Well, I am finally opening the lid on a project I have been developing since August of last year: ColdBox a ColdFusion Framework. I am just releasing the specs for this framework for now as I complete all the documentation and sample applications. If you want to see how it works, well you are already using it. This site, its blog (Raymond Camden's BlogCFC by the way), and its forums (
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ColdBox: 1.0.2 is now available.
Luis Majano |
October
15,
2008
This new revision is now available for download. It includes the new JavaLoader cfc by Mark Mandel as a ColdBox plugin, a new sample application to show how to use the plugin, two fixes and mostly code cleanup.
The docs have been updated and so has the wiki. In the future I will be mostly updating the wiki docs, and posting the documentation there.
So please give this revision a try. You can use the auto-update feature on the Dashboard or just simply download it.
Coldbox Download Error, My Apologies
Luis Majano |
October
15,
2008
I just realized that the bundle upload was incorrect. You should now be able to download the coldbox bundle. My apologies, the file escaped my mind!! Enjoy
...ColdBox: Config.xml Tutorial Part I
Luis Majano |
October
15,
2008
This is Part I of a tutorial about the ColdBox config.xml This introduces you to the framework settings and what you can define and do in ColdBox. You can find a sample config.xml below. We will go section by section, explain what each section does, how you can use it, and maybe you can give me feedback on future versions. Also, you can find the schema documentation by using the link below: http://luismajano.com/projects/coldbox/documents/SchemaDocs/index.html A great place to start can also be found in the wiki: http://trac.luismajano.com/coldbox/wiki/cbConfigGuide
How does ColdBox compare to other Frameworks
Luis Majano |
October
15,
2008
On my last post, Sami Hoda, pointed out the following:
How about an architectural comparison between Coldbox and other frameworks to give existing frameworks people perspective?
And I think it is a great idea to give reference on what ColdBox can do and how does it compare to other frameworks. However, I do need some help from you (Developers) to post exactly what you want to compare. I can ramble and ramble, but I would prefer to get a listing of wh...
ColdBox: Dashboard Auto Update Video Tutorial
Luis Majano |
October
15,
2008
I just uploaded a small video to youtube to demonstrate how easy it is to use the ColdBox Dashboard to auto update your ColdBox installation. You can find the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTbXiUeQOG0 Or you can view it below, if the embedded video works:
ColdBox Framework: Config.xml Tutorial Part II
Luis Majano |
October
15,
2008
Yesterday, we went over the initial steps on the config.xml, click here to read it. We went over the Settings element and all the configurations that ColdBox can do for you. Today we continue on reviewing the rest of the elements in this config file.
This is the full config.xml file:
mail.server.com
myusername
mypassword
cfcoldbox@coldbox.com
joe@coldbox.com
luis@gmail.com
dev
localhost
mydev
Layout.Main.cfm
vwEmails
vwPhones
vwContactBook
includes/main
en_US
session
ColdBox: ColdFusion MX 6.X issues and support
Luis Majano |
October
15,
2008
Support for ColdFusion 6.X will be on the next revision 1.0.3 plus other great features that you can check out here. 6.X has some issues that were shown into light by Aaron Conran. You can download the zip in this post that contains a new settings.cfc, XMLParser.cfc, and Application.cfm. Just replace them in your system folder and also use the Application.cfm as a template for your applications, including the s...
ColdBox: Bug #44 Please download & BlueDragon Support
Luis Majano |
October
15,
2008
I just fixed a bug concerning the BugReport.cfm in the includes directory while I am working on full BlueDragon support for ColdBox. You can view the bug report and download the fix from the following url: http://trac.luismajano.com/coldbox/ticket/44 It is a simple bug of missing parenthesis.
Blue Dragon Support
I am almost done with all the features except one, and wanted to give a shout for anybody who might...
ColdBox: ver.1.1.0 news, new sites, trac and repo.
Luis Majano |
October
15,
2008
I am just announcing that I bought www.coldboxframework.com and www.coldboxframework.org. and they will soon begin to show some life. I also have prepared my new Trac site hosted by SVN Repository which is truly awesome. Soon I will be releasing the read only access to the SVN repository and let people play around with the upcoming 1.1.0 release. (More on this below) The new address for the Trac site is: http://ortus.svnrepository.com/coldbox/trac.cgi So what will the 1.1.0 release include? Why use it? why why why? Well, I have been taking all the feedback from the previous releases, tested, tested, and more tested, and came up with a leaner and meaner framework. All thanks to the great feedback for a framework that has been released to the public not so long ago, but been used privately for more than a year now. The main question that people had asked about the framework is why should you use it and what is the difference with what is out there already: Fusebox, mach-ii, model-glue, etc. Well here are some answers for you that will shed light on the subject and prepare you for what is coming along.