About the Training Videos

 

The titles listed below are Beginners ColdFusion tutorials. These lessons are aimed towards the novice and the author assumes the user as no prior experience with the application. The simplistic step-by-step format of the free ColdFusion training videos will ensure you quickly gain a level of competence and will be able to use ColdFusion in a commercial environment. Should a title be marked as Advanced it's recommended that the user have a solid working knowledge of the application before taking the training or have watched the beginners videos first.

For more information on each title and to watch the free ColdFusion tutorials just click the corresponding link of the title that interests you.

Advanced ColdFusion 8 Tutorial Video
(Tutor: Candyce Mairs, Number of Videos : 129, Training Duration: 9.5 hours)
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Version: Adobe ColdFusion 8

The Advanced Adobe ColdFusion 8 Tutorial Video shows users how to take advantage of more complex tools, scripts, and techniques to develop more sophisticated server-side apps for intranet and web use. Prior viewing of the beginners course is not necessary for users with adequate real world experience, but some ColdFusion knowledge is needed. In this advanced training series, instructor Mairs goes through Dreamweaver configuration, ColdFusion admin settings, session variables, different approaches to error handling, AJAX elements, debugging and more. By the end of the lessons, users will be able to fine-tune and deploy CF applications with confidence and skill. A full list of Adobe ColdFusion topics covered in these lessons is featured on the product page.

ColdFusion 8 Tutorial Video
(Tutor: Candyce Mairs, Number of Videos : 112, Training Duration: 8 hours)
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Version: Adobe ColdFusion 8

The Adobe ColdFusion 8 tutorial - Training CD explores both the ColdFusion Application Server and the ColdFusion Markup Language to provide an excellent introduction to this internet rich development platform and everything you need to get started on your own. With 112 separate lessons, the training video features step by step breakdowns of product tools and features, mixing practical advice with a simplified presentation format that makes learning easy. Topics covered include ColdFusion and Dreamweaver, Installation and Configuration, ColdFusion Templates, Commenting Code, Expressions, CF Functions, Conditionals, Relational Databases, SQL Statements, Data Validation, and Debugging, just to name a few.

Advanced ColdFusion Tutorial Video

(Tutor: Candyce Mairs, Number of Videos : 89, Training Duration: 6 hours)
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Version: ColdFusion MX7+

Because there is so much you can do with this robust development platform, this Advanced ColdFusion tutorial video takes off where the basics course left off, showing more experienced users how to get the most out of the powerful program. While it is not assumed that users have gone through the previous title, it is required that you have prior knowledge of basic tags, variables, forms, functions, includes, database-driven sites, loops, conditionals and more. Essentially, anyone with a solid background in ColdFusion will be ready for this intensive course. The subjects covered point by point in this ColdFusion training course include ColdFusion Variable Scope, Request Events, Session Scope, User Defined Functions, CFCs, Caching, Debugging, and more.

Macromedia ColdFusion MX Tutorial Video

(Tutor: Candyce Mairs, Number of Videos : 102, Training Duration: 6 hours)
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Version: MacroMedia ColdFusion MX

This introductory Macromedia ColdFusion tutorial addresses an older version of the program. It is recommended primarily for legacy users who have not upgraded to a newer addition. Within this training title, you will be able to learn about Installation and Setup, Using Dreamweaver as a Platform, Users Table Tutorials, Component and Method Details, Using Components in CFML, Local Variables Scope in ColdFusion, Basic XML, Web Services, and more. Free demo videos and a complete list of lessons can be found on the product site.