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 […]
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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 […]
State of the CF Union Survey 2016 (More Amazing Results)
(This is part II of the State of The CF Union report. You can read Part I of the State of the CF Union Survey 2016 here. Table of Contents Types of Deployments Being Used Used for Building REST APIs CF Team Size Company Size Comments Full Survey data Types of Deployments Being Used We are […]
State of the CF Union Survey 2016 (Amazing Results Part I)
In this year’s State of the CF Union survey report, we have detailed breakdowns of tools and techniques used by the top CFML developers around the world. This year we had 602 responses to the survey, which is up over last year. Before we begin with the results, we’d like to thank everyone who participated […]
Take the comprehensive State of the CF Union Survey 2016
State of the CF Union Survey 2016 State of the CF Union 2016 Survey is finished! Take a look and be part of State of the CF Union 2022 Survey here. Let Your Voice Be Heard. Participate in the 2016 CF State of the Union Survey. Thanks for participating! It will help us all determine […]
4 powerful ways to grow your CFML Software Development Team
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 […]
First looks at WorkFlowy for Todo list, planning and GTD
This is my initial thoughts on WorkFlowy intuitive productivity app that I started using a week ago for my todo lists, project planning, requirements and Getting Things Done system. Curious if anyone else is using WorkFlowy and what your tips and thoughts on it are? I got the Pro version of the app free for a […]
7 powerful traits (must have in ideal ColdFusion developers)
Why is it so important to have ideal ColdFusion developers on your team? In a survey I did last year 17% of participants said they had incompetent staff on their projects. Which means bad code, more bugs, and bad team dynamics. Ouch! There is a ten to one variance between the worst programmer and the […]
