Introduction to ColdFusion Web Development (P121)

Do you want to build exciting, compelling, dynamic, interactive Web sites but don't know how to program? Do you think that the challenge of web programming is beyond your grasp? This course will show you how to quickly begin building dynamic, interactive, data-driven Web applications with powerful capabilities - even if you have no prior programming experience. With ColdFusion and the assistance of your expert instructor, you'll be building exciting, innovative and compelling Web applications in no time at all! Students will gain the experience in ColdFusion programming via the completion of a series of practical ColdFusion projects.

Outline

Week 1: Getting Ready. Introducing ColdFusion Variables and Functions.

Introducing ColdFusion
Introducing CFML
Setting Up Web Server
Installing ColdFusion MX Server
Installing ColdFusion Server or HomeSite Text Editor
Setting up Variables using CFSET
Variable Scope
Introducing ColdFusion functions
Displaying your variables using CFOUTPUT
Commenting your code
The CGI Scope

Week 2: Controlling the Flow of Your Template

Passing Data Between ColdFusion templates
ColdFusion Expressions: data types, operators
Conditional Logic CFI, CFSWITCH
Exiting and Aborting Templates
Redirecting to Another Template CFLOCATION

Week 3: Connecting to a Database for the First Time

Using ColdFusion Administrator to set up ODBC Data Source
Introducing RDBMS model:
- Understanding database relationships
- Building a database model
- Deploying the model: creating a database; creating tables
Crash Course on Sequential Querying Language (SQL):
- Querying a database - introducing CFQUERY
- Retrieving data from the database using SELECT statement
- SQL Operators

Week 4: Continue Working with Databases

Inserting data into a database using INSERT statement
ColdFusion Forms
Validating Form Data
Handling Errors CFTRY, CFCATCH
Including an outside code using CFINCLUDE

Week 5: More SQL. File Management

Updating database Records using UPDATE statement
Building an update form and action page
Deleting database records using DELETE
Building a delete form and action page
File management - working with CFFILE
Uploading Files and manipulating Files on the server

Week 6: Sending and Receiving Email

Using CFMAIL tag to send email from your template
Using CFMAILPARAM Tag
Using CFPOP Tag
Handling Attachments

Prerequisites

This course is designed for students proficient in HTML (knowledge of forms is essential). No previous programming experience is required. Knowledge of SQL is helpful, but not required - introduction to SQL is included in the course. Basic knowledge of MS Access is required.

Requirements

Hardware: The ColdFusion Application Server for Windows has the following minimum hardware requirements, according to Macromedia:
- Pentium or higher running Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, or XP
- 400 MB of disk space
- 256 MB of RAM
- A CD-ROM drive
The hardware requirements for Linux are similar to ColdFusion for Windows. Supported versions of Linux are RedHat 6.2 through 7.2 and SuSE Linux 7.2 and 7.3.
Software:
- The TCP/IP networking protocol must be enabled on your system.
- Web Browser: Internet Explorer 4+ or Netscape Navigator 4+.
- ColdFusion MX Application Server or any other version of ColdFusion Application Server starting from version 4.0. 30 days trial version of ColdFusion MX can be downloaded from http://www.macromedia.com/software/coldfusion/downloads/
- Web server: ColdFusion MX does not require an external web server. For other versions of ColdFusion you can use one of the following: Personal Web Server with Windows 98, ME, NT; Internet Information Server comes with Windows 2000 Professional Edition and XP Professional Edition. You cannot use ColdFusion Server not MX version with Windows XP Home Edition.
- Text Editor: HomeSite, 30 days trial version can be downloaded from: http://www.macromedia.com/software/homesite/ or Notepad - plain text editor for Windows, or any similar program for Unix or Linux
- Database: Required is MS Access 97/2000 / XP

Books:
Required Book:	Mastering ColdFusion MX
Additional information:
Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training. Refund Policy: Please read our Terms and Refund Policy before registering for this course. Additional Cost: Book and software might be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost . How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures (text-based, no video or audio), reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class.

Introduction to ColdFusion Web Development

Price:

$180.00

Item No.:

P121

Instructor:

Zarina Vakhitova, PhD

Co-instructor/TA:

Brett Dutton

CEUs:

Duration:

6 weeks

Open Courses:

Start Date: Jun 21, 2010

(Register by: Jun 24, 2010 )

Start Date: Nov 8, 2010

(Register by: Nov 11, 2010 )

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Instructor's Profile

Zarina Vakhitova has great organizational, and technical skills that come from completing a PhD and has worked successfully in the computer industry. She has taken her extensive knowledge in the IT field and started her own company Petrocom Computer School passing on her knowledge to the next generation of IT professionals. Zarina keeps her skills up-to-date by regularly taking on web programming contracts.

Before you register for this class, please read the Outline, Prerequisites, Requirements, Books, and Refund Policy sections carefully.

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"Zarina is a wonderful teacher. Very quick to respond to your questions and always ontime for grading and sedning feedback on assignments. On the whole this is a wonderful class. I am looking forward to the next class, Intermediate Coldfusion Web Programming." - Douglas Dixon
"Overall I really enjoyed this course. The lectures were very helpful in summarizing the material from the textbook and providing good examples. Zarina was very pleasant and helpful. I would take another course with her as the instructor." - Sherard Graham
"Wonderful class, I would highly recommed this class to anyone who would like to learn about Coldfusion. Zarina is a wonderful instructor." - Douglas Dixon
"The Introduction to ColdFusion class provided the basics I needed in order to create dynamic web pages. I know I will utilize the knowledge gained from this course and will sign up for the next level, Intermediate." - Darin Johnson
"Zarina is a wonderful instructor - so far the best I have encountered. She responds to emails and assignments within 24 hours and is extremely pleasant and helpful! A real gem!
I am looking forward to attending her next course - Intermediate Cold Fusion in 2007." - Julie Stekelenburg
"I very much enjoyed this class and gleaned powerful knowledge from it. I look forward to the next step." - Brenda Wingard
"Zarina provides an easy to follow and informative lecture structure. I'm looking forward to taking the intermediate course in August!" - Martin Naugher
"Zarina is a very good instructor and I really learned a lot about Cold Fusion during the class. I am looking forward to here next class. " - Mike Towery