My newest book, MySQL Crash Course , is now shipping. This book is based on my bestselling Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes , and builds on top of the lessons and structure of that book. By focusing on just MySQL, this book goes into far more detail than the SQL book, and even includes...
FusionReactor (which I first mentioned a couple of weeks ago ) has been updated, and now supports stack trace even on Java 1.4.2.
MaxNOC has released (under GNU license) Looking Glass , a ColdFusion Components that can perform ping, traceroute, dig, whois, DNS lookups, and more.
Rob Mackenzie wrote to tell me about Underscore Framework , built on Fusebox basics, but enhanced to include natural URLs and simplified configuration files and more. This is based on work that Rob has been using in production systems for about two years, and he recently wrote up documentation and...
Check out the new "got coldfusion?" mugs at ColdFusionGear . Thanks, Will!
Lee Asher (Expert Author) has written a story for WebProNews entitled ColdFusion: Quicker Scripting, At A Price . He seems to have gotten lots of the story right, although not entirely so. He really does not seem to have gotten the ColdFusion/Java relationship, however. And then he makes the...
CIO Magazine ran a story on Web Services last month. The story is presented as a quiz entitled "Are You Ready For Web Services?" with 12 multiple choice questions, each with answers worth from 0 to 5 points. I have issues with a few of the supposed right answers, but question 8 really irks me: 8.I...
This sent to me by Russell Schneider of Super Warehouse in San Diego, CA: Super Warehouse is a high energy and fast growing ecommerce company looking for an experienced Cold Fusion and/or Java developer with at least 3-5 years of experience. Can work remotely or on-site. Prefer fusebox experience....
Hugo Sombreireiro has written a review of ColdFusion MX 7 for SitePoint. Thanks to Casey Franklin for sending me the link.
Here is your chance to help spec what could very well be a feature in the next major ColdFusion update! Ready? One frequent ColdFusion feature request is for Microsoft Exchange integration, and this is something we are considering for "Scorpio". Most ColdFusion use is on internal networks -...