Part 1: Week 1 At a Glance

Week 1 is your introduction to ColdFusion, seven lessons that will help you better understand what ColdFusion is, what it can and can't do, and how Web developers most often use it. If you're still deciding whether you might benefit from ColdFusion's magic, a look through this week's lessons should be enough to clinch the decision. If you're already sold on the product and are ready to start developing, this week will give you the foundation you need to begin building the template pages that make up a ColdFusion application.

Because ColdFusion works closely with both your Web server and your databases, using it successfully requires knowledge of more than just the program itself. This week will introduce you to all ...

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