ColdFusion is 13 years old. That make makes it the daddy of the web world! It does not make it any less hip or useful than the relatively new kids on the block. Let's not dilly-dally, bicker or insult one another about which is best, which one is dying and which one is not worth the computer it is compiled on. What is important is to understand the merits of each language and decide which one best suits the application, not only in technical terms, but also in terms of time-to-market, cost of development, availability of a skilled workforce etc. Read more – ‘Let's not Dilly-Dally: ColdFusion has its Merits’.
Every seasoned developer will know that protecting your website from a hacker is a top priority, whether for your own reputation or for maintaining your company's reputation and log-term revenue prospects. Read more – ‘How to Protect Your Website from a Malicious Attack’.
I recently taught a Fast Track to ColdFusion 7 course and what struck me was the liberal use of the isDefined() function throughout the course material. Now, I confess, I have used the function many times in the past, but now more commonly use the structKeyExists() function. So why does Macromedia and now Adobe, still highlight the isDefined() function when, in my opinion, structKeyExists() is more efficient? Read more – ‘isDefined() vs structKeyExists()’.
