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Carl Von Stetten
Carl Von Stetten

ColdFusion has played a vital role in CCCSD’s Geographic Information System (GIS) operations for more than 15 years. I have used ColdFusion to develop several successful intranet web applications: two GIS map portals, the reporting engine for a brand-new GIS web portal, and a workflow tracking and records management tool for CCCSD infrastructure projects. In the first part of this session I’ll share how these applications have evolved and why ColdFusion was crucial to their success. While the ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML) is one of the easiest web-development languages to learn, being a “part-time” and self-taught (remember the “CF WACK” books?) developer has made honing my skills quite challenging. Being the sole web developer in my organization has presented additional challenges – I have no co-workers to mentor me or perform code reviews. In the second part of this session I’ll share how I get assistance (as well as offer assistance), which community-developed tools have made my life easier, and how I filter the relevant gems from the ever-growing mountain of “new” and “awesome” web application technologies and methods.

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ColdFusion Summit 2016
Powering GIS Operations with ColdFusion Carl Von Stetten / @cfvonner Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (aka @CentralSan)
10/11/2016 3 Agenda • Introduction • ColdFusion Use at CentralSan • Original GIS portal • GIS workflow management • New GIS portal • Resources for ColdFusion developers
Introduction 10/11/2016 4
10/11/2016 5 About Me • GIS Analyst for Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (www.centralsan.org) • GIS Technician (2000-2009), GIS Analyst (2009-present) • Tools I Use: • ColdFusion, JavaScript, Python, Microsoft SQL Server, Esri ArcGIS Desktop and Server, Geocortex, Safe FME (spatial ETLs) • Manager of Bay Area ColdFusion User Group (BACFUG) – on hiatus • Adobe Community Professional for ColdFusion • Married, two grown children • Unreformed DIY remodeler • Passionate about craft beer!
10/11/2016 6 Where is CentralSan?
10/11/2016 7 What Do We Do? • “Protecting Public Health and the Environment” • Wastewater collection and treatment • Household hazardous waste collection • Treat 30-50 million gallons wastewater per day • Produce 600 million gallons a year of recycled water • Maintain 1,500 miles of collection system pipelines
10/11/2016 8 Dictionary Definition “An integrated collection of computer software and data used to view and manage information about geographic places, analyze spatial relationships, and model spatial processes. A GIS provides a framework for gathering and organizing spatial data and related information so that it can be displayed and analyzed” -A to Z GIS, Esri Press You use or benefit from GIS every day • Google/Bing/Apple Maps • Google Earth • GPS navigation systems • Product or store locators in apps/websites • 911 emergency response • Package delivery (UPS/FedEx) What Is A Geographic Information System?
ColdFusion Use at CentralSan 10/11/2016 9
10/11/2016 11 2000 - Connect the “Data Silos” GIS CMMS Pipeline CCTV Permits & Parcel Records Environmental Compliance Hydraulic Modeling Scanned Documents
10/11/2016 12 Planning begins in early 2000’s • Started planning an Intranet GIS portal • Requirements: • Run in web browser • Interactive • Easy to use • Easy to maintain • Integrate GIS data with other non-spatial data
10/11/2016 13 Departmental Databases to Link Up • Operations department Sussex Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) – Microsoft Access based • Land use, ownership and sewer permits (Sungard ERP on IBM AS/400) • Pipe flow capacity modeling system – Microsoft Access • Environmental Compliance enforcement – Microsoft Access
10/11/2016 14 Pilot GIS Portal Project (2000-2002) • Selected AutoDesk MapGuide for in-browser map interface • Server component on Windows/IIS • ActiveX control (Internet Explorer) or Java applet (Netscape Navigator) for browsers • How do we connect the databases? • MapGuide bundled with license for Allaire ColdFusion 4.5 • Hired consultant to develop proof-of-concept site • Developed spatial Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) processes • Created a map • Wrote data reports (in CFML)
