In recent months, the term "LAMBDA Box" has taken hold in the CFML community.
The idea of a low-cost CFML server based on Linux, Apache, MySQL, and
BlueDragon provided a solution for me in early 2003, and resulted in the
invention of the term.
Let's take a look back at how that box came into existence, and what I've
learned about Linux and CFML. The ProblemIn early 2003, I was looking for a
way to provide a workgroup server to run internal program management
applications for my team of CFML developers. The project in question provides
development services for a nationally scoped... (more)
When I found out this month's issue would be a "back to basics" issue, I was
torn between several topics that I hope are of interest to every CFML
developer. I settled on the array, which is a powerful tool in the hands of a
skilled coder. Just to make sure everyone's on board we'll start with the
assumption that we need to explore the nature of an array first.
Every programming language ... (more)
In the July 2006 issue of CFDJ, I wrote about the Directory Watcher event
gateway, and how easy it was to set up and how powerful a tool it could be
for managing files and external interfaces. While this is true, there are
some potential hazards waiting for the unsuspecting developer who jumps into
DW waters without a life preserver.
Fortunately, Dave Ferguson has used this particular gat... (more)
Simon says, "Build the Pet Market app in Fusebox." Simon says, "Write an
article about it."
So I'm sitting on a plane at 35,000 feet, somewhere over the heartlands,
writing an article. Having been the driving force behind the creation of the
Wegot Widgets reference application project for Fusebox, I think the idea of
an "All Pet Market" issue of CFDJ is a great idea.
I'm sure each of th... (more)