Here at TeraTech, No Nonsense November is a time for us to get real with issues that plague the successful use of CFML. One of the biggest issues can be with your management systems. Are you using a homegrown code framework that just isn’t cutting it? Are you being torn apart in testing? Perhaps, it’s […]
11 Best Practices for a new Adobe ColdFusion Project
Spring is here! Spring signifies the start of new beginnings. Why not a new Adobe ColdFusion Project? The powerful and hopeful feeling you get when starting a new CFML project is like the early days of spring. Just like spring, however, your project can quickly turn to rain showers if you don’t follow some basic […]
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 […]
ColdFusion Project Vision and Clear Objectives (#1 Reason for Success)
What happens when you start a new ColdFusion project? Your boss or client will come in your office and start asking you questions about many things. This is the moment when you should take some time to work on your strategy and make sure you don’t fall into the trap of unclear thinking and vision. They are allowed […]
4 Best strategies to avoid mistakes in your CFML projects
When you start every software project hopes are high. You would meet all deadlines and exceed go beyond expectations. Users would get involved and be excited about the project, executives would be on board and see it fit into the company strategic plan. Communication would go smoothly and it would be clear what the real needs […]
4 Best strategies to avoid mistakes in your ColdFusion projects pt. 2
Welcome! This is the second part of 4 Best strategies to avoid mistakes in your ColdFusion projects In case you missed the first part, you can read it here. Project champion- your second most valuable advocate The IT department is often perceived by other departments as not being on the same side, not “one of […]
First 3 things to ask when hiring your next CFML developer
What happened the last time you started a new ColdFusion project and wasn’t sure about your team, and how will they handle it? Recently, I had a meeting with (let’s call him) John, from one very big company. He actually wasn’t sure if he wanted to quit his job as a CIO or ask for […]
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 […]
4 powerful ways to grow your CFML Software Development Team
Do your senior developers have what it really takes to be a team leader? The skills required for each are very different. So! What would be the best thing to do in case you want to promote your star coder to show your appreciation? Here are some tips from an article on Forbes.com. Allow them to […]
5 Best Ways How to Decide to Hire ColdFusion Developer
You have a close decision to make on hiring a ColdFusion developer or several different ways to architect a program. If one sucked and the other was brilliant it would be easy (pick the brilliant one!) But often there are two or more options that are really close and it is hard to decide which […]
