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ColdFusion MX: From Static to Dynamic in 10 Steps

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ColdFusion MX: From Static to Dynamic in 10 Steps

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.758
EAN: 9780735712966
ISBN: 0735712964
Label: New Riders Press
Manufacturer: New Riders Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2002-08-12
Publisher: New Riders Press
Studio: New Riders Press
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Summary: Fantastic for a beginner to jump right in!
Comment: Barry Moore does a fantastic job of clearly presenting 10 steps to move from a static to a dynamic website. This book is very clear and concise and does a great job of explaining the functionality behind each step. This book was easy to follow, making my learning experience very enjoyable. I also thought it was a terrific idea to include a link to a website with the most current code changes and other useful ColdFusion information for the inexperienced.

The only negative thing I can say is the coding in Step 9 is incorrect due to the fact that this book was created based on the beta version of ColdFusion. Barry does post the correct coding for Step 9 on his website, however the coding does not work properly. He has a Forum on his website and I posted a response (for help) as well as sending him a personal email and as of today I have not heard back from him.

The unfortunate part is Step 9 has to do with Security and in my opinion that is a crucial part of learning ColdFusion (if that is what you want to implement on your site and most people do). It was important enough for Barry to dedicate an entire chapter to this subject, so I still don't understand, why he wouldn't have "working" code displayed on his site.

Regardless of Step 9 and the coding issue, this is a terrific book and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is new to ColdFusion.

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Summary: Great Book
Comment: After reading several books...I wished I started with this one. The information was presented in an easy to understand format. All pre-writen chapter code can be downloaded from the books website. Great book!!
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Summary: For a book touted as being "for the beginner"....
Comment: ...it didn't disappoint. It's rare that a "beginner's book" turns out to be just that, but this one is a rare exception. The book does such a wonderful job "introducing" you to ColdFusion, it makes you wonder why all tutorials can't be written this way. Moore does a superb job of breaking (what I thought was a monster of a language) ColdFusion down to its simplest terms and made it VERY easy to digest. I've not yet completed the book (currently on step 8), but I have already ordered a more advanced book for further study - he writes in a way that MAKES you want to learn more (as well it should)!
Bravo, Mr. Moore! Excellent introduction to ColdFusion - highly recommended reading for anyone wanting to take their design and site management to the next (necessary) level.
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Summary: Battery cables for learning dynamic ColdFusion MX
Comment: This is one excellent book that will super-charge your ColdFusion MX skills! I've learned more about building front-end web sites connected to back-end databases from this book in the shortest time than anywhere else. The author builds on everyday concepts that are truly useful in the real world. Each line of ColdFusion code is printed out and thoroughly explained. My own web site "graduated" from being simply a static site to a database-driven dynamic one in a month's time by applying the techniques I learned. This book is a "must have" if you're truly interested in seeing and learning about the power of ColdFusion MX.
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Summary: Better than official Macromedia Training
Comment: I recently attended a three day Fast Track to ColdFusion MX workshop from a certified Macromedia trainer. Let me advise you to save the money and buy this book instead. It is a series of clearly written tutorials and makeover exercises that anyone with modest web experience can easily follow. And if you get hung up, the author is extremely prompt about answering questions via his web site. After you read this book, grab a copy of the CF-WACK (Forta, et. al) and you should be all set to begin developing for real. I created my first application based off of the tutorials in this book and was done in record time. I can't say enough positive things about this text.
  
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ColdFusion MX: From Static to Dynamic in 10 Steps has 10 Steps to converting a static site to a dynamic site using ColdFusion MX, with reusable real-world examples and exercises make this book easy to use and the concepts easy to incorporate. This book sorts through the technical detail to present professional users with just the information they need to get started. After mastering the basics in this book, readers will be ready to advanced to the Inside ColdFusion MX book.

ColdFusion MX: From Static to Dynamic in 10 Steps is a gentle introduction to the world of dynamic web publishing using ColdFusion MX. It is aimed at the professional web developer who is new to ColdFusion and is designed to highlight the simplicity, flexibility, and speed ColdFusion has to offer over other dynamic technologies. The main use is to upgrade or "makeover" an existing static, manually updated web site into a dynamic, data-driven site. Beginning with a case study of the site and how it can be improved using ColdFusion, the book progresses through 10 stages of upgrade by giving theory, examples, and hands on instruction for creating a dynamic site using such features as a data-driven catalog, search page, and shopping cart.
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