Beyond the CFConversation Podcast

If you are tunning into the Frameworks podcasts you will hear lots of interesting perspective on frameworks. If you are smart you will figure out that the one size fits all mentiality is not one of understanding. Choosing a framework that works for everyone is like choosing a vehicle that works for everyone. Imagine if everyone had to drive a truck or everyone had to drive a sub-compact car! One more thought would be should we all have hammers or should we all have nail guns? Obviously we need different tools for different jobs.

So first you may want to check out the podcasts. One was released last week end and one will be released next week end. ( http://www.cfconversations.com/ )

Next you may want to read about things happening outside of the CF realm. One good example is an article on SitePoint about a new application installer by Microsoft. This new solution lets you install open source applications on your web site. Hmmm... seems like the marketing department at even Microsoft has figured out the way to reach the public is to sell them on being able to install applications on the web site in an easy fashion. Yes, technical structure is a good benefit to any web site. Yet inside our community it seems (as you will hear on the podcasts) that a number of the vendors focus on being a 'control based framework'. Can anyone tell me if you would like to try to sell the management of your company on why a controller based framework offers more benefit than a solution that installs your choice of applications in an automated fashion? Yes, I know we coders are generally geeks but business doesn't make money because we are technically superior alone!

Now with that said let me say there are times where I will understand others may not want to use SOS as the solution of choice. We focus on the problem from more of a business centric view and then we also look at technical considerations. In about a week the beta 2 release of SOS will be uploaded for the public or developers that is to play with for a short season. We are getting very close to a full release of the product.

SOS Overview

• Business Centric
• Application Installer
• Shared Authentication
• Robust API
• Supports coding in multiple methodologies
• ADS (Approchable, DRY as in don't repeat yourself, and Sustainable) Standards
• Active Schema
• ... more to follow
  • documentation
  • screen cast tutorials
  • business overview (so the boss will understand)
  • etc.

Now if anyone needs some consulting assistance just let us know and we will see what we can do to help you out.

SOS Beta Free Support

If you would be interested in free support during the SOS beta fill out this survey. (This is a great opportunity to learn and get some one on one.)

SOS v5 goes into beta

This is beta 1 of a complete 100% rewrite of SOS. We have made things simpler... but that doesn't mean you will just download it and get it. We are going to be doing some online presentations and with that you will get it so easy it will blow your mind how much ColdFusion can do for us. Pardon me those who are the ultra OO guys, but though we use objects in SOS for the benefits there is a way to program ColdFusion without trying to imitate Java. (ducking the flames that will follow that comment.)

Stay tuned and we will be putting streaming videos online. You will find links either here or on http://sos.riaforge.com where our project AND the download are waiting for you. The QnA for the beta will be on the blog on that site so be sure to keep up to date there.