cfFrameworks bi-monthly Roundup 29-09-2006

This is the first of many. We aim to bring you all the news relating to frameworks.

fusebox5 reference

Michael Traher generated some fusebox5 reference docs from the DTDs provide with fusebox 5.

Social Points : FUSEBOX 5 - Reference docs - www.socialpoints.com/...

Framework Choice

Rob Gonda gives his view on which framework one should choose. 

Rob Gonda's ColdFusion Blog: which framework to choose? - www.robgonda.com/...

Breeze presentation on MG:U scaffolding and AJAX

Joe has made a video showing off how you can customise the code (scaffolds) created by Model-Glue unity.  With his customisation he plugs in some AJAX.

clearsoftware.net: Video: Ajax Scaffolds in Model-Glue - clearsoftware.net/...

CFCDoc back up and running

Jared's has got the cfcDoc engine back up and running: http://www.cfobjective.com/cfcdoc/ with the promise that he'll be adding new frameworks very soon.

cf.Objective - www.web-relevant.com/...

Breeze Presentation on Reactor

Doug gave a presentation to the Toronto CFUG on Reactor including:

    * A quick review of ORM techniques
    * What Reactor is and isn't
    * Supported database servers
    * The Reactor API (briefly)
    * Some examples (in code)
    * Getting Started / Resources
    * Questions and Answers

http://adobechats.adobe.breezecentral.com/cfugtorontomeeting1/

DougHughes.net - doughughes.net/...

Coldbox domain names

Coldbox buys up framework domains www.coldboxframework.com and www.coldboxframework.org.  Luis Majano also says that there is a Trac site to come. 
http://ortus.svnrepository.com/coldbox/trac.cgi
It sounds like there are a few changes in the "about to be released" version.  Pop over to Luis' blog for more details

Luis Majano's Java, Coldfusion & More Blog - www.luismajano.com/...

AutoWiring in Model-Glue unity

Nondo starts to clear some of the mystery of AutoWiring in Model-Glue unity.  This article also shows good use of Coldspring.  If you're new to either this is a good read, if you're not this is still a good read.

Aria Media: The Mystery of AutoWiring in Model-Glue Unity - aria-media.com/...

Frameworks don't suck

Joe Rinehart gives his option about frameworks not sucking after Peter Bell decided to give the Frameworks pot a good stir.

What's nice about this post is its explanation of how Model-Glue Unity can live quite easily without Reactor and Coldspring.  This can be a little overwhelming to people thinking about learning MG:U.as you may think that you have to learn 3 frameworks in one hit. (of course without Reactor Scaffolds are out)

Some other relating posts to read are:
Duelling Frameworks?
No More Frameworks Debate for Me
Mach-II - Why Bother?!

clearsoftware.net: Model-Glue Bloating, Mach-II Dying, Frameworks Sucking - clearsoftware.net/...