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Integrating an Application without a Front-End Controller into Mura CMS

In the past, integrating third-party or existing applications into Mura has always been possible, but only if your application had a front end controller (e.g. written in FuseBox/Model Glue/Mach II/etc). Due to recent changes, it's it is now possible to integrate an existing ColdFusion/CFML application without a front-end controller into Mura CMS.

(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:15:38 GMT)
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March Madness

So, its mid March...you know what that means, right?

No, not St. Patrick's Day. Nope...not Pi day either...its time for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament! And, with the tournament, comes the 'brackets'. I have set-up a group on ESPN.com for CF developers, check it out here. I'd like to see if we can get more than 5 people (last year's total).

If you do not know anything about college basketball, fear not, it has been my experience that you need more luck than knowledge to win these things, so give it a try. It will only take about 10 minutes to complete the whole process. You can even do more than one entry.

(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:50 GMT)
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Ask a Jedi: Click a CFMAP to get Longitude/Latitude
A reader asked: cfmap is very new to me. Could it allow me to get click a map and set variables for the longitude and latitude of the point where I clicked? If so, how? That would be great for recording bird sightings! I had not really lo... [More]
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:45:36 GMT)
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Event Spotlight: cf.Objective() Pre-conference Workshops


Liz: When is this event?
The pre-conference workshops run on the two days leading up to
cf.Objective(), namely April 20 - 21, 2010.

Liz: What makes your event unique?
There has been a long-standing tradition of offering training prior to cf.Objective(), but never before have so many options been made available. This year there are six workshops covering such diverse topics as ColdFusion's new ORM features, Web application security, MVC frameworks, Flex/AIR development and Mura CMS. These workshops are being led by
leaders in the ColdFusion community, many of whom are authors of and contributors to major ColdFusion open source projects.

Liz: How much does it cost?
Each workshop is priced uniquely. Cost information is provided with each course's description. Please note that some courses had an early-bird discount which has now been turned into a permanent discount.

Liz: Can you tell us about your speakers and sessions?
Here is a brief summary of each session:

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Developing Applications with ColdFusion 9 Object Relational Mapping
with Mark Mandel and Bob Silverberg

This comprehensive two-day workshop will cover what you need to know to get up and running using ColdFusion 9's ORM features in your next project. Through interactive learning and hands-on labs, we'll start with the basics, continuing through building two complete working applications. Along the way we'll discuss best practices and potential pitfalls of this powerful new technology. The majority of the class will be spent with you writing code on your own workstation, so not only will you absorb more through "learning by doing", but you'll also go home with plenty of working code examples that you can bring into your future projects.

For more details, visit www.ColdFusionOrmTraining.com

Dates: April 20-21
Price: $1000
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:45:15 GMT)
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Minor FB3Lite Feature
If you've used FB3Lite, you may or may not know that it implicitly supports a Fusebox-like circuit structure.  Both do() and include() allow you to invoke fuseactions/templates from other directories within your application, though without the circuit aliasing abstraction layer that Fusebox provides.  This is a great way to break down large applications into multiple [...]
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:00:11 GMT)
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ColdFusion Job Opportunity in Utrecht, Netherlands
Conclusion/Bright Alley Conclusion works on projects, offering consultancy and provides professionals within the Human Capital Business Solutions, Communication, Technology and Organization. Job requirements: You’re an experienced software engineer with extensive experience in the field of Cold Fusion, XML Web services and SQL. Experience with CSS, Javascript and HTML have our preference. You’re familiar with Fusebox frameworks or ColdBox. You are certified [...]
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:15:35 GMT)
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ColdFusion Madness
March Madness is here and it is time to pick some winners. I started a ColdFusion bracket group at http://coldfusion.mayhem.cbssports.com/e. Compete against other ColdFusion developers and see if your bracket knowledge (or luck) will crown you king. ...
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:15:17 GMT)
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NCDevCon Interview with Daria Norris

NCDevCon is a web development conference held in late May at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, NC. Oh, and it's free for anyone to attend. Planned topics include ColdFusion, Flex, AIR, Web Design, JavaScript, CSS, and Ajax. The organizers say that they have figured out how to reach an audience of people who are interested in learning ColdFusion, Flex, and-or AIR, but have little to no experience with those languages yet — a feat few have been able to accomplish to date.

