You definitely have to check out Michael's blog for his tutorials on ColdBox. They are easy to follow, direct and fun. His attention to detail is great and you will definitely get a sense of what ColdBox can do for you or you company. So head over to asuFusion.com and check out this series of tutorials by Michael. You will not be disappointed.
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Apr 27, 2007 09:22:49 UTC
by orc
Regretably Michael's site is down for rework... but the message says relaunch Real Soon Now.
I worked through the first five installments and I believe it's worth going back there till it is back on line. Good step-by-step, good foundation, MORE, MICHAEL, MORE!
Can't wait for installment six, and for the rest of the community, for the site to be back on the air.
HEY LOUIS, could you talk to Michael about hosting the tut's as like a mirror? You could stay one tut behind him so folks would still go to his site for the latest, but could get a taste from your site if/when his is down?
Apr 27, 2007 11:51:37 UTC
by Luis Majano
That is a very good idea orc,
I will definitely mention it to Michael, to see if he agrees.
Well, I guess he would read this? Michael?
Jan 14, 2008 18:39:30 UTC
by Chris
Luis,
Do you know of any other tutorials? The link above doesn't work anymore.
Jun 06, 2010 03:49:05 UTC
by Brad
Luis,
I was wondering if your book has step-by-step on how to build a fully functional Coldbox application?