Ben Forta's Blog - ColdFusion

FusionReactor Now Available For Annual Rent

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:54:00 -0400

FusionReactor has long been an important tool in every ColdFusion developer and administrator's toolbox. And now it's even easier to take advantage of FusionReactor thanks to just announced annual subscription pricing.

Installing ColdFusion 9 With WAMP

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:43:00 -0400

Sam Wong notes an important point about installing ColdFusion 9 with WAMP on 64bit Windows. Namely, make sure you install 32bit ColdFusion, not 64bit ColdFusion.

ColdFusion 9.0.1 Update Released

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400

Title says it all. ColdFusion 9.0.1 has been released.

Feedback From CFWACK9 Reader

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:50:00 -0400

I received this e-mail from a Norwegian reader of our recently released Adobe ColdFusion 9 Web Application Construction Kit, Volume 1: Getting Started: Dear Mr. Forta, I just finished the first seven chapters of the Adobe ColdFusion 9 Volume 1 and I am absolutely thrilled. After trying to learn PHP, ASP.NET and ASP (years ago) I have finally found the language for me. It just makes sense. But not only is ColdFusion something that gives me hope in creating my own dynamic website, your book and way of teaching is exceptional and understandable. Was never satisfied with the other books I found, so to finally find one which is so enjoyable is a great gift. Needless to say I will finish Volume 1 and get Volume 2 and 3! Thank you for giving me hope in my own personal project! Best, Roar Lochar Ramberg Norway Thanks, Roar. We're glad you are enjoying ColdFusion, welcome aboard! And thank Ray Camden and all of the contributing authors for once again turning out an incredible series.

FastTrack ColdFusion Course In UK

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:37:00 -0400

Highlander is one of the original authorized ColdFusion training centers (they've been at it since Allaire days), and are the only Authorized ColdFusion Training Center in the UK. They have announced that their next 3-day FastTrack To ColdFusion training class will be August 25th to 27th, 2010.

Free ColdFusion Hosting In Brazil

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:26:00 -0400

This one courtesy of my buddy Ari Zanuto down in Brazil. ColdFusion hosting is now available locally in Brazil, including free ColdFusion 9 hosting (with some restrictions).

Attending BR Conference 2010 In Brazil

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:07:00 -0400

BR Conference 2010 is a ColdFusion and RIA conference being held August 19th - 21st in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It's been a few years since I was last down in Brazil, so I am really excited to be attending this event. Fellow Adobe Platform Evangelist Terry Ryan will also be there, as will lots of other well known names in the ColdFusion, Flash, and Flex universe. Plus, I am long overdue a real caipirinha.

Goodbye CFUnited (And A Special Announcement For Attendees)

