Imagine being able to create dynamic, database-driven web applications using Adobe ColdFusion 8 after just 3 days training!

Fast Track to Adobe ColdFusion 8 is designed to teach experienced web developers how to create dynamic, database-driven web applications using Adobe ColdFusion 8. You will build a web application for an art gallery. Along with covering the basics of Adobe ColdFusion 8, the course focuses on best practices and design, stressing the importance of usability, optimization, and performance.

Introducing Adobe ColdFusion

• Advantages of Dynamic Web Pages
• Introducing Adobe ColdFusion
• Exploring Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
• Creating Adobe Cold Fusion 8 Variables
• Displaying Variable Values
• Including Files
• Commenting Code

Working with ColdFusion 8

• Exploring Dreamweaver CS3
• Developing ColdFusion Applications
• Creating Local Variables with <cfset>
• Referencing Variables
• Displaying Variables Using <cfoutput>
• Include Files Using the <cfinclude> Tag
• Creating Comments

Publishing Database Content

• Connecting to a Database
• Querying a Database Table
• Viewing Debug Data
• Displaying Database Data
• Using the Dynamic Table Tool
• Additional Information Returned with Queries
• Using Adobe ColdFusion 8 Functions

Building Forms with Adobe ColdFusion

• Understanding HTML Forms
• Enabling Debug Outlput
• Self-Posting Forms
• Determining Form Submission
• Evaluating Form Variables
• Introducing Adobe ColdFusion 8 Forms

Building Search Interfaces

• Using Form Data in Dynamic Queries
• Preserving Form Data
• Creating Dynamic SQL
• Using Text Searches
• Using List Searches

Building a Drill-Down Interface

• Using Dynamic URL Parameters
• Creating a Data Drill-Down

Inserting New Data

• Building an Insert Interface
• Building an Insert FORM Page
• Adobe ColdFusion Validation
• Building Insert ACTION Logic
• Redirection Process Flow

Updating Data

• Updating Database Data
• Building an Update FORM Page
• Building Update Logic

Reusing Templates

• Reusing Code
• Using Custom Tags
• Using User-Defined Functions
• Adobe ColdFusion 8 Components

Securing an Application

• Using the Adobe ColdFusion Login Wizard
• Customizing the Login
• Using Application Variables

• Familiarity with web terminology.
• An understanding of web server characteristics.
• Experience with the HTML tag set and syntax.
• Familiarity with the SQL command set, including SELECT, INSERT, and UPDATE.

Experienced web developers will get the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to start building and maintaining dynamic and interactive Web applications. Students should be familiar with Web server technologies and the SQL command set, including SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Set up and manage the ColdFusion development environment.
• Set up a Dreamweaver site.
• Use the ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML).
• Connect to a database.
• Build queries that retrieve data from a database and display it on web pages.
• Create a search form.
• Perform client-side and server-side validation.
• Build a data drill-down interface.
• Create insert and update interfaces.
• Incorporate custom tags, user defined functions, and ColdFusion components into your application.
• Authenticate users and secure access to pages.

Adobe AIR: Building Desktop Applications with Flex

AJAX - Fast Track to AJAX - Introduction

Coldfusion 8 - Advanced Development

DreamWeaver CS3 - Dynamic Application Development

Dreamweaver CS3 - Web Development - Introduction

Ruby-on-Rails