I spoke with Daria, a Philadelphia local, PhillyCFUG member, and a past presenter at PhillyCFUG, about the conference because she went last year and is planning to attend again this year. Read on for the full interview.

Adam: Last year was the first year that NCDevCon took place, and it was called CFinNC. What was the single biggest reason you chose to attend?

Daria: It was, and still is, FREE!

A: That's always a plus, and even more so these days with the economy in such bad shape. Any way to get free training is definitely worth considering. You're attending again this year; what is it that's bringing you back?

D: Well, free is still a motivating factor, but it's also to catch up with all the friends I made there last year. As an out of town attendee, I ended up hanging out with all the speakers at the conference hotel.

A: So everyone there must be pretty approachable?

D: Very much so. The CF community is very open to newcomers, and that's what this conference is about! Their goal is to get attendees that haven't worked with CF or Flex and want an introduction into those technologies.

A: And I believe you said that you're also planning on volunteering a topic. Is that correct?

D: After last year's conference, I came back enthusiastic and encouraged to follow through on my goal of doing presentations. I volunteered to present at my local CFUG and made a goal to present at a conference in 2011. When they announced that they were looking for presenters willing to give beginner or intermediate presentations for NCDevCon I decided that now might be the time.

A: I know you also attended CFUnited for the last few years. Have you attended any other conferences? How would you describe NCDevCon to someone who has attended CFUnited or other conferences and is considering attending NCDevCon? What are the biggest differences, and what good things do they have in common?

D: I haven't been to any other conferences besides CFUnited and NCDevCon, but can say that the quality of the sessions from both conferences is the same. One thing that NCDevCon has over CFUnited is the morning long hands-on "getting started" sessions that cover the basics of ColdFusion or Flex. [ The tentative schedule is available online ] Even though NCDevCon is focused on beginners, there will also be intermediate and advanced topics for the people who are more familiar with the technologies. I think the biggest difference between this conference and CFUnited is the number of advanced sessions. CFUnited is also a bigger conference and will have more international attendees.

A: I had heard that NCDevCon had a bit of a slant toward introductory and basic topics. How do you think that affects the overall atmosphere of the event, and your experience there as an established ColdFusion developer?

D: There were plenty of topics that interested me, even though I've been developing ColdFusion for a while. There were several sessions on the new features of CF9, object oriented programming, ORM, and so on. [ Last year's topics are available online ]

A: Was there anything that you were not expecting from the conference but that you ended up really liking?

D: I guess the thing that surprised me the most isn't something about this conference in particular. I didn't realize how much my involvement in the ColdFusion Twitter community would enhance my conference experience, but it did. Not only did it inform me on the after-hours activities, but it also made me more familiar to the other attendees and made me more approachable. I definitely recommend getting involved with the CF Twitter community in general.

A: That is a really great tip. I'm pretty certain I would not have my current job, or the accomplishments it's helped me make, without the networking I've done on Twitter — specifically in the ColdFusion community — over the last year or two. It's really shown me how important relationship building is when you want to advance your career.

Aside from the fact that the conference is free — so the only costs are travel, food, and lodging — do you have any advice for someone looking to sell their boss on the idea of sending them?

D: The quality of the speakers was superb. Where else are you going to get to hear from the gurus for free?

A: Indeed. Do you have any final thoughts that you would like to add?

D: If you know of someone that is interested in CF or Flex and would be interested in free training, encourage them to come along! Be an ambassador and help spread the CF love!

A: Excellent advice. And hey, you could even share a room to push the cost even lower than it already is. Thanks for taking the time to tell us about NCDevCon, Daria.

D: No problem!

(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:42 GMT)
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Google Nexus One Now Supports AT&T 3G
Title says it all. I still wish they'd not have created multiple versions. But, I'll take it anyway.
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:45:03 GMT)
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Moving away from GetSatisfaction
Hi all, The recent business decisions from the people over at GetSatisfaction has led us with a bad taste. Without going into what is bothering us about their decision we simply want you to know that, as of immediately, we are moving our support to our own forum over at http://support.razuna.com. From now on please, use the [...]
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:00:50 GMT)
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