RE: ColdFusion Developer to work on .NET migration
I publicly apologize for stirring the pot. I thought it was a valid question, so that the individual posting the position would receive valid responses from people qualified for the work at hand, wanting a position of the nature of the one being offered. It wasn't meant to cause a mess. I, personally, wouldn't apply for a job migrating off of ColdFusion, but would consider one migrating TO ColdFusion (if I were in the market, which I currently am not). The distinction was important to the process, and not meant to start a flame war. Again, my apologies. Steve Cutter Blades Adobe Certified Professional Advanced Macromedia ColdFusion MX7 Developer http://blog.cutterscrossing.com The best way to predict the future is to help create it Subject: Re: ColdFusion Developer to work on .NET migration From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: cf-jobs-talk@houseoffusion.com Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 20:20:48 -0500 No, it was not. And for a CF developer who wants to learn .NET skills, this might be a good opportunity - it never hurts to increase what's in your toolbox. Judith On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 1:37 PM, Steve Brownlee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, yes, that particular company wants to migrate, but Phillip asked if he was suggesting that we should all migrate. I don't believe that was the message at all. -Original Message- From: Russ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 11:13 AM To: CF-Jobs-Talk Subject: RE: ColdFusion Developer to work on .NET migration Apparently it's not him, the guy really does want to migrate from CF to ...Net. Should be an easy enough job... just install BlueDragon.net and hope that it doesn't use any Adobe specific tags... Russ -Original Message- From: Steve Brownlee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:57 AM To: CF-Jobs-Talk Subject: RE: ColdFusion Developer to work on .NET migration It's you. Drink some coffee, my good man. -Original Message- From: Phillip M. Vector [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:38 AM To: CF-Jobs-Talk Subject: Re: ColdFusion Developer to work on .NET migration Is it just me or is this guy saying that we should leave ColdFusion for ...net? God.. I shouldn't read email when I first wake up and haven't had my caffeine. :) Smith, Matthew (04510) wrote: This is a migration of CF apps to .NET So if you want to migrate your skill set to .NET then this would be a good opportunity to do so. ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Jobs-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:3685 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Jobs-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11
FW: Job opportunity: Senior ColdFusion Developer, Washington D.C.
For database/system administration and development, this position requires proficiency with Oracle 8i or 9i or 10g and/or Microsoft Access database development and administration... Now, talk about polar opposites. Steve Cutter Blades Adobe Certified Professional Advanced Macromedia ColdFusion MX7 Developer http://blog.cutterscrossing.com The best way to predict the future is to help create it _ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/ ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Jobs-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:3655 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Jobs-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11
RE: WOW, what a plight!!
The lone developer wanted me to write code identical to his -- same line s= pacing, same style, everything. This isn't completely off-base. Having code of a consistent style makes for= an application that is easier to maintain in the long run. Granted, best p= ractices, good coding guidelines, and solid architecture should all be take= n into account, but having it all 'identical' in basic design and structure= can be very important, especially in large, enterprise levels apps. I'm no= t saying that a developer should lose his identity, becoming a drone, but m= aintaining some standards does have it's place (his might not have been rig= ht, but...) Steve Cutter Blades Adobe Certified Professional Advanced Macromedia ColdFusion MX7 Developer http://blog.cutterscrossing.com The best way to predict the future is to help create it _ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;160198600;22374440;w Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Jobs-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:3583 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Jobs-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11
RE: Title: Junior Web/Application Developer - Alexandria, VA
Jr. Developer + Project Management = Sr. Developer + Alexandria, VA != $40K/yrSteve Cutter BladesColdFusion Application Developerhttp://blog.cutterscrossing.comThe best way topredict the futureis to help create it Correct me if I am wrong, they want a JR developer at $40K and MUST be able to provide project management with a high level of customer service. So they want an PM / Developer at that cost?? _ Use Messenger to talk to your IM friends, even those on Yahoo! http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=7adb59de-a857-45ba-81cc-685ee3e858fe ~| Introducing the Fusion Authority Quarterly Update. 80 pages of hard-hitting, up-to-date ColdFusion information by your peers, delivered to your door four times a year. http://www.fusionauthority.com/quarterly Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Jobs-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:3132 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Jobs-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11
Skill Sets
What do you consider a solid base skill set for an Intermediate ColdFusion Developer? The bare minimum that someone applying for an Intermediate position should know? This isn't to start another 'war', just to gather some opinions. Here's my short list:- XHTML (first rate)- Javascript (maybe not everything, but at least be able to write form validation scripting, simple DOM manipulation)- CSS (not an expert, but yes, tableless layouts for anything but tabular data)- ColdFusion (most basic functionality + understanding of CFCs [maybe never used cfchart or something])- SQL (Insert, Update, Delete, Join, subselects, heavy basics. maybe can't tell you all about Unions)- Some Frameworks Experience- Moving/moved away from procedural code to OO constructsOK, so what would you add or take away?Steve Cutter BladesColdFusion Application Developerhttp://blog.cutterscrossing.comThe best way topredict the futureis to help create it _ Try Live.com: where your online world comes together - with news, sports, weather, and much more. http://www.live.com/getstarted ~| Introducing the Fusion Authority Quarterly Update. 80 pages of hard-hitting, up-to-date ColdFusion information by your peers, delivered to your door four times a year. http://www.fusionauthority.com/quarterly Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Jobs-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:3067 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Jobs-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11
RE: Strange Job Description
I saw this type of ad a lot when I was last on the hunt. With slimmer budgets companies continue to do more with less, and expect the same out of their employees (for less, no less). I feel like I truly fell into a unique position here, where we have a DBA who writes and inspects every query and handles even the smallest db task, and a SysAd who has experience with the ups and downs of CF administration since CF4, and designers who handle almost every aspect of layout and create every graphic. I write CFC's while maintaining/rewriting ancient legacy code that's in a shambles, all day. In some ways it's actually frustrating, on occasion, that I don't have as much control as I have in the past, and I don't want to get too spoiled since I know it probably won't always be this way. But the skills they are asking for aren't that different than the type of work I've been doing for years as 'side work'. Doing some sideline consulting/development, I find I often have to wear the hat of Developer/Designer/DBA/Data Integrator. I don't do my own hosting, so the 24 x 7 support is something I don't typically have to worry about, but I might have to offer that type of 'on call' technical support as part of a maintenance contract for a site I build, especially if it's a critical business app for the client. Now that some of my side work is expanding beyond what I can manage on my own, I may occasionally outsource my designer needs to someone else, and possibly even some development work down the line. This company is probably a government contractor with legacy apps to work with and build upon (hence Unix/Perl/Oracle mix) who may be looking for someone to migrate them into the 21st century. Steve Cutter Blades ColdFusion Application Developer From: S. Isaac Dealey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: cf-jobs-talk@houseoffusion.com To: CF-Jobs-Talk cf-jobs-talk@houseoffusion.com Subject: Strange Job Description Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:39:06 -0500 Does anybody else find this job description odd? http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?rel_code=2op=101d ockey=xml/3/b/[EMAIL PROTECTED]source=13 Seems like that particular collection of skills isn't very likely to appear in a single person with real proficiency. Just seems to me like they're looking for someone who's well versed in several uncomplimentary thought-worlds. That and they want this person to eat, sleep and drink the job and piss photoshop graphics. Although I can't say I haven't seen that before. s. isaac dealey 434.293.6201 new epoch : isn't it time for a change? add features without fixtures with the onTap open source framework http://www.fusiontap.com http://coldfusion.sys-con.com/author/4806Dealey.htm ~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:2928 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