10/11/2016 15 A Few Silos Connected (2000-2002) GIS + ColdFusion CMMS Pipeline CCTV Permits & Parcel Records Environmental Compliance Hydraulic Modeling Scanned Documents
10/11/2016 16 Portal Has Limited Success (2002-2005) • Infrequent map content updates • Slow GIS data maintenance process • Instability of production GIS data files • Not enough ancillary information linked • Reports missing key information attributes • Inconsistent look and feel
10/11/2016 17 We Can Do Better • Fix the production GIS problems • Develop/connect more data • Take over development of MapGuide site/ColdFusion reports
10/11/2016 18 Back-End GIS Overhaul (2005) • Replaced production GIS with Intergraph GeoMedia in 2005 • Benefits • Map data stored in single seamless database (SQL Server) – no more data corruption • Increased efficiency • New web+print optimized GIS data model • Frequent updates to the MapGuide data for GIS Portal • Opportunity to rewrite GIS portal from scratch to match new data model
10/11/2016 19 GIS Portal Rewrite (2005-2006) • Started rewriting GDI in late 2005 • Switched to Application.cfc • Main map page with MapGuide interface • ColdFusion controls behavior of map legend and report linking • Reports loaded into pop-up child windows of main map page • Used AJAX to load report content • JavaScript ties back to parent window
Demonstration 10/11/2016 20
10/11/2016 21 ColdFusion Reports • Report for each primary GIS element: • Parcels • Sewer mains • Sewer structures • Recycled water mains • Recycled water valves and fittings
10/11/2016 22 Reports Link to More Reports • Sewer mains/structures • Maintenance history (Sussex/Accela CMMS, now on SQL Server) • CCTV inspection history (WinCan, several Access databases) • Hydraulic capacity analysis (Access database) • Construction job data and As-Builts • Recycled Water mains/structures • Construction job data and As-Builts • Parcels • Assessor Maps • Permit history (Sungard ERP) • Environmental Compliance inspection history (Microsoft Access)
10/11/2016 23 Search Tools • Search by various criteria: • Sewer structures (by common structure IDs) • Parcels (by address components and/or Assessor Parcel Numbers) • Infrastructure job (by number or name) • Map grid • GIS ID number • Addresses (full-text search)
Demonstration 10/11/2016 24
10/11/2016 25 • IBM iSeries server running AS/400 • Slow performance over ODBC • Better performance over JDBC, but still slow due to missing indexes • System instability + poor error handling in our CFML code • Solution: Cache data on SQL Server • SQL Server Integration Service (SSIS) nightly cache rebuild • Design indexes to support ColdFusion reports Data Integration Challenges – Sungard ERP
10/11/2016 26 • Data owned by Collection System Operations (CSO) department • Located at separate campus in Walnut Creek, CA • Connected by a 10Mb data line • Originally a 200MB+ Microsoft Access database • Copied .MDB file to GDI server monthly • Barely adequate performance • IT migrated Acella to SQL Server database • SQL Server physically located at CSO campus • Solution: Cache data on our SQL Server • Stored procedure to refresh copies of relevant tables Data Integration Challenges – Accela CMMS
10/11/2016 27 • Inspection data spread across numerous Microsoft Access databases • Inspections for a single pipe could be in any database • Pipelines change over time • Not always a 1:1 match between inspections and pipes • CCTV program staff owned the databases • Could add new data, correct existing data at any time • Solution: Consolidate into single SQL Server database • SQL Server Integration Service (SSIS) nightly rebuild • Imported records get tagged with ID of the origin database (DB_ID) • Build “bridge” table between inspections and GIS sewer mains • Maintain “origin” table with DB_ID and folder paths for location of associated photos/videos Data Integration Challenges – WinCan CCTV
