It is a very cool thing that you are a CF developer. How about becoming Adobe Certified Professional? ContentsWhat is Adobe ColdFusion Certification Program?Why CertifyHow is this different from the old certification program?Adobe Certified Professional course outline What is Adobe ColdFusion Certification Program? Adobe ColdFusion training is an industry-leading certification program from Adobe for CF […]
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Stress shouldn’t rule a ColdFusion developer’s life
I asked the ColdFusion Programmers Facebook group, “Which health issues do programmers deal with the most?” The 384 reponses surprised me. Most of the ailments listed were self-inflicted through Carelessness or Misaligned priorities. Some self-care and mindfulness could prevent — or even solve — many of the issues. How much self-harm do we forgive as […]
Log4j New Security Vulnerability and ColdFusion (Critical Zero Day Attack)
The new security vulnerability Log4j is 10/10 on the “Hacking Richter scale”. How might it be affecting your ColdFusion servers? And what can you do to protect your company? ContentsTLDR;Understanding the Log4j VulnerabilityNon-CF softwareUpdate: Adobe hotfixes releasedAdobe detailed guidance to fix Log4j vulnerability in CFLucee CFML is not affectedOnce again we see why regular CF […]
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, […]
ColdFusion Development: Less Coding for Faster Turnaround
As any ColdFusion expert and consultant will tell you, we constantly run into companies using only select parts of ColdFusion and not its full potential. It’s like a chef with a huge spice rack who only uses paprika. Creating apps, like cooking, needs diverse tools and ingredients to truly shine. That means incorporating everything ColdFusion […]
4 Ways to Recognize a Good ColdFusion Consultant
ContentsLearn about Four Ways to Recognize a Good ColdFusion Consultant Before Hiring Them!Learn how to hire the right consultant, and save!How to find the best ColdFusion consultant There are several ways to find out if a consultant’s experience and quality stack up to your company’s needs:Favor companies with teams rather than solo developersBe sure they […]
104 CFer Mental Helpers (Stay Sane during Crises) with Jeff Kunkel
Jeff Kunkel talks about “CFer Mental Helpers (Stay Sane during Crises)” in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light. ContentsShow notesMentioned in this episodeListen to the AudioBioLinksInterview transcript Show notes Why now In normal times, 20% of Americans have mental illness every year (APA) Now in lockdown and economic depression, it […]
4 Steps to Optimize Your ColdFusion Server and Application
A CIO’s work involves maintaining two “machines” — the ragtag bunch of humans that make up the IT department, and the silicon and metal devices they use to ply their trade. The two machines collide at servers and applications. This often becomes a mirror of the marriage between man and devices at your company. Often, […]
