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Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Certified Developer Study Guide

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I just returned from taking the CFMX 7 Developer Exam and passed! Ben did an excellent job (as he always does) with laying out the key concepts and things you need to pay attention to for the exam. This book is a must read!

Other resources I recommend using:
1. Web Application Construction Kit for CFMX7 - there are "little" things noted here that are not in the study guide that proved very handy.
2. CFMX Exam Buster (from CentraSoft) - tons of questions in a test-type environment.
3. EXPERIENCE!!! Nothing beats hands-on experience. Take the concepts in the books and build a couple of sample apps to see them in action.

All in all, the study guide was an excellent guide (no pun intended) in breaking down concepts and preparing for the test.

Thanks Ben for your great work and contributions to CF!

This book is fantastic for reviewing for the Coldfusion MX7 Developer Exam, but it's not the only book you'll need to use for reference. The questions on the actual exam most closely resembled the review questions in this book, as well as CentraSoft's Exam Buster product; LearnByHeart.com's exams were much too function concentrated. Do yourself a favor, do not take Forta.com's test until you've completely finished the entire book, you will learn much more about what you need to study more heavily. I think that if you just hold off on taking Forta's sample test, you could probably pass by just using this book and developing a few applications on your own. I took the test yesterday and scored an 80%; not quite enough for Advanced status, but close enough for me. If for nothing else after reading the Web Application Construction Kit and Advanced Development, this book goes through the subjects of ColdFusion that you may not realize you need to know if you aren't a server administrator. I would definately say that this book is essential if you are trying to get your certification.

This is an invaluable resource for Cold Fusion developers seeking certification through Adobe or Brainbench. I give it 4 stars because of the inexcusable number of typos.

This book has all the language syntax listed in concise format. It is great for learning and memorizing the CFMX tag and function syntax quickly and thoroughly.

If you are a seasoned CF developer but want a book to make sure your general knowledge of CF isn't getting rusty... this is your book. If you are a newer developer and want an overview of the language this is a great book. It isn't the "only book you will ever need". Yet, it is certainly a book that will provide full ROI if you use it to keep your skills sharpened!

this book is perfect for all the people with want learn ColdFusion and review content for exam. In Fact, "Everything a coldfusion developer needs to now to pass the in the certified macromedia ColdFusion developer"
Thank's.

While this is a fine book for preparing for the Certified Macromedia ColdFusion MX7 Developer exam, it is also an excellent way for experienced Web developers to get up-to-speed with ColdFusion.

As a experienced Web developer and programmer, I occassionally find myself looking for the quickest way to learn about a new tool or program without having to wade through the basics that I'm already familiar with. It was such a search that led me to choose this book over some much larger books on ColdFusion MX7.

If you are familiar with Web application servers and Web back-end programming and want to learn ColdFusion quickly, consider this book. Ben Forta covers all aspects of ColdFusion in a terse but clear style that would make Kernighan and Ritchie smile.

This book has no fat - it just bangs through all of the functionality of ColdFusion, including practical usage and performance tips, in a cool 444 pages. The chapters are short and well organized and each can each be read in one sitting, making the book very easy to digest.

What this book is *not* is a ColdFusion CFML reference. Once you're up to speed on the program you will probably want another book to refer to as a day-to-day programming reference. Still, this is a valuable, action-packed way to learn ColdFusion without having to relearn the basics of programming and how Web applications work.

A real find!

I purchased this book not only as a study guide but as a desk top reference when programming since I lost my copy of MX7 "WACK" Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Web Application Construction Kit to a friend who borrowed it. Though not necessarily for the beginner, someone already programming in CF is who I'd recommend this book for but even a newbie would benefit as it has clear chapters, so you can find exactly what you're looking for. You should have another programming background so you don't feel like it's talking over your head. Definitely worth the price (especially here on Amazon) to have it added to your collection of reference books because of it's small size and no filler pages. There are a few code typo's but you should always double check code anyways and not rely on copying code verbatim, else how will you learn?

I think this is the only book in market for coldfusion certification. This book is the best book for CF 7 certification. Anybody who uses this book (along with CFMX buster test software) and do 2 months decent study should be expecting above 90%. This is also a good reference book for everyday development along with google.

I have used ColdFusion for the past 7 years. I just decided to take the certification exam. I was using the CF Exam Buster (a software written by CentraSoft) to prep me for the exam. But I only got 50% to 60% correct in the demo exam. That's why I bought the study guide and I read it from the first page to the last. With a combination of CF Exam Buster and the study guide, I got a 77% in the certification exam and I passed the exam. So now, I am certified.