10/11/2016 28 • Laserfiche web client unsatisfactory • Document viewer not designed for large-format drawings • UI clumsy, hard to zoom/pan within documents • Wanted to continue serving PDFs to GDI users • Acrobat reader plugin is familiar, easy to use • Solution: • FOSS GNUWin32 TIFF Editor library – command line tools • MERGETIFF.exe combine multiple TIFFs into single multi-page TIFF • TIFF2PDF.exe convert TIFF to PDF • <CFEXECUTE> to call command- line tools to generate PDFs on-the- fly Data Integration Challenges - Laserfiche
10/11/2016 29 GDI Usage Takes Off • Staff adoption factors • Confidence in reliable access to up-to-date data • Quick access to the various department data sets • Savings of 100’s of hours of staff time through: • Online access to As-Builts • Research sewer CCTV and maintenance data, parcel data on demand • Permit counter put in dedicated computers for customer interactions • Improved customer service
Demonstration 10/11/2016 30
10/11/2016 31 ColdFusion Enabled Us To Connect the “Data Silos” GIS + ColdFusion CMMS Pipeline CCTV Permits & Parcel Records Environmental Compliance Hydraulic Modeling Scanned Documents
10/11/2016 32 Treatment Plant Needs GIS Too! (2009) • Success of collection system web GIS inspired trying to do same for our Treatment Plant • Built a pilot Facility GIS site in 2009 • Provided map of treatment plant facility • High resolution flyover imagery • Linked to treatment plant’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (Mainsaver) • Quick access to maintenance history for treatment plant assets
10/11/2016 33 GIS Department Uses ColdFusion Internally • Workflow tracking application started as a Microsoft Access app • 2005/2006: Hired developer to migrate database to SQL Server, build ColdFusion front-end application • Developer ran out of budget before completing scope • We finished application and then continued further development
10/11/2016 34 GIS Department Uses ColdFusion Internally • Built bespoke document management system for As-Builts • Later removed in favor of leveraging Laserfiche system • Automation tools for GeoMedia workflows • Built scripts for mapbook production • Synthesized some GIS data
Demonstration 10/11/2016 35
10/11/2016 36 Map Change Request Tools • Writes entry to GIS Workflow database • Sends email confirmation to User GDI Map Change Request (MCR) Form Submitted • MCR will be highlighted in Technician’s GIS Workflow view GIS Analyst Assigns or Closes MCR • On completion, notification email sent to originator • MCR no longer highlighted in view GIS Technician Logs Completion or Interim Status
10/11/2016 38 Another GIS Platform Shift Needed (2010- 2016) • GIS Portal running since 2006 • GeoMedia back-end GIS software frozen at the version 5.1 (released 2005) • Autodesk Mapguide version 6.5 (released 2005, product discontinued in 2006) • Sussex CMMS (bought up by Accela, discontinued before 2010) • WinCan CCTV software (discontinued in U.S.)
10/11/2016 39 CentralSan Chooses New Platforms (2014) • Everything to be GIS-centric • Esri ArcGIS platform to replace desktop GIS and provide map services for web • 2016 - Latitude Geographics Geocortex to provide web map UI and reports • Azteca Cityworks to replace both Accela and Mainsaver CMMS systems • 2016 - Infrastructure Technologies ITpipes to replace WinCan CCTV software • Will ColdFusion have a part to play?
10/11/2016 40 ColdFusion in a Modern Web GIS (2016) • Complex nested reports beyond capability of Geocortex • Migrated old GIS Portal reports into new “GeoFusion” site • Implemented MVC design pattern using Framework/One • Moved all database and web service interactions into an OOP model (beans/services) • Responsive HTML5 design • Bootstrap 3 JS/CSS library • Datatables library • Switched to Laserfiche Weblink interface for scanned documents
Demonstration 10/11/2016 41
10/11/2016 42 ColdFusion – Beyond 2016 • Continue to link other departmental “data silos” to GIS • Rewrite the GIS/CAD workflow tracking system • Improve UI/UX • Separate GIS and CAD processes • Expand scope to track infrastructure jobs “cradle to grave”
10/11/2016 43 ColdFusion – Beyond 2016 GIS + ColdFusion CMMS Pipeline CCTV Permits & Parcel Records ??? Environmental Compliance Hydraulic Modeling Scanned Documen ts ???
And now for something completely different… 10/11/2016 44
10/11/2016 45 At times being the only application developer in the organization can feel like...
