Sams Teach Yourself ColdFusion Express is a step-by-step tutorial that teaches you how to turn basic Web sites into Web applications. From installation to database connection configuration, from tag and function usage to code reuse, this book helps you take advantage of Web application technology so you can take your Web sites to the next level. Learn how to interact with databases to create dynamic data driven web sites, how to perform intelligent server side condition and logical processing, how to create guest books, counters, and other server side applications, as well as how to create personalized and interactive Web sites.
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Rating: - Great into to programming!
I can't say enough good things about this book. I have taken a Cold Fusion class about 2 years ago. This book was so much more helpful than that $2000 class! Ben Forte and Sue Hove ease you into building your application, step by step. It is such an easy process. This is the best way to learn ColdFusion, by using ColdFusion Express for free! I was able to implement the form I needed on my website using Coldfusion Express and MS Access. You can view my pages at kdrdesigns.com/contact.html. Click ... Read More
Rating: - So Well Written!
The author Ben Forta has done a wonderful job in presenting ColdFusion thru the Express version. Just the right amount of stuff for a beginner. I could not put this book down until i finished reading it! Now I am confident of learning more advance topics and look forward to reading more titles by Mr. Forta.
Rating: - This book is a champ!
I picked up the book over a weekend & was coding on a project the following Monday. My background is in Java application server development & CGI, so web programming isn't new to me. However, I believe this would be a great jumpstart for beginners & more advanced developers alike.
The book is a good tutorial & a lightweight reference. Download the cold fusion server documentation for a more complete reference set ....
My only complaint is about installing Cold ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent book on ColdFusion Express
As a professional ColdFusion programmer, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book from beginning to end. Ben Forta clearly describes all aspects of the ColdFusion Express application server from installation, CFML (Coldfusion markup language) to administration and security. I have really learned quite a few tricks from reading this book, and I would recommend it to anyone who is considering using ColdFusion platform.
Rating: - Excellent Beginners Book
I'm new to Cold Fusion and I spent a couple of hours at B&N yesturday evaluating all the books they had (the Dummies and Quick and Easy books specifically). Forta's book is hand's down the best of the bunch. I agree with the previous reviewer that there are some typos, but when you consider how easy he is to understand - especially compared to what else is out there - this is the book I bought.
- Great into to programming!
