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New Call: ColdBox From Zero To Hero - Round 3

Maria Jose Herrera August 21, 2024

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Maria Jose Herrera

August 21, 2024

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Did you miss our last event? We got you covered! 🚀

Join us for the third round of our popular "ColdBox From Zero To Hero" workshop! Whether you're new to ColdBox or looking to sharpen your skills, this 2-day intensive workshop will guide you through the latest version of the most popular CFML MVC framework, ColdBox 7.

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Event Overview

  • Date: September 12 - 13, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
  • Location: Online Live Event - Via Zoom
  • Instructor: Gavin Pickin, Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions

What You'll Learn

  • Installation & Templating: Get started with ColdBox 7 by learning the basics of installation and configuration.
  • Advanced Features: Dive into advanced ColdBox features like HMVC development, RESTful APIs, interception points, and integration testing.
  • Real-World Application: Build a micro-blogging app, SoapBox, to apply what you learn in real-time.
  • Testing & Development: Leverage behavior-driven development (BDD) testing and various ForgeBox modules.

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Software & Tools

  • ColdBox 7.x
  • CBSecurity 3.x
  • CBDebugger 4.x
  • CommandBox Migrations 4.x

(Note: Please ensure you're using the versions listed above for a smooth experience. Future versions may require adjustments.)


Prerequisites

  • CommandBox CLI (Latest Version)
  • Local Database Server: MySQL 8 is recommended.
  • Basic to Intermediate ColdFusion (CFML) Knowledge

Course Outline

  1. Course Introduction: Overview, software prerequisites, and initial setup.
  2. App Skeleton: Scaffold the application, configure the test harness, and run initial tests.
  3. Intro to MVC: Explore ColdBox.cfc, application routing, handlers, views, layouts, and more.
  4. Layouts: Customize layouts with CSS, navigation, and view partials.
  5. Database Migrations: Learn migrations, environment variable configuration, and database setup.
  6. Intro to Models: Generate models, write unit tests, and automate testing.
  7. User Registration: Create user registration, specs, and integrate bcrypt.
  8. Login & Logout: Implement user sessions, login screens, and security with cbsecurity.
  9. Rants: Create and test CRUD operations for rants.
  10. Security: Implement security rules, CSRF tokens, and update navigation.
  11. View User Rants: Build a user-specific rants page and update services.
  12. Add Rant Actions: Implement reactions like bumps and poops, and update views.
  13. Make Reactions Functional: Add routing, update user services, and handle AJAX calls.
  14. Extra Credit: Explore advanced topics like global rants in JSON, AJAX optimizations, and more.

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