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CFUGs“Why I like CF”Michael Smith

President

TeraTech, Inc

ColdFusion, Database & VB custom development

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800-447-9120

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Thanks!Thank you to: Speakers: Ben Forta Organizers Volunteers Sponsors And yourself!

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IntroductionMichael Smith President TeraTech Run MDCFUG CFUN-2k CF programmer and teacher Articles in CFDJ, CFAdvisor,

Fusion Authority

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Why is CF great?Is it because CF is: Tag based <CF…> </CF…> Separate files with hyperlinks HTML by default Extensible – CF and CFX tags Standards: HTML, SQL

What is missing here?…

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Why is CF Great Really?

The CF Community! CFUGs Conferences Speakers Listserv – CF-talk “Users helping Users”

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What is a CFUG

ColdFusion User Group Learning CF Answering questions Presentations on CF techniques Networking and friends Free info “Users helping Users”

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Local CFUGs London, Niklas Richardson

http://www.cfug.co.uk/ Newcastle, Stephen Moretti

http://www.cfug.org.uk/ Bristol, Martin Kelly

Over 150 worldwide – Allaire list

http://www.allaire.com/usergroups/ Over 7000 Cfers are in CFUGs

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MDCFUG

Maryland CFUG 3 years old 454 members 60 attend per month Meet 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:30pm – 9pm Rockville MD BestWestern I-270 and Route 28

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Dynamic speakers

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CF chat @ MDCFUG

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Wash DC CFUG-O-RamaOver 700 CFers attended!

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Resources http://www.cfug-md.org/

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MDCFUG Listserv

Ask and answer your CF questions Virtual User Group meeting 24/7 mdcfug-L@teratech.com Signup online: http://www.cfug-md.org/lists/MDCF

UG.cfm Or from home page link

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MDCFUG newsletter

Over 4000 readers CF news and tips New CF resources SQL tips Free to all MDCFUG members Become a member at the website

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MDCFUG members

Our members are what makes us a great CFUG!

Share tips Speak at meetings Review new CF books Help CF newbies – we all were

new to CF once

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Thoughts for today… Learn Share Have FUN!