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Title: Adobe ColdFusion 8 Web Application Construction Kit, Volume 1: Getting Started
ISBN: 032151548X
Author:
Ben Forta
Raymond Camden
Charlie Arehart
Publicate Date: 2007-09-27
Publish: 2007-09-27
List Price: $50.00
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Format: Paperback
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Amazon Lowest New Price: $29.05
Amazon Lowest Used Price: $27.00
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1: Is Forta the writer anymore? (I don't think so)
I was one of many reviewers that write on amazon reviews that Forta is the most respected and skillful technical writer ever borned. His writing style is not only a joy of reading but also an effective educational style. So far so good. But in the last 8 series books I'm almost sure that Forta hasn't write more than 2-3 chapters and he just marketing these books by his name in the front cover. No more the funny style of writing, no more logical sequence in the chapters and many many others. Sorry Ben but the old quality has been lost. I wouldn't suggest the 8th edition books because they are not from Ben or Ben has lost his style, or maybe his name name has to be written in the same size as the other writers.
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2: good start
Like the book says "Getting Started". I would say that this book it's good for beginners who wants to know the ColdFusion 8 technology and get a bit deep into it. You will learn about the configuration, dreamweaver wizard, database fundamentals, datasource, basic ColdFusion tags, basic forms and search, basic validations, understanding components, some ajax examples, generating reports, how to configure your Application.cfm/cfc, a bit of how to plan an Application, and will know the basics of Session. The book has an project that you can follow if you want or just use it to learn what chapter do you really need. It's incredible the Power of ColdFusion 8 for Web Applications. Instead of learning other languages such php/asp, go and learn ColdFusion and get your application finished sooner than ever before, you won't regret about CF8.
I would recommend this book if you are starting this ColdFusion World, and the others (volume 2, 3) as well.
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3: Best Coldfusion book
no one puts it better then Ben. touches on all basic parts of coldfusion and sql. you would be crippled if you did not pick this book up! i used online tutorials for a while. and after reading some of this book. i know i get alot more out of this book then any video tutorial. you buy this book you can sell it in a year and not lose any money, if you would even want to !
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4: Left some things out....
If you are brand new to Coldfusion and the database side of web, this book will make you a little crazy. I'm about halfway through the book and have had to jump online several times to find our why things weren't working out for me the way they were outlined in the book. Several small, but VERY important steps are left out. Overall, it's not a horrible book, just be prepared to supplement your reading with online help if you are a beginner.
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5: You will get nothing from this book except a headache
The book is filled with typos and missing information. It references files and folders that do not exist and doesn't explain where to get them. It is a waste of time expecting to learn anything from this disaster of a book. If you've already bought it, return it and try another book, because this one is garbage.
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