ColdFusion Legacy To Modernization E-Course
The ColdFusion Legacy To Modernization E-Course provides a comprehensive blueprint for upgrading legacy CFML applications to modern standards without the risks of complete rewrites. This 13-lesson program directly addresses the top challenges CIOs and developers face: eliminating spaghetti code, implementing Docker containerization, establishing CI/CD pipelines, and strengthening security posture. Whether your app suffers from performance bottlenecks, technical debt, or vulnerability exposure, this e-course equips you with proven refactoring techniques, best practices from 11+ years of CF modernization experience, and step-by-step methodologies that reduce modernization timelines to just 4-12 weeks for mid-sized applications. Learn from industry experts and join hundreds of ColdFusion professionals who've successfully modernized their legacy systems while maintaining business continuity.
ColdFusion modernization transforms legacy applications into secure, scalable, performant systems aligned with current development standards. This e-course equips CIOs and development teams with 13 comprehensive lessons on code refactoring, containerization, CI/CD implementation, and security best practices—enabling mid-sized applications to achieve modernization in just 4-12 weeks. Discover proven methodologies to eliminate spaghetti code, reduce technical debt, and migrate to ColdFusion 2025 or Lucee without costly rewrites.
The first ever e-course designed to take your legacy CF app all the way to Modernization.
So you’re a CIO with a legacy ColdFusion app. You want to modernize, but you’re concerned about:
- Finding the time to do it
- The potential cost
- Not knowing where to start
- The pushback from your team
- Hobbits eating all of your spaghetti code for second breakfast
“It’s good to have a resource like this for real examples of improvement and modernization.
The course is packed with so much valuable information.”— Cyrus, Senior CF Developer at a Large US University
What if you had a clear, step-by-step CF modernization roadmap
I’ve been modernizing CF apps since 2013 -back when Gandalf’s beard still had a hint of black!
I guess you could label me a ColdFusion fanatic because:
- I wrote a book on ColdFusion modernization
- I’m the host of the CF Alive Podcast
- I’ve worked exclusively on CF apps for the last 11+ years
- I attend and speak at CF conferences around the world
- I moderate the ColdFusion Inner Circle private Facebook community
You could say I’m the Gandalf of ColdFusion—guiding it through the ages, minus the staff and the pointy hat.
Have You Experienced Any of The Following
- You feel like your ColdFusion app is on thin ice and you’re afraid of a security disaster or a pending crash
- Your app’s performance is lagging and your dev team refuses to address the technical debt
- When a dev does work on your app, for every bug it fixes, four more bugs emerge
- The key developer who understood the legacy system just left or got promoted and now you’re uncertain about how to move forward without disrupting operations.
Get Free Guidance From CF Experts
Our team has a very mature development process; we know how to do the code right the first time. We took all of our experience modernizing CF apps and distilled it down to 13 digestible lessons.
Our team is consistently able to deliver projects on time and without exceeding the budget.
As a result, we have many very satisfied clients:
“I went around the world trying to solve that problem and got on the phone with one of the TeraTech techs, and we had it knocked out in about 45 minutes. Sometimes you don't even know what questions to ask… trust me, they do.”
– George Nicholson, CIO at TIA
"What you can learn about yourself and your own code from folks who know what they're doing, like the people at TeraTech is only going to help you improve your product; improve your code by understanding what you can do better.”
- Anthony Moore, Director of Information Systems, Lindsey Wilson College
Our free e-course will show you exactly how to modernize your CF app with confidence.
We'll equip you with a detailed, actionable roadmap for modernization that not only boosts functionality but also ensures your app remains relevant in a swiftly evolving digital landscape.
You’re gonna get expert tips on cleaning up your code, top tools, and overall best practices.
That means no more crashes or slowdowns, fewer bugs, and no more ugly goblins hacking your code.
As far as I’m concerned, this is the only DIY course on the internet that covers the topic of ColdFusion Modernization in such detail.
“I’ve been enjoying it. It’s presented in a nice progression. I really appreciate all your efforts!”
— Greg Ferguson
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s inside this course:
Lesson 1. Untangling Spaghetti Code: Elven Efficiency
Learn how to eliminate spaghetti code that slows down development and increases maintenance costs.
We’ll show you how to streamline your code by modularizing functions, introducing parameters, and adopting continuous refinement practices.
Lesson 2. Crash-Proof ColdFusion: The Shield of Gondor
Discover the best performance monitoring tools out there so you can avoid crashes, minimize slowdowns, and reduce stress and anxiety about the potential of either happening
Lesson 3. Defeating Bugs: The Council of Elrond's Edicts
Learn how to set up separate environments for Dev, QA, and Production so you can eliminate bugs.
Lesson 4. Docker Containers: Your Lothlórien Haven
Learn how to use Docker and CommandBox to get your Dev, QA, and Production environments to be identical. with Docker. Eliminate bugs and the risk of having differences between the environments!
Lesson 5. Hard-Coded Havoc: The Return of Clean Code
Face the facts about the challenges that hard-coded values bring and find out why it’s best to remove them (and how to do it, too).
Lesson 6. Source Control: Guarding Your Code like Gondor
Dive into the importance of a source control system and get our recommendations and which ones to use.
Lesson 7. Testing with Docker: An Elven Fortress
Explore how segregating your servers makes your production app more reliable. Learn how to spin up a test server in a matter of minutes.
Lesson 8: Secure Your Code: The Andúril of Testing
Gain insight on how to make your code more secure. Learn how to run regular security checks using modern CF tools.
Lesson 9. CI Tools: Your Fellowship for Integration
Discover how to boost the quality of your code, refine your developers' skills, and cut down time and expenses using Continuous Integration.
Lesson 10. Pruning the Deadwood: Keeping Out The Ents
Explore ways to minimize security breaches by identifying and pruning deadwood from your code base.
Lesson 11. Efficient Ticketing: Your Eye of Sauron
Learn why a formal ticketing system helps to track bugs so your dev team can stay organized and efficient. Additionally, discover ways to use the data to improve efficiency and accountability amongst your team.
Lesson 12. Comments and Docs: The Lore of Middleware-earth
Understand the difference between destructive comments and good comments and learn how to add effective documentation.
Lesson 13. ColdFusion Automation: Aragorn’s Guide to DevOps Unity
Master ColdFusion by being equipped with the right scripting tools.
Discover Modern ColdFusion Best Practices
When you sign up for the E-course, you’ll get a checklist that highlights the often-missed areas in legacy apps. Then, you’ll get weekly, easily digestible lessons straight to your inbox (inspired by Gandalf’s wisdom, of course!).
TeraTech's Thought Leadership: From Gandalf's Wisdom to CF Alive Community
TeraTech approaches ColdFusion modernization not as a disruptive rewrite, but as a guided evolutionary transformation—much like the Fellowship's journey in a CFML-themed realm. With 11+ years of exclusive CF experience, the team has distilled modernization wisdom into digestible lessons, drawing insights from real-world client victories at NIST, FDA, Federal Reserve, and World Bank. The CF Alive Podcast amplifies this expertise by bringing industry legends like Guust Nieuwenhuis and Pete Freitag into conversation, ensuring modernization strategies remain cutting-edge. Join the ColdFusion Inner Circle community to access expert guidance, case study breakdowns, and peer-driven solutions for your legacy challenges.
