Choosing the right ColdFusion hosting for your company’s next project or web app is critical. Make the right choice, and your project will likely run smoothly and succeed. Make the wrong choice, and you’ll find yourself in the developer’s equivalent of Mordor, where small issues become critical mistakes. Beware of the following perils: Unreliable Hosting: […]
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ColdFusion Server Crashing – First 3 Steps to Fix it Fast
Has your site or app ever crashed, sending the IT department into a collective meltdown? Perhaps you’re running an e-commerce site whose customers can’t log in. Or a networking platform that’s suddenly off everyone’s network. Downtime and site maintenance can be costly resource hogs that draw your IT team’s attention away from other vital work. […]
What are CFers learning in 2022?
I ran a poll on Facebook last week about this topic. It seems to me that the community (ColdFusion community) is interested in investing in learning even more now. Various topics have emerged, and interesting results have come about. Some results were expected, but some others have been surprising, and that’s what I like most […]
Fixinator- A New, Powerful Security for Your CFML Code
Just recently, I talked with Pete Freitag from Foundeo about ColdFusion security issues and solutions. For those of you that don’t already know this, Pete is one of the best CF security experts out there. And, modernizing ColdFusion is just that! Making it more secure, and alive. #ModernizeOrDie was the main moto at Into The […]
TestBox and MockBox- How Using Them Helps ColdFusion Leaders Save Money
ContentsWhat good is broken code?What if we told you that top CIOs know the way around the inevitably of human nature?Why Should CIOs Care About Testing?1) Happier stakeholders and their bosses in the C-Suite2) Reduced risk of project disaster3) Faster time to market through Agile testing4) Increased efficiency with automated testing5) Better feedback loops6) Measured […]
077 Fundamentals of Unit Testing, BDD and Mocking (using TestBox and MockBox) with Uma Ghotikar
Uma Ghotikar talks about “Fundamentals of Unit Testing, BDD and Mocking (using TestBox and MockBox)” in this episode of ColdFusion Alive podcast with host Michaela Light. ContentsShow notesWhat is unit testing?Why do you like xUnit and BDD styles of testing?What is TestBox?What is mocking?What is BDD and why do you like itHow do TestBox and MockBox […]
CFCamp 2018 Announcements and Big Expectations
Contents“What is CFCamp”LocationCall for speakersPricing and ticketsAdditional information and helpBecome a sponsor “What is CFCamp” CFCamp was created with the purpose of providing general training for both beginner and advanced level CFML programmers. The conference began life in 2008 with 100 attendees and 9 sessions. In 2011 we revived the conference and hosted 120 attendees and 9 sessions. […]
071 CommandBox 4 Deep Dive (new version revealed) with Brad Wood
Brad Wood talks about “CommandBox 4 Deep Dive (new version revealed)” in this episode of ColdFusion Alive podcast with host Michaela Light. He is one of the speakers at Into The Box 2018 conference, a system architect for Ortus Solution and lead developer of the CommandBox CLI. ContentsShow notesWhat is CommandBoxWhy all CFers should be using itWhat is […]
070 Font Awesome and ColdFusion (never build icons again) with Nolan Erck
Nolan Erck talks about “Font Awesome and ColdFusion (never build icons again)” in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light. Tired of having to make “delete”, “edit”, “new”, “save”, “confirm”, and “purchase” icons for your clients? In 3 different sizes (desktop, tablet, mobile)? And new versions for each color scheme you use? […]
068 More you missed from Adobe ColdFusion 10, 11, And 2016 with Charlie Arehart
Charlie Arehart talks about “More you missed from Adobe ColdFusion 10, 11, And 2016” in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light. Are you moving up to CF2016, or maybe 11? In doing so, are you skipping over 11, or perhaps even 10, in that move? Shops often drag their feet upgrading […]
