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, […]
ColdFusion Development
110 CommandBox Workflow Magic (modules to speed up CF development), with Brad Wood
Brad Wood talks about “CommandBox Workflow magic (modules to speed up CF development)” in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light. ContentsShow notesWhy use Workflows in your CF coding?What is CommandBox?CommandBox Modules to improve workflowOther cool modules we didn’t cover in the episode that Brad lovesWhat do CommandBox and these tools […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What Is ColdFusion? Why ColdFusion Remains the Best Programming Language
The fate of many companies rests in the hands of their Chief Information Officers. Their selection of programming languages is of utmost importance in the digital battleground. Just as the fate of Middle-earth once hung by the slenderest of threads, dependent upon the courage and wisdom of a few, so too does the strategic selection […]
How to Hire a ColdFusion Software Development Company without Freaking Out (9 best practices)
What do you do if there are internal processes you want automated with software, but don’t have spare time on your development team? Do you have a ColdFusion application that needs to be developed, but you’ve had bad experiences with projects in the past? Scope creep, incompetent developers, poor planning, and poor testing are just […]
7 More Powerful Traits an Ideal ColdFusion Developer Must Have
Recently, we talked about the topic of the ideal ColdFusion developer in my article, “7 powerful traits (must have in ideal ColdFusion developers),” but I thought of revisiting and revealing some more traits. To summarize, the ideal characteristics we already discussed were: Humble -Egoless programming; developer will ask for help it stuck Curious – Constantly […]
