ColdFusion 8 Developer Center

Using ColdFusion to enhance scalability and high availability

Mike Brunt (Dec. 2, 2008)
Consider all the items when architecting ColdFusion high availability applications.

Working with PDF forms in ColdFusion

Adam Lehman (Nov. 24, 2008)
Learn how to programmatically prepopulate and extract data from PDF forms with ColdFusion on the server.

Developing Facebook applications with ColdFusion

Raymond Camden (Nov. 17, 2008)
Build your first Facebook application with server-side ColdFusion code.

Using Ajax to retrieve data from ColdFusion

Adam Lehman (Oct. 20, 2008)
Leverage ColdFusion data using Ajax with the built-in functionality of ColdFusion 8.

An introduction to ColdFusion frameworks

Mark Mandel (Sept. 29, 2008)
Decide which ColdFusion framework or combination of frameworks is right for you.

High availability clustering ColdFusion: Using ColdFusion Enterprise Manager

Mike Brunt (Aug. 18, 2008)
Get the basics and theory of clustering high availability as it pertains to ColdFusion.

Building RIAs on J2EE Foundations

Joe Rinehart (July 30, 2008)
Build a Flex RIA that enables collaborative management of a task list using a rich front-end and real-time communications.

In the ColdFusion community

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Follow these simple steps to get started building ColdFusion applications:

1. Get started with ColdFusion in 30 minutes.
   Hit the ground running with multimedia overviews, tutorials, sample apps, and code snippets.
   Download the "Get started with ColdFusion in 30 minutes" experience (ZIP, 43.1MB).
   (Note: Requires that you install ColdFusion Server.)
2. Download and install ColdFusion 8.
   You can use the free Developer Edition of ColdFusion 8 as long as you like.
3. Connect to your first database and display the results on a page.
   Connect to a database and create a simple hello world application by querying the database and displaying it on a page.
4. Expand your ColdFusion skills.
   Check out the ColdFusion subcategory pages on specific topics and bring your ColdFusion development skills to the next level.

Overview

Getting started with databases

Getting started with components

CFML reference

Download the ColdFusion software updates, software development kits (SDKs), and related software and downloads from Adobe Labs and take your design and development to the next level.

Trial Downloads

ColdFusion 8 Update 1

This build includes 64-bit support, tutorials, sample applications, integrations with Flex SDK, Flex Builder 3, and LiveCycle Data Services and more.

• Download ColdFusion 8 Update 1
  

ColdFusion 8

This build includes data services, tutorials, sample applications, integration with Flex SDK and Flex Builder 2, and more.

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Related software and downloads for ColdFusion

Get developer tools, server add-ons, previous versions, and the latest updates in the ColdFusion Support Center.

If you are interested in upgrading your existing ColdFusion Developer or Enterprise Edition installation to 64-bit, you will need the full installer available from the ColdFusion 8 Trials page.

• Download the "Get Started with ColdFusion 8 in 30 Minutes" application (ZIP, 43.1MB)
  (Note: Requires that you install ColdFusion Server.)

In Adobe Labs

In Labs: ColdFusion Portlet Toolkit

Use this proof-of-concept library to use ColdFusion as a portal application within IBM WebSphere Portal Server.

Share your development knowledge, see what other developers are creating, and ask your coding questions in the ColdFusion development community.

Featured community: RIA Forge

Now you can integrate existing or new open source projects in a centralized repository with simple functions and options. This site provides a consolidated hosting environment that transcends tools, geographies and functional teams and enables more efficient use of your time and resources.

Find a ColdFusion user group

Find a ColdFusion user group.

Start a ColdFusion user group

Don’t see a ColdFusion user group in your area? Apply to start one!

The requirements to start an official Adobe ColdFusion user group are very basic: you must have an active web site dedicated to the group and you must hold a monthly user group meeting…that’s all! If you are interested in applying to start a ColdFusion user group in your area, please follow the steps below.

1. Fill out an application.
2. Start building your user group site and start planning your first meeting.
3. Send an e-mail the program contact, Rachel Luxemburg for more information.