ColdFusion MX: The Complete Reference

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Summary: Good overview of ColdFusion
Review: Alhough this book is specifically about ColdFusion, it does have a chapter on performance, and gives details how to both monitor and test the performance of a ColdFusion server. The basics of performance testing are presented in context, showing how and why it should be used in a professional setting. We've gotten good customer feedback on this book.

Michael Czeiszperger
Web Performance, Inc. Load Testing Software
http://www.webperformanceinc.com

Rating:
Summary: Good overview of ColdFusion
Review: Alhough this book is specifically about ColdFusion, it does have a chapter on performance, and gives details how to both monitor and test the performance of a ColdFusion server. The basics of performance testing are presented in context, showing how and why it should be used in a professional setting. We've gotten good customer feedback on this book.

Michael Czeiszperger
Web Performance, Inc. Load Testing Software
http://www.webperformanceinc.com

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Summary: Another Incomplete Reference
Review: Anyone involved in programming has bought a number of these books. Complete References. Granted, this is not billed as a tutorial, but wouldn't a "Complete Reference" take you from uploading a site to creating applications? Doesn't happen. It happens, but only with specific examples at the writer's discression. Cross referencing terms at the end of the book assumes you use the same CF jargon, that if you did speak it, would preclude your need for a fifty dollar book. Now I will look for an O'Reilly book that explains in well constructed English what I need to know to learn ColdFusion.

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Summary: Another Incomplete Reference
Review: Anyone involved in programming has bought a number of these books. Complete References. Granted, this is not billed as a tutorial, but wouldn't a "Complete Reference" take you from uploading a site to creating applications? Doesn't happen. It happens, but only with specific examples at the writer's discression. Cross referencing terms at the end of the book assumes you use the same CF jargon, that if you did speak it, would preclude your need for a fifty dollar book. Now I will look for an O'Reilly book that explains in well constructed English what I need to know to learn ColdFusion.

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Summary: Complete Ref Coldfusion MX
Review: Basic coldfusion book for beginers

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Summary: This book is missing something - like useful content
Review: In a 750 page book, you'd think they would have a lot of in-depth information, but this book severly lacks in depth of coverage of every topic. Most concepts are only mentioned in a page or two, then the author moves on to something else. This book is poorly organized and the index uses only the official names for things, making it difficult to find anything. It's easier to find the same information in the Dreamweaver MX help menu. I'll stick with the "Bible" series next time.

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Summary: ColdFusion from Start to Finish
Review: This book covers all aspects of the ColdFusion technology and provides information for both beginner's and advanced users alike, covering both server administration and CFML development.

While I didn't get anything out of the "introduction to CFML programming" chapters, I think a beginner would find them more appropriate.

This book really shines when it gets into the new ColdFusion MX features such as ColdFusion components and Web services. The chapter on XML was especially good.

Rating:
Summary: ColdFusion from Start to Finish
Review: This book covers all aspects of the ColdFusion technology and provides information for both beginner's and advanced users alike, covering both server administration and CFML development.

While I didn't get anything out of the "introduction to CFML programming" chapters, I think a beginner would find them more appropriate.

This book really shines when it gets into the new ColdFusion MX features such as ColdFusion components and Web services. The chapter on XML was especially good.

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Summary: Build, troubleshoot, and deploy sophisticated Web solutions
Review: With ColdFusion MX: The Complete Reference by Jeffry Houser developers will learn how to build, troubleshoot, and deploy sophisticated Web solutions using this definitive guide. This detailed resource provides complete coverage of all ColdFusion MX's new features and functionality, and contains information on administration, optimization, and application development. Including information on important security issues associated with ColdFusion development, and details on working with the native scripting language CFML, this comprehensive guide also shows how to expertly integrate ColdFusion into Flash applications.