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A Deep Dive into ColdBox 7.2

Maria Jose Herrera January 04, 2024

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Maria Jose Herrera

January 04, 2024

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Elevate Your CFML Development Skills!

Master ColdBox 7.2 from the Ground Up in Our Workshop Following CFSummit East 2024

Calling all CFML developers and enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce an upcoming event that promises to elevate your skills and empower you with ColdBox's latest updates and features. This two-day workshop is led by the creator of ColdBox, Luis Majano. You'll dive into ColdBox 7.2, exploring new features, updates, and fixes to build modern, high-quality projects.

Whether you're a beginner looking to jumpstart your journey into the MVC ecosystem or an experienced developer seeking to refine your ColdBox skills, this workshop is designed to meet your needs. Get ready for an immersive experience that keeps you at the forefront of ColdBox development!

Tickets are limited, get yours now and save with early bird pricing

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Event Details

  • Date: April 25th - 26th, 2024 | After Adobe CFSummit East
  • Speakers: Luis Majano, creator of ColdBox
  • Venue: Optica | 2010 Massachusetts Ave. NW; Washington, DC 20036 USA
  • Ticket Price: (Limited Seats Available)
    • Early Bird Price: $499 (Available until March 1st, 2024)
    • Regular Price Tickets: $699

Prerequisites

https://github.com/Ortus-Solutions/coldbox-zero-to-hero/blob/wip/PREREQUISITES.md

Repo

https://github.com/Ortus-Solutions/coldbox-zero-to-hero/

Schedule / Outline

https://github.com/Ortus-Solutions/coldbox-zero-to-hero/blob/wip/Course%20Outline.md

Who is the audience for the workshop?

  • Medium/Advanced developers who wish to sharpen their skills using the latest ColdBox version and testing techniques
  • Beginners to the world of MVC who want to get a quick start in the MVC ecosystem

Why should I take the workshop?

  1. If you have never worked with an MVC framework and want to learn how to build CFML apps with one in record time,
  2. If you have worked with ColdBox before but have never had to deal with building an app using a BDD approach.
  3. If you are an expert and want to hone your ColdBox skills by working with the latest version of ColdBox and TestBox.

You will leave the workshop with the following:

  1. An understanding of how to build an application using MVC and BDD/TDD.
  2. An understanding of how to version the database using Migrations.
  3. An understanding of rapidly assembling an application using modern tooling.

Learn the Latest ColdBox Updates and prepare your questions for us: https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/coldbox-720-released

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