ColdFusion Open-Source Update - January 29
Posted on Jan 29, 2007
Two interesting new projects released this week (ok, CFCPowerTools isn't new, but I had not yet covered it) and a handful of updates. Also, I will take the opportunity to mention my interview with Kola and Nick of cfframeworks discussing a number of open-source frameworks. Now I always hear myself as a blithering idiot when I listen to my recorded voice, but I am sure you will find me simply a rambling fool ;) Anyway, speaking of rambling...
New Releases and Updates
New Project: CFCPowerTools Code Generator
Initial Release
Byron Bignell has released his code generator that, if memory serves correct, was once a paid product and is now under an Apache license. Some interesting features include generating HTML data entry forms and round trip editing.
New Project: Google Geocode CFC
Initial Release
Ray Camden has released a new component that integrates with the Google Geocode API and will return quite a bit of information about a given address including longitude and latitude.
CF_GoogleMap
Version 1.3 Released
John Blayter has released an update to his custom tag for working with google maps that includes a number of updates, bug fixes and improvements.
CFCPhotoBlog
Small Update
Seth Duffey has added automatic image rotation/flip based upon Exif orientation using Rick Root's imageCFC.
CFOpenChat
Version 1.01 Released
Rick Root updates his chat application with minor bug fixes.
ImageCFC
Version 2.13 Released
Rick Root updated his image editing component with a minor bug fix.
Announcements
MachBug
(re)Introducing MachBug
Russell Brown takes some time to introduce his bug tracking software written with Mach II, ColdSpring, Flex and Spry. A release is expected some time in February under the Apache license.
New MachBug Screen Shots
Russell Brown also posts some interesting looking screen shots of the pre-beta version of MachBug.
Fusebox
Interview: Steven Nelson on CFC-only Fusebox
Patrick Quinn of Webapper reposts an interview with Steve Nelson where he discusses a cfc-only version of Fusebox (i.e. no XML) that he will be presenting at the Frameworks conference this week.
CFWidgets
First CFWidgets Demo
Andrea Veggiani posts a RSS feed reader application that shows some of the features available through the set of custom tags that wrap some of the Dojo widgets including accordion, menu, effects and more.
i3SiteTools
Progress Report on Open Source Initiative
Eric Jones details the progress being made on open sourcing Digital Position content management system including determining the proper license.
Mach II
Mach II Hoodies - Wear Your Framework
Peter Farrell, Kurt Weirsma and Matt Woodward will be giving away Mach II hooded sweatshirts to a lucky few at the Frameworks conference.
Tutorials
Model-Glue
How Do Model-Glue Scaffolds Work?
Joe Rinehart gives a detailed overview of how Model-Glue scaffolds work starting with the ORM adapter and controller to the scaffolds themselves.
Model-Glue Does Not Require XML, but It's a Good Idea to Use It
Joe Rinehart responds to the discussion covered above about Steve Nelson's work on a framework without XML and a view that seems somewhat common that this adds unneeded complexity to learning a framework.
So You Want to Create a Model-Glue: Unity Application
Dan Wilson continues his series of Unity tutorials.
Part 4
Part 5
Quick Error Handling Tip
Ray Camden covers how to handle error not covered within standard Model-Glue error handling.
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