One of ColdFusion's long-standing advantages over other Web development
environments is time-to-market. It's not uncommon to hear stories of
start-to-finish ColdFusion projects that take less than a month...or even a
week. But these ultratight schedules allow little or no time for proper
planning and testing prior to launch.
ColdFusion's simplicity and speed of development, which allows for the
creation of powerful applications, doesn't reduce the importance of
appropriate planning and testing in developing scalable applications. In the
end, every Web application undergoes testing for both functionality and
scalability. Some are tested prior to release as part of the development
process. Others aren't fully tested until after their release, and by
unsuspecting customers.
A firm understanding of the nature of rapid development and a brief review of
the processes th... (more)