Learn COLDFUSION with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Performance Notes
Use caching for expensive queries and templates
Optimize database queries
Avoid heavy nested loops
Leverage asynchronous tasks for long-running processes
Use Application.cfc for centralized initialization
Security Notes
Enable CF server security settings
Sanitize user input to prevent SQL injection
Use HTTPS and secure session management
Restrict access to sensitive components
Keep Adobe ColdFusion server updated with patches
Monitoring Analytics
Server logs and FusionReactor monitoring
Query and template performance tracking
Error logs and exception handling
User activity tracking
Cache and session performance metrics
Code Quality
Consistent naming and formatting
Use of CFCs for modular code
Proper error handling via CFTRY/CFCATCH
Commenting for maintainability
Organized folder structure