ColdFusion updates for CF2023 and CF2021 released Aug 17 2023: resources and thoughts
Adobe has released today an important security update for each of ColdFusion 2023 and 2021.
8/18/23, 4:55 AM
8/1/23, 3:36 AM
FusionReactor 10.0.2 update released Jul 19 2023: resources and thoughts
If you're using FusionReactor, note that a 10.
7/31/23, 10:20 PM
My meta resource page about updating CF, the Java underlying it, the wsconfig, and more
With all the recent updates to CF (and the ongoing need to keep up and related things up-to-date), I wanted to share some news: I've long had on my site a meta resource page regarding keeping ColdFusion updated, where I offered both links and tips related to updating CF as well as the JVM underlying...
7/30/23, 10:39 PM
Delighted to be speaking again at Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2023
I'm delighted to announce that I've been selected to speak again (for the 11th straight year) at the upcoming Adobe CF Summit conference, to be held in Las Vegas October 2-3.
7/25/23, 3:35 AM
Problem downloading and installing CF updates via the CF Admin after Jul 2023 JVM update
Beware: if you update ColdFusion to use the latest JVM updates (released July 18, 2023), you will find that you can no longer use the CF Administrator to download CF updates.
7/21/23, 7:00 AM
A third Priority 1 CF security update has been released, Jul 19 2023
Just days after two P1 CF security updates were released on Jul 11 and 14, Adobe has released yet another on Jul 19.
7/19/23, 6:06 PM
FusionReactor 10.0.1 update released Jun 22: resources and thoughts
If you're using FusionReactor, note that a 10.
7/19/23, 2:55 AM
New updates released for Java 8, 11, 17, and 20 as of Jul 18 2023: resources and thoughts
It's that time again: there are new JVM updates released today (Jul 18, 2023) for the current long-term support (LTS) releases of Oracle Java, 8, 11, and 17, as well as the current interim update 20.
7/19/23, 1:43 AM
A second priority 1 CF security update in one week, released Jul 14 2023
Just days after a P1 security update released on Jul 11, Adobe has released yet another on Jul 14.
7/15/23, 6:12 AM
P1 security update released today Jul 11 2023 for ColdFusion 2023, 2021, and 2018
Folks using CF2023, 2021, or 2018 will want to know that a Priority 1 security update has been released today affecting all 3 releases, update 1 for CF2023 (its first), update 7 for CF2021, and update 17 for CF2018 (its last).
7/11/23, 9:24 PM
Presenting "CF Scheduled Tasks: more than you may know, and should" at Hawaii CF Meetup, Jul 28
On Jul 28 at 6pm US Eastern, I'll be offering this talk (online) on the Hawaii ColdFusion Meetup (hosted by John Barrett).
7/11/23, 5:14 PM
FusionReactor 10 released yesterday, May 18
If you're using FusionReactor, note that a new version 10 (10.
5/19/23, 8:55 PM
ColdFusion 2023 released today, May 17 2023
ColdFusion 2023 has been released today, May 17 2023.
5/18/23, 1:17 AM
ICYMI: FusionReactor 9.2.2 released Mar 1, can track query cache count per app, fixes memory issues
TLDR; In case you missed it, FusionReactor 9.
5/11/23, 1:20 AM
Delighted to be speaking at CFCamp 2023
I'm delighted to announce that I've been selected to speak at CFCamp 2023, in Munich this June.
4/25/23, 6:08 PM
New look for CArehart.org, especially better for the blog on mobile
OK, so in my last post (celebrating my 600th post and 17th year blogging here) I happened to admit that the site still looked like it was from 2006--that's actually the year of the blogcfc 5.
4/25/23, 1:29 AM
An interesting pair of anniversaries for my blog: 600 posts, over 17 years this month
After I posted my last entry, I happened to notice that it was exactly my 600th post here at carehart.
4/19/23, 2:09 AM
New updates released for Java 8, 11, 17, and 20 as of Apr 18 2023
It's that time again: there are new JVM updates released today (Apr 18, 2023) for the current long-term support (LTS) releases of Oracle Java, 8, 11, and 17, as well as the current interim update 20.
4/18/23, 10:59 PM
ColdFusion March 2023 emergency update, and what to do about it
If you've not heard, a new update has been released (March 14, 2023) for ColdFusion 2021 and 2018.
3/17/23, 9:00 AM
Thrilled to be speaking at Adobe CF Summit East, Apr 6
I'm thrilled to announce that I've been asked to present again at the Adobe ColdFusion Summit East 2023, a free one-day conference being held in Washington DC on Apr 6, at the Marriott Marquis.
2/16/23, 7:22 PM
FusionReactor 9.2.1 update released
If you're using FusionReactor, note that a new 9.2.1 update was released last week, Jan 31, with a couple of bug fixes--including one where you may need to add a JVM arg to prevent an error, in a certain case as I will discuss. For more, read on. [More]
2/7/23, 1:02 AM
New URL for signing up to the CFML Slack: cfml-slack.net
TLDR; the URL for joining the CFML Slack workspace and channels has changed.
2/6/23, 6:57 PM
Be aware that ColdFusion 2018 end-of-life (and end of updates) is coming July 2023
Are you still running ColdFusion 2018? Did you know that its end-of-life is July 13, 2023? That's the date that "core" support ends--meaning, no more updates from Adobe after that, not even security fixes.
1/26/23, 11:00 PM
Thrilled to be presenting at Devnexus 2023
I'm thrilled to announce that I've been selected as a speaker at Devnexus 2023, the long-running professional developer conference held in Atlanta.
1/25/23, 7:59 PM