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:05:00 -0400

"CFUnited is the premier ColdFusion specific conference". Many years ago, at a CFUnited, Michael Smith stuck a video camera in front of me and asked me to say something about the event, and that's the line that popped out of my mouth. Somehow, that stuck, and for several years that was the event tagline. I meant it then, and still believe it's true. Since 1999, CFUnited (or CFUN previously) has lined up the very best in the ColdFusion universe, and has educated and inspired thousands of ColdFusion developers in the process. And actually, it's more than just ColdFusion. In recent years, recognizing the importance of the ColdFusion/Flash/Flex/AIR/DS relationship, CFUnited has dedicated sessions and resources to include coverage of these as well. So, like many of you, I was very disappointed to learn that CFUnited 2010 will be the grand finale for this important event. As Michael Smith noted in a comment, the decision to say goodbye to CFUnited was purely a financial one. And I sympathize, really. Many industry events, including our own MAX Europe, have suffered the same fate. The economy these past few years has made it harder on conference organizers, sponsors, attendees, and employers. And now it has claimed another victim. Several long-time CFUnited fans have started urging the community to make every effort to attend this last event, and I fully support that plea. I am really bummed that I'll not be attending myself this year, but I really do urge all to make every effort to attend, not just to be educated and inspired, but also to hang out, reminisce over drinks, and to show our thanks to the CFunited team for so many years of support (and fun). But, at the same time, I really want all of you to attend Adobe MAX. Between the ColdFusion sessions managed by our own Adam Lehman, or the ColdFusion Unconference once again under the direction of everyone's favorite ColdFusion Jedi, ColdFusion is getting lots of love at MAX, and we'd love for all of the ColdFusion community to attend. Of course, there's that darned economy again. We know that it's hard to go to multiple events these days. And yet I want you all to attend CFUnited, and also want you all to attend Adobe MAX. So, what to do? The answer? Do both, and let us make it easier for you to do so! Really! Courtesy of your friendly ColdFusion and MAX teams, and with the approval of the CFUnited team, I'm really happy to announce that we are going to give a substantial MAX discount to paying CFUnited 2010 attendees, substantial as in about 40% off the MAX price. So, go register for CFUnited, and use discount code ADOCUST for $100 off. And then we'll send you a discount code allowing you to attend Adobe MAX for just $895 ($600 off the full $1495 price, and $200 less than the group discount rate). Yep, you can have your CF_Cake and eat it, too! I look forward to seeing you at MAX in Los Angeles. Oh, and please have a drink for me at CFUnited 2010!

Tour de ColdFusion Is Live

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:35:00 -0400

Title says it all, Tour de ColdFusion is now available for download.

Comparing ColdFusion To .NET

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:53:00 -0400

I don't really like ColdFusion .NET comparisons. A better comparison would be ColdFusion to ASP.NET, or ColdFusion + Java to .NET. But, having said that, ColdFusion developer Jose Diaz works for a company that migrated from ColdFusion to .NET (yep, I know, not overly smart). And Jose, having been exposed to the simplicity of ColdFusion before being forced to do things the hard way, created cfdot.net to compare code for common tasks.

ColdFusion 9 And 10 Survey Online

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:23:00 -0400

The ColdFusion team has posted a survey on ColdFusion 9 use and ColdFusion 10 planning (yes, I did say ColdFusion 10). Your participation is requested and appreciated.

ADC: Integrating ColdFusion Applications With Microsoft SharePoint Using ColdFusion 9

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:53:00 -0400

I first mentioned ColdFusion SharePoint integration almost a year ago. Since then, not much has been written on this subject, so I was really glad to see that ADC has published David Wilson Brown's Integrating ColdFusion applications with Microsoft SharePoint using ColdFusion 9.

ColdFusion 9 Server Lockdown Guide Published

Fri, 28 May 2010 07:36:00 -0400

The ColdFusion team has published a detailed 30+ page lockdown guide to securing your ColdFusion 9 server. This document is required reading for anyone hosting a ColdFusion server! The guide was written by Pete Freitag (create of of HackMyCF).

InfoWorld White Paper: ColdFusion Good For Your Bottom Line And Your Productivity

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:06:00 -0400

InfoWorld has published a free white paper entitled ColdFusion: Good For Your Bottom Line And Your Productivity (you'll need to provide user information to access the PDF). The document, authored by Norm Bouffard and Simeon Bateman, provides a business centric overview of ColdFusion, and its relationship to Web 2.0 and RIA development. This is a good document to keep in your arsenal.

ColdFusion 9 Book Volume 1 Available

Sun, 16 May 2010 22:20:00 -0400

I meant to mention this a couple of weeks ago, but was buried, and it just slipped my mind. So ... Adobe ColdFusion 9 Web Application Construction Kit, Volume 1: Getting Started is shipping and in stores. All the details you need are on the book page (including the very first errata entry, just received, which is what reminded me to make this post). The books did not ship with ColdFusion 9 and we wanted to wait until ColdFusion Builder was releases so we could include coverage of this important new tool. So, later than we'd have liked, but Volume 1 is finally available, and Volumes 2 and 3 are due out shortly.