Synopses & Reviews
Essential Skills for First-Time Developers
Discover the easiest way to construct Web-based applications and interactive Web sites with help from this instructive guide. ColdFusion 5: A Beginner's Guide uses a proven learning method to give even total beginners profound and useful insights into the world of programming. Cover server setup and administration, learn programming fundamentals and specifics of the ColdFusion language, then follow examples and tutorials designed to help you build and deploy your own dynamic Web site--including incorporating data from ODBC Databases, such as Access or SQL Server. Whether you're new to programming, or brushing up on ColdFusion techniques, this potent learning tool will help you meet your goals.
This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:
- Modules--Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning
- Goals--Each module opens with the specific skills you'll have by the end of the module
- Ask the Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary
- 1-Minute Drills--Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress
- Annotated Syntax--Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated
- Projects--Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning
- Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions
Synopsis
Take the frost off your Web development skills with this easy-to-follow guide to ColdFusion. Learn to navigate in this rapid development environment--from design to dynamic content creation to deployment.
Table of Contents
PART 1: The Basics
1: The Web and ColdFusion
2: All About Variables
3: Database Design Theory
4: Parameter Passing and Forms
5: SQL: The Language of the Database
PART 2: Programming Concepts in ColdFusion
7: ColdFusions Application Framework
8: Making Decisions with ColdFusion
9: How to Loop in ColdFusion
10: Reusing Your Code
11: Handling Errors in ColdFusion
12: CFScript
13: Lists
14: Complex Variable Types
PART 3: Appendices
A: Answers to Mastery Checks
B: What Is the Next Step?
C: Web References