Fast Track to ColdFusion 9 September 6, 2011

Description
Fast Track to ColdFusion 9 is a 3-day course that provides experienced Web developers with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to start building and maintaining dynamic and interactive Web applications using ColdFusion 9.
Course Prerequisites
To gain the most from the class, you should already have:
* A familiarity with web terminology.
* An understanding of web server characteristics.
* Experience with the HTML tag set and syntax.
* Familiarity with the SQL command set, including SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE.
COURSE OUTLINE
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Unit 1: Course Overview
* About the course
* Course objectives
* Course prerequisites
* Course format
Unit 2: Getting Started with ColdFusion
* Understanding dynamic web pages
* Introducing ColdFusion
* Exploring Dreamweaver CS3
* Creating ColdFusion variables
* Displaying variable values
* Including files
* Commenting Code
* Implementing best practices
Unit 3: Publishing Database Content
* Connecting to a Database
* Querying a Database Table
* Viewing Debug Data
* Dumping a Recordset to a Browser
* Displaying Database Data
* Using the Dynamic Table Tool
* Using the Resultset Structure Data
* Using ColdFusion Functions
* Implementing Best Practices
Unit 4: Building Forms with ColdFusion
* Understanding HTML forms and form controls
* Enabling debug output
* Self-Posting forms
* Determining form submission with IsDefined()
* Evaluating form variables with cfparam
* Introducing ColdFusion Forms
* Implementing Best Practices
Unit 5: Building Search Interfaces
* Using form data in dynamic queries
* Preserving form data
* Creating dynamic SQL for multiple search criteria
* Using text searches
* Using list searches
* Implementing Best Practices
Unit 6: Building a Drill-Down Interface
* Using Dynamic URL parameters
* Creating a query string
* Creating a data drill-down
* Creating on-the-fly PDF documents
* Displaying data in a tabbed interface
* Implementing Best Practices
Unit 7: Inserting New Data
* Building an Insert Interface
* Building an Insert FORM Page
* Using ColdFusion Validation
* Using Client-side Validation
* Using Server-side Validation
* Creating Custom validation
* Building Insert ACTION Logic
* Using with INSERT
* Redirecting Process Flow
Unit 8: Updating Data
* Building an Update FORM Page
* Providing the primary key for update
* Building Update Logic
* Deleting records from the database
Unit 9: Reusing Templates
* Reusing code
* Using custom tags
* Using user-defined functions
* Finding UDFs
* ColdFusion components
* Finding CFCs
Unit 10: Securing an Application
* Addressing the Web's Statelessness
* Using the Application Framework
* Using Application Events
* Using Application Variables
* Using Session Variables