Raymond Camden

Jen deHaan

Emily Kim

Arman Danesh

Selene Bainum

Guy Rish

Hal Helms

Shlomy Gantz

Peter deHaan

Charles Mohnike

John Colasante

William Baum

Kenneth N. Fricklas

Matt Liotta

ColdFusion is an extremely powerful web-development tool. Despiteits short initial learning curve, attributed to its accessibleHTML-like, tag-based syntax, it provides sophisticatedcontent-management solutions for large-scale enterprises. This hasnever been truer than it is now, since the release of ColdFusionMX. To take advantage of this power, you must step outside the boxto learn skills as diverse as application design and Web Servicesdevelopment--topics addressed only briefly, if at all, in standardColdFusion tutorials and reference books. ColdFusion MX Developer's Handbook teaches you what youneed to broaden your ColdFusion skills and become a fully capableenterprise developer. Inside, 13 ColdFusion experts provide highlydetailed, advanced instruction that will save you countlessheadaches and let you squeeze every last drop of functionality fromthe newest release. You'll master database integration techniquesinvolving advanced SQL queries, stored procedures, and databaseupsizing. You'll take advantage of MX's improved integration withother technologies, incorporating Flash using Flash Remoting, andcapitalizing on full XML support to create Web Services. In yourcustom coding, you'll build and deploy Java and C++ extensions andwirelessly extend ColdFusion's reach with components that talk toWAP and WML clients. All this comes wrapped in practical, hard-to-find advice formanaging your content and applications and optimizing performance.Large applications with heavy traffic need speed and efficiency,and you get that with performance turning, load balancing, andcaching. If you're working in a clustered environment, you need tounderstand state management. No matter what your situation, you'llbenefit from in-depth coverage of application security, debugging,and coding methodology using Fusebox. Every chapter is packed with the technical knowledge to give youwhat you need to create serious solutions. You might find that oneparticular chapter alone is worth the cost of the book because ofthe time and frustration it will save you. Most readers, however,will use various parts of this book at different times, dependingon the constantly changing challenges faced by enterpriseprogrammers. The mission of this book is to provide the extraskills you need to be a successful ColdFusion developer in today'sdemanding and expanding environment.

ColdFusion MX Developer's Handbook

A Database-Powered Website--Easier and Yet More Powerful Than Ever The latest release of ColdFusion represents a giant leap forward in the creation of dynamic, database-driven websites. Mastering ColdFusion MX is the resource you need to take advantage of everything MX has to offer. Whether you're just getting started or making the transition from an earlier version, you'll quickly gain the skills that will take you to the next level. Master database interactions, integrate with Flash applications, build and consume web services, manage and secure your server--and, most importantly, develop full-blown, dynamic web applications. Coverage Includes: * Including outside code * Creating and manipulating variables * Interacting with email, web, FTP, and LDAP servers * Creating dynamic charts and graphs * Creating and validating forms * Using SQL for advanced, dynamic database interaction * Using JSP custom tag libraries in ColdFusion * Building rich-media applications with Flash Remoting * Using XML with ColdFusion * Using object-oriented programming with ColdFusion Components * Building and consuming web services * Scheduling automatic execution of ColdFusion programs * Implementing fine-grained, advanced security * Implementing error control * Building a search engine with Verity * Administering ColdFusion servers

Mastering ColdFusion MX

Guy Rish

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