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IT'S NOW TIME 4 SOME COLD FUSION !

 Today web developers are interested with lots of programming languages- CFML (Cold Fusion Markup Languages) is one of them.  With ColdFusion MX By MACROMEDIA, you can build and deploy powerful web applications and web services with far less training time and fewer lines of code than ASP (active Server Pages) , PHP (Personal Home Page ), and JSP (Java Server Pages) . Now available in versions that support industry leading J2EE application servers, Cold Fusion MX enables web application developers to easily harness the power of the Java platform. Over 10,000 customers and hundreds of thousands of developers worldwide rely on Cold Fusion to deliver powerful web applications in record time.

Not Simple HTML :
      This is not a purely developer's article , so I will try to mention the features of this Powerful Markup Languages as far as possible in non-technical way.  Perhaps by the time we are all familiar with the fact the the web pages are build with different Markup Languages , i.e. different predefined codes within the TAG (< >).  So as Cold Fusion , although it is slightly different than the Simple HTML , since this is a Server side Markup Language , i.e. , the code written will be processed on the server , then the output will be displayed in Client's Browser.

COLD FUSION MX - Overview :

ColdFusion MX combines an extraordinarily approachable and productive scripting environment, effortless connectivity to enterprise data, and a powerful suite of built-in application services to help you rapidly build and deploy dynamic content publishing systems, self-service applications, commerce sites, and more.     Develop applications in record time. ColdFusion MX delivers powerful Internet capabilities within an easy-to-learn and highly productive server scripting environment.   Deliver a more compelling user experience while providing a robust architecture and rich set of built-in capabilities to deliver high performance and scalability.   Leverage the latest industry standards and infrastructure. ColdFusion MX supports open industry standards and easily integrates with your existing technology infrastructure.           Intuitive tag-based language that requires fewer lines of code by handling low-level programming tasks automatically and simplifying code reuse.   New server-side ActionScript that enables Macromedia Flash developers to use the same scripting language for both client and server logic.   Complete support for new ColdFusion MX features within the Dreamweaver MX development environment, including powerful visual layout and prototyping, enhanced code editing and development capabilities, and integrated debugging.       Fully integrated application services for adding full-text search, dynamic charting, and high-performance connectivity to Macromedia Flash clients to your applications.   Innovative architecture that delivers the scalability, reliability, and power of the Java platform without the complexity.   Complete extensibility via custom tag libraries, reusable components, Java/C++, and thousands of available third-party add-ons.   Highly approachable integration with all of the major Internet standards and component models, including XML, web services, Java, .NET/COM, and CORBA.   Support for developing and deploying applications on a standalone ColdFusion MX server or on leading Java application servers such as IBM WebSphere Application Server.   Support for the leading server operating systems, web server software, mail servers, directory servers, file systems, and relational database management systems.

Features of CF :

ColdFusion MX is built on a completely new architecture based on the J2EE standard and offers an impressive array of new features. Some of the highlights include:

� ColdFusion Components - Create self-documenting, reusable appliccation components callable from CFML pages, Macromedia Flash, or as web services. � XML Handling - Easily integrate with XML data using built-in XML document parsing, XSL transformations, and automated serialization of data into XML. � Web Services - Integrate external web services into your applications, or publish your own web services using a standards-based web services engine. � Java Application Server Deployment - Develop and deploy ColdFusion applications on Macromedia JRun, IBM Web Sphere Application Server, Sun ONE, and soon, BEA Web Logic Server. � Macromedia Flash MX Integration - Easily track errors while working in the newly released Macromedia Flash MX authoring environment, with full support for ColdFusion debugging information. � Macromedia Flash Remoting - Rapidly build rich client applications with a fast, secure protocol for passing server data to Macromedia Flash MX. � Expanded Graphing - Easily produce professional business graphics with expanded graph types, support for multiple data series, and off-line scheduling.

Cold Fusion Markup Language :
        ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML) is the tag-based server scripting language for rapid web development. Processed entirely on the server, CFML is easy to learn, yet powerful enough to handle the most demanding web application logic. CFML uses a syntax that closely resembles HTML and XML, so it is ideally suited to programming applications that use these markup languages. For new developers, tag-based CFML syntax makes complex programming easy. Advanced developers can easily extend and customize CFML through custom tags, reusable components, and user-defined functions, as well as take advantage of structured exception handling and integration with Java, C, C++, COM, CORBA, and EJB.

Who Should Use Cold Fusion MX :
       ColdFusion MX is designed for developers building dynamic websites and Internet applications. Easy-to-use visual tools and an intuitive server scripting environment dramatically flatten the learning curve for new developers. At the same time, advanced features such as ColdFusion Components, integrated debugging, XML handling, Java integration, web services, and more make ColdFusion ideal for advanced developers creating complex web applications.

System Requirements for Cold Fusion MX :

The box-shot picture & some of the information are taken from the Macromedia web site. Readers interested in more information can view the site http://www.macromedia.com/software/coldfusion .

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