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Object-Oriented Programming in ColdFusion

By : Matthew Gifford
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Object-Oriented Programming in ColdFusion

By: Matthew Gifford

Overview of this book

Are you tired of procedural programming or is your extensive code base starting to become un-manageable? Breathe some new life into your code and improve your development skills with the basic concepts of object-oriented programming. Utilize objects, modular components, and design patterns to expand your skills and improve your ColdFusion applications. Packed with example code, and written in a friendly, easy-to-read style, this book is just what you need if you are serious about ColdFusion.This book is a fast-paced tutorial to important ColdFusion object-oriented programming topics. It will give you clear, concise, and practical guidance to take you from the basics of ColdFusion to the skills that will make you a ColdFusion developer to be reckoned with. Don't be put off by jargon or complex diagrams; read and see how you can benefit from this book and extend your development skills in the process.Using the practical examples within this guide, you will learn how to structure your applications and code, applying the fundamental basics of object-oriented programming to develop modular, reusable components that will scale easily with your application. You will learn the basic fundamental practices of object-oriented programming, from object creation and re-use, to Bean objects, service layers, Data Access objects, and sample design patterns to gain a better understanding of OOP using examples that can be altered and applied in your application. Complete with detailed code samples and snippets, and written in a friendly easy-to-follow style, you will be able to break free from writing purely procedural code and enhance your applications by building structured applications utilizing basic design patterns and object-oriented principles.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Object-Oriented Programming in ColdFusion
Credits
Foreword
About the Author
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewer
Preface

About the Author

Matt Gifford like many developers began his career teaching himself the basics of software development. Starting with simple applications using BASIC Programming on his Sinclair ZX Spectrum, he moved to creating relational databases in VBScript and hand-coding HTML pages in text editors. From at-home 'hobby' programming, Matt moved into the world of professional development in 2000 before getting a role as a web developer with the UNEP, where he was trained in ColdFusion. Matt later moved to agency and contract roles in London, where he also picked up new languages including Adobe Flex and AIR.

Now as a Lead Developer with Fuzzy Orange Ltd, Matt continues to specialize in ColdFusion, Flex, and AIR development. He presents regularly at national and international conferences and online meetings, and has written tutorials and articles for online resources and leading UK industry magazines.

As an Adobe Community Professional for ColdFusion, Matt is a keen proponent for community resources and sharing knowledge. He regularly writes and releases open source ColdFusion applications and code samples, which he shares through his blog, www.mattgifford.co.uk, as well as supporting the community online in forums and social media.