. Some only […]
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What Is ColdFusion? Why ColdFusion Remains the Best Programming Language
ContentsWhat Is ColdFusion? Why ColdFusion Remains the Best Programming LanguageUnderstanding ColdFusionColdFusion’s Competitive EdgeWho Benefits Most from ColdFusion?Future-Proofing Your Business with ColdFusionAdopting ColdFusion: A Path to SuccessGetting Started with ColdFusionHarnessing ColdFusion’s Full Potential: Advanced ColdFusion CapabilitiesColdFusion: A Strategic Asset for BusinessesConclusion: The ColdFusion AdvantageFAQs About ColdFusion: […]
Introducing Swansea Jack (Lucee CFML 6 announced)
During the 2018 CFCamp in Munich, a bombshell was dropped. That bombshell, of course, is the announcement of Lucee 6. I know this will come as surprise to some, but most Lucee users probably have been excited for the past few weeks. Lucee 6 in true Lucee fashion is being named after another famous dog […]
100 CF Alive (Revolution Retrospective) with Nolan Erck and Michaela Light
Nolan Erck talks about “CF Alive (Revolution Retrospective) ” in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light. ContentsShow notesWhat has changed in ColdFusion since it startedWhat are you looking forward to in 2020 for CF Alive?WWIT to make CF more alive this year?Mentioned in this episodeListen to the AudioBiosInterview transcript Show […]
095 ColdFusion CommandBox vs Node.js, with Nolan Erck
Nolan Erck talks about “ColdFusion CommandBox vs Node.js (Dev Feature shootout)” in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light. ContentsShow notesInstalling NodeMentioned in this episodeListen to the AudioBioLinksInterview transcript Show notes The myth that JS has all the cool tools and CF is dying Node.js has lots of cool dev tools […]
Adobe Evangelizing for ColdFusion at Developer Week
Yes, it’s true. Some people say that Adobe isn’t doing enough to support and promote ColdFusion. That’s not true. Adobe’s own Kishore Balakrishnan and Elishia Dvorak attended the DeveloperWeek in San Francisco, California. Kishore Balakrishnan is a Principal Product Marketing Manager for Adobe ColdFusion. Elishia Dvorak is ColdFusion Solution Consultant and Product Evangelist at Adobe. […]
Comprehensive list of ColdFusion Conferences 2018
2018 was awesome! That’s the only thing I can say. I am blown away by the amount of energy and enthusiasm I have seen both from Adobe people and from CFers. In the last days of 2018 I am happily saying that ColdFusion is now more alive than ever. I will summarize sooo many great […]
How to Make Adobe ColdFusion Desirable Again
Without good marketing, a product can die. There are some out there who say that Adobe ColdFusion is dying. However, ColdFusion experts and developers agree that it is very much alive. And technically it is excellent. Perhaps the problem is not CF itself, but with its marketing. ContentsSo what steps can we take as […]
CF Alive book launched at Adobe CF Summit (a best seller!)
The new book “CF Alive: Making ColdFusion Modern, Vibrant and Secure” launched today at Adobe CF Summit. And already it is an Amazon best seller. After months of work on the book, today is a very happy and important day for me. I also believe that this is a very important milestone for the whole […]
Adobe ColdFusion and the Fear of Change
ColdFusion software development is always evolving. And fast! In fact, it changes at such a rapid pace that the next big thing is always around the corner. Keeping up can be difficult for some developers and organizations. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do our best to keep up. Should we reject this or embrace it? […]