Dave Carabetta

The release of ColdFusion MX 7 provides developers with several options for deploying their CFML applications. While the current option of using ColdFusion Archives (CAR files) has worked to this point, a fundamental problem still remains in that the source code needed to be included. However, the two new options available in this release, sourceless and EAR/WAR file deployment, truly give developers the flexibility to deploy their code while optionally preserving their valuable intellectual property. ( It is important to note that New Atlanta's BlueDragon Server line has supported sourceless deployment of CFML source code since the introduction of their 6.1 product line in June 2004. All references to sourceless and EAR/WAR deployments as "new features" apply solely to ... (more)

Deploying Applications with ColdFusion MX 7

The release of ColdFusion MX 7 provides developers with several options for deploying their CFML applications. While the current option of using ColdFusion Archives (CAR files) has worked to this point, a fundamental problem still remains that the source code needed to be included. However, the two new options available in this release, sourceless and EAR/WAR file deployment, truly give d... (more)