After all the emails about CFMX, I could resist starting another thread. Seriously though, now that CFMX is here, I think it is time to start asking some hard questions about how we develop with CF. While we could debate forever the merits of different application frameworks and methodologies; it is safe to say that most experienced CFers already have decided on one. I know that if I was asked today to build any kind of web application in CF 5, I would know exactly how to attack it. However, I don't think this applies to CFMX.
Will old methodologies and application frameworks from CF 5 continue to work on CFMX? Yes, for the most part we some minor changes. Of course that doesn't mean they will behave the same. Do you have techniques that help you build fast performing CF applications? Think those techniques will still work with CFMX? There are all kinds of new things to take into account with CFMX. First, there are some new features like CFCs that fundamentally change the way applications can be put together. Second, some of J2EE's features are exposed to CFMX like JSP:forward and servlet filters. What neat things can you do with those? Finally, existing ideas about performance mostly have to be thrown out and reevaluated. All of the above means it is time to start over as a CF developer and take a hard look at how to build applications with CFMX. Never before has there been such fundamental changes to the platform that affect every aspect of CF development. Don't make the mistake of continuing down the same path you were on with CF 5. Stop and smell the roses and pick the best path. -Matt ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
