Adobe ColdFusion Builder Review

PROS: With the technological advancement of the times, a lot of IDE programs have upped their games. However, I still think that ColdFusion takes home the cake when it comes to accuracy and usability. It lets me build apps from scratch. It also lets me generate results on a variety of formats of my choice. The caching process can be as simple or as sophisticated as I need it to be too.

CONS: As with any legacy solution, ColdFusion has its negative and positive aspects to it too. It can also be quite pricey and take up a lot of space in your system.

PROS: ColdFusion is the perfect blend of usability and seamless integration with other programs. It can support various formats too, which I like.

CONS: The price for using it can be a little up there. You'd think that for the price that you are paying, there'd be more support too. However, there is a big gap in this area.

PROS: If you're the type of honor the background (maybe even heritage) of a program, then you'd likely appreciate ColdFusion too. It is the genius brainchild of the Adobe family, a system that has produced many brilliant tools. ColdFusion has a lot of tools under its belt. It can easily produce versions in ready-to-read PDF formats too. It does not fall behind in the upgrades and technological advancements of the times too. I use this program mainly for creating and sharing APIs.

CONS: It's such a shame that there aren't enough users utilizing ColdFusion anymore. This means that the support is no longer as robust as it had been in the "olden" days.

PROS: ColdFusion has a lot of useful inclusions in its toolbox. For one, it lets me generate my reports in ready-to-read PDF formats. In fact, it has a lot of built-in services that has made my working life a lot easier.

CONS: You'd have to pay a sum just to enjoy its more premium services. However, if you compare the cost with the benefits, then I'd say that it's worth the extra bucks.

PROS: ColdFusion is probably one of the most indispensable tools that I use at work. It is one of the programs that I first open when I clock in at my desk, and probably the last that I close at night. I've only been introduced to it last year, but now, I can't imagine working without this program assisting me. It's simple and easy to learn. Overall, it has made such a big contribution to my performance in my workplace.

CONS: As useful as the tools under ColdFusion Builder are, the environment of the program itself still leaves a lot to be desired. It's cluttered and the interface looks old. There are some features in other similar programs that are not available here too. I hope that the developers would catch up on the updates soon. And while we're at the topic of updates, I do hope that the team will be more timely in doing so. I feel like ColdFusion is lagging behind in terms of introducing new services to its toolbox.

PROS: With ColdFusion, I'm creating and learning at the same time. It constantly feeds me with suggestions to improve my syntax. Not to mention, it has a feature that scans and debugs my codes too. Plus, it works seamlessly with Eclipse tools and I find this really useful.

CONS: Eclipse, its parent program, is a little outdated. This comes as no surprise then that ColdFusion feels dated too.

PROS: ColdFusion makes it a lot easier for me to share and submit my works. It can easily be saved in PDF format, ready for emailing or saving on a disk as the need arises. It also has Apache Tomcat in its server. Not to mention, I can easily send my codes and products for review on mobile too. This is thanks to ColdFusion's capacity to be saved in REST format. Besides being readable and adaptable in various formats, there's a feature that helps you debug your codes too.

CONS: ColdFusion's toolbox is not as packed as the other programs. Plus, it often lags too.

PROS: ColdFusion is equipped with a lot of useful features that have made my life a lot easier. For example, there's a validator tool that scans and debugs my codes for me. The syntax is also quite easy to finish with the auto-complete option. This is what the system calls trigger text. It stores a history of your most commonly used codes and it will auto-fill the page for you. Plus, if you're constantly referencing functions between sets, it makes the transition easy too. If you're like me and you have a hard time following through with your to-do lists, you can depend on ColdFusion to remind you of things that you still have to complete too.

CONS: This program is loosely patterned on Eclipse. This means that any issues that you may have in Eclipse, you'd likely encounter it on Coldfusion too.

PROS: This has all the basic tools that I need--from designing to debugging.

CONS: The interface looks a bit outdated.

PROS: In contrast to other IDE tools, ColdFusion takes the cake when it comes to simplicity. There are fewer steps to be taken using this program. One feature that I especially like is their auto-complete syntax. Its predictive nature saves me a lot of time in scripting codes and I've been able to produce more output thanks to it. There's a convenient and meticulous code validator in its suite of tools too. Needless to say, one would be hard-pressed to break anything when using ColdFusion.

CONS: ColdFusion, with all of its tools and services included in its system, can take up quite some space in your system. A word of advice: get ready to clear up your storage space to make room for this robust program.

PROS: ColdFusion makes the daunting task of creating apps seem like a walk in the park. Depending on your coding style, you can easily come up with results in no time. It integrates seamlessly with ColdBox too, so you can check your codes for accuracy and dependency. The newer version of this program lets you scan and debug your outputs as well. It is a brilliant tool that is indispensable for someone like me.

CONS: The interface configurations, as well as the Javascript functionalities, still leave a lot of room for improvement. I think that the program will benefit a lot from a more frequent update too.

PROS: We were able to configure this program and utilize it in no time. We reach for this whenever we need fast and accurate results.

CONS: The homepage layout is not as clean as I want it to be.

PROS: This is the perfect stepping stone for every rookie developer who wants to play the field.

CONS: It does have its lag times but otherwise works fine to me.

PROS: Everything is already set. It's perfect for beginners and seasoned coders alike.

CONS: I wish that the developers would update the tool more often. With all the tools available in the market, they might soon be obsolete if they don't keep up.

PROS: I've been using ColdFusion for the better part of the decade, and I think that it has some of the most efficient coding tools in the industry.

CONS: ColdFusion seems to have garnered a lot of bad press through the years. This may be because it has imparted quick and easy coding to the public. I know not a lot of developers appreciate the simplification of their work. However, for me, this is a good thing. I'm just saying that not a lot of developers would recommend this tool.