John Farrar talks about "CFML Open Source Learning" in this episode of the CF Alive Podcast, with host Michaela Light
Show notes
OLS (Open Learning Server), why another learning solution?
Why coding in ColdFusion?
CFML
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- Lucee and ACF
- Containers let you host CF apps on any cloud ISP (Google, AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean etc)
- Micro-services architecture
- Server encapsulation
- Vs Monolithic server architecture
ColdBox
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- Version 6
- cbPromises
- cbStreams
- cbElasticSearch
- Vue.js
- SPA = Single Page App
- PWA = Progressive Web App
- Quick = OO database built on top of your RDBMS
Why OLS
- Who will use
- Education
- Corporate learning
- Why
- Can port and deploy anywhere
- Adaptive instruction - Individual student customized learning paths
- Easier course creation because of no need to decide what parts to focus on the most - system gives feedback
- RFR - Repetition for retention. Spaced testing.
- Agile learning + Agile instruction
How can listeners help?
CF Open Source in corporate land
- jQuery, Angular, React, Vue, Node, and the list goes on. Some corporate types say they don't like using open source but I have heard of few that do. It's like saying you would not use VSCode because it is open source but you would use Visual Studio. Perhaps they won't use Chrome, but they would use Edge? If that makes sense to them, they should do what makes sense. It just doesn't make sense to me.
- Now, Ortus produces solutions like ColdBox, and many other solutions. Their work is open source but they are a commercial company. In fact most open source solutions come from commercially motivated creators. Crowd sourced efforts are a challenge to build momentum but as these solutions break through we find commercial creations can often be a great source of social goodness. It's amazing how many commercial solutions are free. Over half the internet runs on free open source technologies.
- A solution to a problem by definition includes trade-offs - as decisions were made on what to prioritize in this particular solution.
Why are you proud to use CF?
- Investing in server languages is about impact. ColdFusion has been a faithful return on investment technology. I would not say that I am proud of my tools, but rather that the tools have helped me create solutions that serve the end users well.
WWIT to make CF more alive this year?
- CF is alive and well, but it has to keep earning it's place in the market. How can CFML influence it's future today? Perhaps by being the platform where disruptive technology is built. Results people notice.
What did you enjoy at Into The Box this year?
- I have wanted to attend a multi-track virtual conference for years. Who knew this is how it would happen? They used Sococo and it was a learning experience. It was the best virtual conference I have attended by a broad margin. It was also worth the time on it's own and better than some conferences that I attended in person. Don't get me wrong because this conference is still better in person. Looking forward to going to Texas for Into The Box 2021.
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Bio
John Farrar
John has a passion for understanding which tradeoffs are the right choice vs following what is typical or trendy. He enjoys the benefits that come from over three decades of marriage and over four decades of technical pursuits. He has written three books for Packt, served in the Navy as a flight simulator technician. John also has a passion for the organic side of life like bread making, gardening and growing fruit.
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