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Certified ColdFusion Developer Study Guide (Paperback)

~ (Author), Emily B. Kim (Author), Geoff Bowers (Author), Matthew Reider (Author), Matthew Boles (Author)
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The book will not teach ColdFusion, it will be a review guide and will provide helpful pointers for examinees. The book will look non-intimidating yet thorough, and will be highly readable in small bite-sized chunks.

Each subject will be presented in clear and direct language, with useful and well explained code examples. Sample questions will accompany each subject, as will references to recommended reading (Allaire documentation, Allaire course work, and existing MCP ColdFusion books).



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ColdFusion's popularity continues to grow, and along with that so has the demand for experienced developers. Once upon a time claiming to be a ColdFusion developer was easy – the product was simple enough that with a minimal investment of time and energy developers could realistically consider themselves experts.

This is not the case anymore. The product line has grown both in actual products and in their complexity, and the levels of expertise and experience among developers are diverse. Claiming to be an expert is not that easy, and recognizing legitimate expertise is even harder.

And this is where certification comes into play. Formal official certification helps to mark a threshold that explicitly separates developers by their knowledge and experience, making is possible to identify who is who.

The Certified ColdFusion Developer certification is not an easy exam, and examinees are tested on a wide range of topics – from ColdFusion and CFML to SQL and database concepts to HTML and Internet fundamentals. And that's why you need this book

To prepare for your exam you should start at the beginning of the book and systematically work you way through it. The book flow, layout, and form-factor have all been especially designed to make reviewing content as pleasant an experience as possible. The content has been designed to be highly readable, and digestible in small bite sized chunks so that it'll feel more like reading that studying.

Once you have reviewed all content, reread the topics that you feel you need extra help brushing up on. Topics are all covered in highly focused and very manageable (and cross referenced) chapters so that you can easily drill-down to the exact content you need.

Even after the exam, you'll find that the style and design of this book makes it an invaluable desktop reference tool as well.

And as an added bonus, this book contains a coupon for 15% off the exam fee (so you'll get most of the cost of the book back).


Product Details

  • Paperback: 378 pages
  • Publisher: Pearson Education; 1st edition (April 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0789725657
  • ISBN-13: 978-0789725653
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,783,703 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, A Must Buy For CFers, April 10, 2001
By Xung Ngo (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews
This book will prepare you for the exam! Thursday: 4/5/01, I started reading from page one. Saturday: 4/7/01, I was on the last page! That's how smooth it is written.

Ben Forta emphasized that it is not a cheat-sheet, but instead it helps with all the fundamentals of CF. I highly recommend this book for those that have some experience on their hands but need the extra assurance to pass the exam.

Today: 4/10/01, I took and pass the Certified ColdFusion Developer exam! I wouldn't say the book was the reason I pass, but it sure built a lot of fundamental skills and confident in me to pass.

If you feel like you might pass the exam this book will make you feel even better about your skills.

Xman

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great reference tool/study aid., May 18, 2001
By James E. White (Oak Park, IL) - See all my reviews
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Ben Forta definitely hit a home run with this book. I am impressed with how much information was packed into such a small book. I have not taken the CF (ColdFusion) certification test as of yet, but I feel a lot better prepared for it now. The chapters are loaded with good information, and are seriously condensed (no fluff, or unnecessary garbage to increase the number of pages). The quizzes at the end of the chapters are excellent. These questions are by far more difficult than anything else I have seen on CF certifications (i.e. the CF certification web site, and the CF_Buster test prep). In addition, this book is a great reference guide. If you are unsure of how to do something in CF, this book more than likely will tell you how it can be done. This book offers a lot more than I would expect from a book that's under 400 pages. If you want to prepare for the certification test, buy this book; or, if you just want to take your CF knowledge to the next level, buy this book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Master Returns, April 2, 2001
Ben Forta has done it again. I used his first two books to learn ColdFusion, and this new certification study guide is sure to be another bestseller and authoritative source for ColdFusion authors. It's packed with examples, easy to understand concepts, and great summary/review sections. A must-read for anyone who wants to be an Allaire Certified ColdFusion developer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful book
It has everything you need to learn how to build a Cold Fusion web page with examples. My friend was a Cold Fusion programming beginner. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Typhoon

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to pass the test
Buy this book. Enough said. Doesn't get any easier.
Published on August 20, 2002 by Dennis J Guzy

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
While confirming many of my already developed ColdFusion skills, this amazing book tough me a few new techniques that have brought me to the next level. An excellent book!
Published on December 24, 2001 by If Alan Wilder Was An American

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Tidbits of Info
Once again the pen of Ben comes produces a gem! This book is the perfect capstone to any introductory level book for developers that not only want to study for the Cold Fusion... Read more
Published on November 2, 2001 by Chris Sorensen

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is all you will need to pass!!
I have been working exclusively in cold fusion for a bit over 1yr. Just when I thought I knew everything there is to know to pass the CF certification test, reading this book was... Read more
Published on October 26, 2001 by E. Ip

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource
I have been programming in Coldfusion for over a year now but with this book, I've discovered more techniques in creating an efficient code. Read more
Published on September 19, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars 18 minutes flat
I hadn't written any ColdFusion in 4 months, read the book in the 3 days prior to the test and finished it in 18 minutes. I passed of course. Read more
Published on August 30, 2001 by Joseph E. Swanson

3.0 out of 5 stars $45 for ten useful chapters and 30 rudimentary ones
The book is handy in the sense that we don't have a lot of other avenues to prepare for the test. $45 is cheaper than the $150 taking the actual test would require. Read more
Published on August 28, 2001 by tim@mackey.com

2.0 out of 5 stars Way Too Basic
It scares me that developers who are now "certified" needed to review more than 10% of the information in this book. Read more
Published on August 25, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Little Book!!!!
This book is/was a great study guide. It really prepared me for the exam. I have 3 years of CF experience ... Read more
Published on August 17, 2001 by Sharod J

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