One of the exciting new features in ColdFusion 9 is the addition of a web service layer wrapping several aspects of ColdFusion's functionality. Kai shows us how to access those services from an AIR app to manipulate images online.

Your readers want to have their say! In this article Kai shows you how to add a rating widget to your ColdFusion 9 app using a custom tag and some Ajax magic courtesy of the Adobe Spry JavaScript library.

Tired of the same old URL shorteners like TinyURL, tr.im or bit.ly? Ever wished you could run your very own URL shortener? In ColdFusion, it’s probably easier than you think.

The ColdFusion 9 beta is finally here, and there’s plenty to get excited about. In this article Kai reveals what you can expect from the next generation of Adobe ColdFusion. If you’re up to a challenge, test your knowledge of what’s new in ColdFusion with our quiz!

Is the code in your ColdFusion web application out of control? Do you have six versions of the same function spread across many different files? Ben shows how easy it is to write and use ColdFusion components, take back control of your application code, and shift your development practices into high gear!

In this, the second of Kay's series of interviews with ColdFusion framework developers, John Farrar talks up the new kid on the Rapid Application Development block -- COOP -- and explains how being "cooped up" is the best thing that could happen to a ColdFusion developer.

ColdFusion development doesn't have to be costly! In this beginner's article, Chris introduces BlueDragon, a free tool for creating ColdFusion web applications. You'll learn to install BlueDragon and use it to create your very first ColdFusion application.

FarCry is best known as an open source CMS, but did you know that it was also a full-blown web application framework? In this interview, Kay Smoljak grills the creator of FarCry on how it came about, where it's being used, and what the future holds.

ColdFusion 8 makes building RIAs easy, and in this article Scott shows how. You'll be guided through the construction of a fully functional user management application, complete with sortable tables, pagination, edit windows, and a rich user interface -- and you won't believe how easy it is!

ColdFusion 8 made a big splash when it was released -- it gave die-hard fans something to get excited about, and forced the naysayers to stand up and pay attention. Here, Brian talks us through the most useful features of this landmark release, and explains why you should take another look at ColdFusion.