Andrew > I don't know if you have been on this list for a while, but > over at topica there was a list created sometime last year related > to visualfusebox. I never did hear again from the person who was posting > but I tested the app he was building (for some reason I think his name was > Dov Katz, maybe I am totally off). Anyway, I would like to help out, just > not sure where to start. I may be able to dig up the archives that had a > list of some requirements.
I've lurked for a while but only now just had the time to actually start being more involved. I teach IT as a freelance instructor and I'm starting to teach Fusebox as well as develop commercial courseware for it. This tool is a natural extension of both of those and as something that will make my own and hopefully other developers' lives much easier. The first place to start is what I call the "Wouldn't it be cool ...?" stage. Simply think of all the things you'd love a tool to be able to do to allow you to build Fusebox applications quickly and efficiently. Something that is visual and allows you to design the structure and architecture of the application and that will generate the build of the interaction code and files for you. You can then add in the content that gets displayed. What else would you like to see? Some things that I am considering adding include: * visual sql builder that's part of the QueryFuse that operates during design * some testing features to check that fuses operate as they should * export modules so that it can be extended to include Perl, Python, JSP and any other language in the future * an internal scripting language (eventually) that allows you to write simple code that is translated to CF, ASP or PHP at export. * Projects stored in CVS or a database system to allow for networked interaction amongst developers * Content and asset management tool that integrates with the desktop developer version of the tool * Sandbox security on a per-application or per-module basis * Versioning and auditing tools so that complete "editions" of a site can be stored as a snapshot and exported as required. * In-built FTP/file functions so that once your code is exported it can be moved onto the correct server. I'm probably going to set up a development mailing list for the tool once I've got the requirements and features fully worked out. ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
