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Features of ColdFusion 10 that Enhances Websites


The first version of ColdFusion was originally designed to with a set of simple features required to connect HTML pages to a database. But the commercial web application development platform is being updated by Adobe regularly to complement the most recent trends in web development. ColdFusion 10 also comes with several new features and enhanced capabilities.

ColdFusion web development The latest version of ColdFusion 10 enables developers to embrace futuristic technologies like HTML5, RESTful Web Services, and revamped Enterprise Web Services. At the same time, they can also avail the features to create and deploy enterprise-ready applications more quickly. On the whole, the innovative features of ColdFusion 10 will make it easier for developers to enhance websites without putting any extra effort.

ColdFusion 10 Features to Enhance Your Websites and Internet Applications

HTML5 WebSockets: ColdFusion 10 comes with built-in support for the WebSocket protocol. So you can use the protocol to push data from the web server to the client more efficiently. The feature will further make it easier for you to boost the performance of real-time internet applications by providing updated and dynamic data. At the same time, you can also use the messaging infrastructure that is built on top of the raw WebSockets to easily subscribe or publish to multiple channels.

HTML5 Charting: The most recent version of ColdFusion supports interactive client-side charts. So you can enhance the performance of your website by integrating interactive client-side charts designed with Flash, SVG or Canvas. You can further incorporate these charts by using the ColdFusion CFCHART tag. Also, these charts can be customized by using the JSON objects.

HTML5 Video Player: You also have option to use the CFMEDIAPLAYER tag to access the built-in HTML5 video player provide by ColdFusion 10. Also, the CFMEDIAPLAYER tag can be used to access a completely revamped Flash video player. Along with using the same JavaScript API, both HTML5 and Flash video players also sport the same look and feel. So your website can be accessed by the users regardless of their choice of web browsers and devices.

RESTful Web Services: The simple and easy-to-use features of RESTful Web Services have made them hugely popular among internet application developers. The Restful Web Services can be accessed over both HTTP and HTTPS. As ColdFusion 10 supports RESTful Web Services, it becomes easier for you to convert your ColdFusion Component (CFC) into web services. The conversion can be done simply by setting certain attributes in the CFC.

Tomcat integration: Unlike earlier releases of the commercial web development platform, ColdFusion 10 is integrated with Tomcat. However, you can smoothly migrate from JRun to Tomcat to avail additional benefits. The Tomcat integration will further help you in boosting the performance of your website by availing the benefits of Java Platform Enterprise Edition (JEE) technology.

Enhanced Caching: ColdFusion 10 allows developers to specify cache settings at an application level. You can avail the feature to easily create dynamic cache regions. The cache region can be used as a bucket to store the cached data. You can even use the modified cache functions to manage the cache regions. Also, you have option to run the cache server as a separate process outside the ColdFusion JVM.

Search Improvements: Instead of Verity, ColdFusion 10 comes with Apache Solr. Apache Solr supports Data Import Handler in ColdFusion 10. So you can index the database in a more efficient and simpler way. You also have option to make your search queries more flexible by passing dynamic custom fields.

A developer can further optimize the security of websites by using ColdFusion 10. The latest version of the rapid web development platform comes with built-in functions to protect the website against Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF). Further, the developers have option to manipulate the session cookies to manage the client sessions more efficiently.

You can hire developers from top ColdFusion web development companies in India who can help you build your website within allocated budgets and time schedules.

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