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. So what steps can we take as […]
The End of CF Summit 2018 (an Amazing Time for ColdFusion)
Wow! What a rush! The 2018 Adobe ColdFusion Summit is officially over. This year’s Summit was really one for the books. The sheer number of different speakers was just amazing. Each speaker gave such wonderful insights into the world of ColdFusion and CFML operations. Whoever said ColdFusion is dead definitely needs to reconsider that statement. […]
Everything CF Summit 2018: Real World Scenarios for Modern CFML
The world of software development is ever-changing. It’s only a matter of time before current code becomes legacy which eventually becomes obsolete. The number one way to counteract this growth is to actually modernize alongside. Modernization not only keeps you current but allows for you to utilize better technologies. Adobe ColdFusion alone has been through […]
From Local Dev to Production with CommandBox, CFConfig, and Docker
What if you were to find out that there were things out there that could make your CF coding life easier? There’s no need to create CFML projects without the use of some pretty useful tools by your side. One of the leading companies developing these tools is Ortus Solutions. Brad Wood of Ortus will […]
Everything CF Summit 2018: 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 […]
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 […]
067 More you missed from Adobe ColdFusion 10, 11, And 2016 with Charlie Arehart
Charlie Arehart talks about “More you missed from Adobe ColdFusion 10, 11, And 2016” in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light. Are you moving up to CF2016, or maybe 11? In doing so, are you skipping over 11, or perhaps even 10, in that move? Shops often drag their feet upgrading […]
062 Scaling Your ColdFusion Applications (Clusters, Containers and Load Tips) with Mike Collins
Mike Collins talks about “Scaling Your ColdFusion Applications (Clusters, Containers and Load Tips)” in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light. In this session, we will answer common questions around deploying applications across multiple JVM instances, servers or containers. How many instances, servers or containers do you really need? What happens […]
059 Migrating legacy CFML to MVC (Model View Controller) with Nolan Erck
Nolan Erck talks about “Migrating legacy CFML to MVC (Model View Controller)” in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light. Episode highlights What exactly is legacy ColdFusion? A broad term Non-framework code Might use CFIncludes or some CFCs to be modular Even giant 10k lines of code Self-posting forms What the MVC design […]
Comprehensive list of ColdFusion Conferences 2017, and What Can We expect in 2018
The year 2017 was very “generous” with conferences about ColdFusion. If we take a look how many of them were, plus webinars and other online resources, we can say it’s the best so far. And to think that a year or two back, people were asking “is ColdFusion dead?” What will you be reading: Muracon […]
