In the web development realm, where the quest for efficiency and power unfolds like an epic journey through Middle-earth, a new champion has emerged. Lucee 6, the first major update to the platform since 2016, is akin to the light of Eärendil guiding developers through the darkness and promises to lead CFML developers to victory, […]
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BoxLang: A New Modern Dynamic ColdFusion Language for Middleware-earth
Guess what?! A new CF engine has emerged from the Shire to join the Adobe ColdFusion and Lucee CF engines. It’s name: BoxLang! Where did it come from? What does it do? And how will it help CF developers and keep ColdFusion more alive and modern? Time for an adventure to uncover BoxLang’s secrets and […]
New ColdFusion Book For CIO’s- What Does CF Community Has to Offer
I am writing a book for CIOs about why they should choose ColdFusion in 2019, stay with it or come back. The working title is “CF Rocks: CIOs talk about ColdFusion“ I am interviewing CIOs and other ColdFusion experts and developers for the book. If you have suggestions for either people to interview or things […]
‘Is ColdFusion Dead?’ Debunking Rumors of CF’s Downfall
Many developers wonder, “Is ColdFusion dead?” Dead?! Developers around the world are using the language and development platform right now. They’re developing modern, powerful apps like wizards. Adobe, too, keeps updating the platform, with Adobe ColdFusion 2025. This latest enchanted artifact in the developer’s arsenal delivers power, speed, and security fit for the realms of […]
Cold Depression and ColdFusion
ContentsI had Cold DepressionMy story: How did it start?Why Cold Depression matters to CFers¡Viva la CF Alive revolución!What is Cold Depression exactly?Let’s Welcome ChangeWhat can we do? 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 […]
How To Find Your Next Job As a ColdFusion Developer
ContentsJob Hunting Tips for CFersHow to find job if you’re a CFerNetworkJob Hiring Platforms Market Yourself WellBe a PRO CFerAlways Stay Updated & Ahead Job Hunting Tips for CFers Perhaps you’re an up-and-coming ColdFusion developer raring for a new challenge. Maybe you’re looking to switch languages to work with CFML. Or you could be looking for […]
Programmer Burnout (Prevent and Deal With it Successfully)
Perhaps you’ve already seen it in some of your developers: the bleary-eyed stare of a tech maestro feeling less like Steve Jobs and more like the Bible’s Job, a punching back for the Lord. There’s a technical term for it, one I’m encountering more and more often among friends, colleagues, and clients. It’s called burnout, […]
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 […]
What are CFers learning in 2022?
I ran a poll on Facebook last week about this topic. It seems to me that the community (ColdFusion community) is interested in investing in learning even more now. Various topics have emerged, and interesting results have come about. Some results were expected, but some others have been surprising, and that’s what I like most […]
Google Down – An Unprecedented Event (Save Your Data Fast!)
How many times did you hit “refresh” on Monday? The #GoogleDown, a massive outage among the search giant’s many services, affected many IT systems and websites. Was your company able to navigate the outage easily? Or did you all freak out? Google Down… What Exactly Happened? There’s a way to cover your ass, so to […]
