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88 articles from this blog
Explores creating a StructPop() function in ColdFusion that reads and deletes a key from a struct, similar to Array.pop().
A technical guide on creating string interpolation templates in ColdFusion using Java's Pattern and Matcher classes for SEO URL generation.
Adobe ColdFusion 2025 Update 8 adds decimal precision to the round() function, simplifying rounding to specific decimal places.
Learn how to build tree structures from hierarchical data in ColdFusion using a two-pass O(n) algorithm.
Explores calling member methods directly on struct, array, and string literals in Adobe ColdFusion 2025.0.8, with code examples and parsing limitations.
Using ColdFusion 2025's new Sets feature to gather unique values from arrays, comparing traditional struct-based methods.
Developer builds a personalized schedule page for Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2026 using Claude Code and JSON data.
Explains using built-in functions as callbacks in Adobe ColdFusion 2025.0.8, with examples like ucase in Array.map().
How to use ColdFusion functions as Java operators in Adobe ColdFusion 2025, with examples using AtomicInteger.
A ColdFusion developer explains how to create a floating UI widget for local development environments using custom tags.
Learn how to use Docker Compose's 'name' attribute to create consistent, meaningful asset prefixes for containers, images, and volumes.
Implementing the transactional outbox pattern in ColdFusion to ensure reliable email delivery after database changes.
How to implement constant-time equality checks in ColdFusion to prevent timing attacks on authentication code.
Intermittent bug in Adobe ColdFusion 2025's serializeJson() function causing transient errors, resolved with sleep and retry.
Testing whether the CFLock tag's name attribute in ColdFusion is case-insensitive.
A developer explains how Claude Code convinced them to simplify SQL JOINs by moving filters from ON to WHERE clauses for better readability.
A developer explains replacing nginx with CommandBox Docker image for ColdFusion development, simplifying URL rewriting and SSL setup.
A developer reflects on how AI makes the slow, deliberate process of learning and problem-solving feel shameful.
Adding isSame() and isDifferent() convenience methods to ColdFusion for human-friendly string comparison.
Explains using MySQL SELECT FOR UPDATE and FOR SHARE for row-level locking in ColdFusion, with practical coding examples.
