Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Web Application Construction Kit

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 1440 pages
• Published by: Macromedia Press April 2, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0321223675
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0321223678
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
• Weighs: 4.7 pounds

Product Description
With more than 75 of the Fortune 100 companies using it (and more than 10,000 organizations employing it worldwide), it’s pretty much a given that if you’re developing applications for the Web, you’re going to need to know ColdFusion at some point! Not to worry: Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Web Application Construction Kit provides everything you need to start creating Web-based applications immediately—including the latest version of the ColdFusion Web Application Server and development environment. Author and ColdFusion master Ben Forta starts by covering the basics of Web-based database design and then proceeds to show you how to do everything from create data-driven pages to build complete applications, implement security mechanisms, integrate with e-mail, interact with Macromedia Flash, and more. From design and installation to application deployment and troubleshooting, this guide’s got ColdFusion covered, including all the features new to the latest version: structured business reports, rich forms, Enterprise Manager (which lets users cluster multiple ColdFusion servers on a single machine), and more!

About The Author
Ben Forta is Macromedia's Senior ColdFusion Product Evangelist , has two decades of experience in the computer industry and is a much sought after speaker and lecturer. Ben is also the author of this book’s popular companion volume Advanced ColdFusion Application Development as well as books on SQL, JSP (JavaServer Pages), WAP, and other technologies.

Reader Reviews
I just finished reading ColdFusion MX 7 Web Application Construction Kit. This is another master piece from Ben Forta. This book is definitely "significantly enhanced" than the previous version. Like previous version it includes all the basic concepts from installing the ColdFusion to Database concepts, from data-entry forms to new Flash integration features. It is great as a guide to planning and making decisions about development than as a comprehensive reference. I have to say it is great in the manner of which it is written, and is easily understandable. All time favorite explanations in the book like next-n paging, error handling, User Defined Functions (UDF) and ColdFusion Components (CFC) are explained in same lucid and easy to understand language with examples. In this new addition, the Flash applications are described in details with examples. The new features of Graphing, Printing, and Reporting are covered in length. The tricks and tips of the MX 7 like recursive directory search using cffile, flash forms, flash paper, Dreamweaver MX 2004 extensions are explained very well by authors. Do not forget to read the additional chapters from CD-ROM. The appendix of the book is almost same as previous version with few changes. I will say this book is essential for beginners and advance ColdFusion MX 7 developer. Pinal Dave (Macromedia Certified Advanced ColdFusion MX Developer)