A collection of articles and samples demonstrating modern UI development patterns for ColdFusion applications.
ColdFusion UI the Right Way is an educational resource that teaches ColdFusion developers how to build user interfaces using modern web development practices instead of relying on ColdFusion's built-in UI controls. It addresses the common problem of technical debt and maintenance issues that arise from using proprietary UI components by providing alternative approaches with standard web technologies.
ColdFusion developers who are building or maintaining web applications and want to adopt more sustainable UI development practices, particularly those working with legacy ColdFusion codebases.
Developers choose this resource because it provides practical, actionable guidance specifically tailored to the ColdFusion ecosystem, helping them avoid common pitfalls while learning industry-standard approaches that improve application maintainability and reduce vendor lock-in.
A list of articles demonstrating how to do UI with ColdFusion on the back end.
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Promotes using standard HTML, CSS, and JavaScript instead of proprietary ColdFusion controls, reducing vendor lock-in as stated in the philosophy section.
Provides self-contained code samples that work without database configuration, making it easy to learn and test, as highlighted in the README.
Offers both textual explanations and executable code, reinforcing learning through comprehensive resources like the linked HTML version.
All examples require minimal environment configuration, ensuring accessibility for developers without complex setup, as noted in the key features.
It's an educational guide only, so developers must build everything from scratch, which increases initial development time compared to using pre-built solutions.
The resource is tailored solely to ColdFusion, making it irrelevant for teams using other backend technologies or modern full-stack frameworks.
The README's exaggerated language (e.g., 'despair and destruction') might alienate some developers and lacks balanced discussion of ColdFusion controls' short-term benefits.