CF Alive Inner Circle
The CF Alive Inner Circle is a free, community-driven membership initiative for ColdFusion developers and managers dedicated to modernizing CFML, enhancing security, and revitalizing the platform's industry perception. Members gain early access to exclusive CF Alive resources including the comprehensive book featuring 14 modernization best practices and 27 curated development tools. You can also participate in a supportive community of CFML professionals, and actively contribute to a movement that transforms ColdFusion from perceived legacy technology into a thriving, secure enterprise development ecosystem. The CF Inner Circle provides the knowledge, tools, and community support needed to overcome this misconception and build pride in ColdFusion development.
- Get early access to the CF Alive book and videos
- Be part of a new movement for improving CF's perception in the world.
- Contribute to the CF Alive revolution
- Connect with other CF developers and managers
- There is no cost to membership.
CF Alive Inner Circle Benefits & Details
| Aspect | Details |
| Cost | Completely free membership |
| Primary Benefits | Early book & video access, developer networking, contribution opportunities, community advocacy |
| Target Audience | ColdFusion developers, technical managers, IT leaders |
| Key Resources | CF Alive book (14 best practices, 27 tools), podcast (60+ expert interviews), inner circle FB group |
| Main Goal | Change perception of ColdFusion from dying/legacy to modern, secure, vibrant technology |
| Community Platform | Facebook group for connection, knowledge sharing, and collaboration |
| Participation Options | Advocacy, conference attendance, podcast listening, blog writing, community leadership |
The CF Alive Roadmap
Don’t listen to what some people say. I’m here to show you that ColdFusion is a vibrant and modern language for complex, data-driven enterprise apps. While some companies have abandoned ColdFusion as dying, more visionary dev teams have embraced CF. Learn how they are making it the most modern, secure and state-of-the-art web development ecosystem. Bar none.
Join the CF Alive Revolution and you can:
- Modernize your legacy CF apps with 14 best practices for easy-to-maintain apps
- Discover 27 state-of-the-art tools from my hand-picked list that will make you more efficient at CF development
- Inspire others developers and young programmers with our proven 21 outreach methods
- Learn 8 keys to improve CF Marketing and be proud of using ColdFusion
- Contribute to making CF more alive
Together we can make CF more modern, vibrant and secure this year!
Background
In all reality, TeraTech has never had any problem finding CF developers and projects. For others, it was a different story. We sent out our annual survey, “The State of the CF Union”, and the answers we received were shocking.
The biggest concern we received was that CF was dead/dying/legacy. That’s what got me motivated. I wanted to help rebuild the state of ColdFusion and the community’s perception of it. So, the CF Alive revolution was born.
In the State of CF Union Survey 2018 (Amazing Final Results & Analysis) I asked:
What aspects of CF are preventing you or your company from embracing CF?
The top concern, which was given by 72% of the participants, say that is is because CF is seen as dying/legacy.
With the CF Alive Inner Circle you can help in changing this false perception.
CF Alivers in the Inner Circle are:
- Becoming an advocate for CF in your company and local developer community
- Attending CF conferences and free webinars’
- Listening to the CF Alive podcast and be interviewed on it
- Reading the CF Alive book and leaving an honest review on Amazon to help others find it
- Writing inspiring blog posts about your CF experience
- Stepping up in the CF community, help other CFers
- Becoming a leader that helps grow this venture far beyond ourselves.
TeraTech's Unique Perspective on Building the Modern ColdFusion Movement
TeraTech's CF Alive initiative reimagines ColdFusion's future by directly confronting the false perception that has stalled its adoption. Through its multi-channel approach, combining book, podcast, webinars, and the grassroots Inner Circle community, the movement provides developers with both technical resources and emotional validation. Rather than competing with newer languages, CF Alive celebrates ColdFusion's 30-year proven track record while equipping teams with modern methodologies, cloud-native tools, and security frameworks necessary for contemporary enterprise development. The initiative's power lies in its authenticity: insights come directly from ColdFusion practitioners who've successfully maintained, modernized, and grown mission-critical applications, creating a movement built by the community for the community.
Participation across channels includes:
- Reading the CF Alive book with handpicked modernization strategies and tools
- Listening to the CF Alive podcast featuring expert interviews discussing real-world challenges and solutions
- Engaging in webinars and free training resources
- Connecting with peers through the CF Alive Inner Circle Facebook group for direct knowledge exchange
This comprehensive ecosystem is grounded in TeraTech's Annual State of the CF Union Survey findings, which revealed that 73% of developers value ColdFusion for rapid development capabilities, yet adoption barriers stem from perception rather than actual platform limitations. So come join us, let's spread the word, and keep CF Alive!
