It is a very cool thing that you are a CF developer. How about becoming Adobe Certified Professional? What is Adobe ColdFusion Certification Program? Adobe ColdFusion training is an industry-leading certification program from Adobe for CF developers. It consists of 50+ online videos and is designed for professionals with basic to advanced level proficiency in […]
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Comprehensive ColdFusion Training List and Resources
One cannot simply become a master ColdFusion developer, the same way one does not simply walk into Mordor. You must first learn CF with the best ColdFusion resources, help, and mettle. It’ll be more fun than seeing Sauron’s home. Embarking on the quest to learn or enhance your skills in ColdFusion can seem difficult at […]
What are CFers learning?
Every year, ColdFusion developers (“CFers”) continue to invest in learning new tools, frameworks, and technologies that keep the CFML ecosystem modern and relevant. The community never stands still — and this year is no exception. Below are the top ColdFusion tools and concepts CFers are focusing on today, based on community discussions, polls, and the […]
Wanted CF Dead or Alive (new book launching at CF Summit)
It’s almost impossible to type ColdFusion into a search bar and avoid a google suggestion, ”Is ColdFusion dead?” Sometimes it seems that ColdFusion is being targeted by one of those old Wild West Wanted Posters that say “Wanted, Dead or Alive”: I was so tired of seeing and hearing about CF dying that I wrote […]
Is Control Better than Speed for your ColdFusion Apps?
Do you feel like your company is moving in slow-motion? Would you like your company to be more agile and flexible? What about your ColdFusion applications? Do they move as quickly and efficiently as you would like? Speed requires two other keys to in order to be achieved chiefly the willingness to let go of […]
060 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. ContentsShow notesNolan’s CF Summit workshop descriptionMentioned in this episodeListen to the AudioBioInterview transcript Show notes What exactly is legacy ColdFusion? A broad term Non-framework code Might use CFIncludes or some CFCs to […]
Does your ColdFusion Code Smell Bad? (16 certified checks)
I am not talking about literal bad smell from your computer! I mean is there something “off” about it. Not a bug, but poor design or architecture weakness that will make maintenance a bear? Defn: Code smell is any symptom in your source code that may indicate a deeper problem in your system. Just like […]
Great CIOs mix business and tech skills
Interesting article in CIO Insight on why having both business and technical skill is important to get ahead in IT management. And having the ability to translate from tech speak to biz speak and back again is vital. The author knew he had connected with the C-level staff when at a buget cutting meeting the […]