10/11/2016 46 Sometimes you just need someone to bounce ideas off…
10/11/2016 47 • 1600+ members and growing • Channels for various CFML- related topics and frameworks • Real-time communication (think IRC+) • Free to join: http://cfml- slack.herokuapp.com/ CFML Slack Team!
10/11/2016 48 I need a CFML function/tag syntax reminder: • Type a question mark and the name of the function or tag: • ?cfquery • Will return this: Cool Slack Team Features
10/11/2016 49 I need to embed a code snippet or some plaintext information to get feedback: • If it’s a single line or less, wrap in single back quotes • `ValueArray` • Will end up looking like this: • If it’s 2 or more lines, wrap in triple back quotes • ```myStruct = {"num"="123"}; myStruct.setMetadata( { "num": "String" } ); writeOutput(serializeJSON(myStruct));``` • Will give you this: • If it’s fairly long, put it in a Plain Text snippet, or create a GitHub Gist and paste the link. Cool Slack Team Features
10/11/2016 50 Slack Alternatives • Adobe forums https://forums.adobe.com/community/coldfusion • Try to provide a Short, Self-Contained, Correct, Example (SSCCE, see http://sscce.org/) • http://stackoverflow.com/ for code issues, or http://serverfault.com/ for server issues • Consider a SSCCE a requirement
10/11/2016 51 Documentation • Current ColdFusion docs hard to find on Google • Community docs at http://cfdocs.org • Each tag or function has basic syntax info and usage examples • Links to the corresponding Adobe, Lucee or OpenBlueDragon docs • Adobe links go the current CF10+ documentation!!! • Additional community-provided reference information • Entire site’s source is on GitHub so anyone can contribute • Fork the project, edit online or locally, submit pull request • Edit any page online in GitHub, automatically creates a fork and submits a pull request • Or report an issue and hope someone in the community will fix it
10/11/2016 52 Learning & Other Resources • Learn CF In a Week (http://www.learncfinaweek.com/) • Free, self-paced tutorial • Resource links for more documentation and community projects (frameworks, etc.) • TryCF.com • Nice playground for testing small amounts of code • CF 10, 11 & 2016 engines, Lucee 4.5 & 5.0 too • Can save code snippets to Gists • Can load code from GitHub Gists or Pastebin • CommandBox (https://www.ortussolutions.com/products/commandbox) • ColdFusion package manager (connects to Forgebox, Github, local repositories) • Can download and spin up multiple versions of ColdFusion and Lucee • Learn more: Brad Wood’s session tomorrow at 4PM: • Herding Cats: A new way to manage all your Adobe servers on one dev machine • What about the ColdFusion Web Application Construction Kit (CFWACK)? • Honestly, leave it on the shelf
Thank you!!! • Questions??? • Contact me: • Email: cvonstetten@centralsan.org • Twitter: @cfvonner • CFML Team on Slack: @cfvonner • Don’t forget to fill out session evaluation • You can do it in the Mobile App on iOS and Android!
Thank You!

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ColdFusion Summit 2016 - Powering GIS Operations with ColdFusion

  • 2. Powering GIS Operations with ColdFusion Carl Von Stetten / @cfvonner Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (aka @CentralSan)
  • 3. 10/11/2016 3 Agenda • Introduction • ColdFusion Use at CentralSan • Original GIS portal • GIS workflow management • New GIS portal • Resources for ColdFusion developers
  • 5. 10/11/2016 5 About Me • GIS Analyst for Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (www.centralsan.org) • GIS Technician (2000-2009), GIS Analyst (2009-present) • Tools I Use: • ColdFusion, JavaScript, Python, Microsoft SQL Server, Esri ArcGIS Desktop and Server, Geocortex, Safe FME (spatial ETLs) • Manager of Bay Area ColdFusion User Group (BACFUG) – on hiatus • Adobe Community Professional for ColdFusion • Married, two grown children • Unreformed DIY remodeler • Passionate about craft beer!
  • 6. 10/11/2016 6 Where is CentralSan?
  • 7. 10/11/2016 7 What Do We Do? • “Protecting Public Health and the Environment” • Wastewater collection and treatment • Household hazardous waste collection • Treat 30-50 million gallons wastewater per day • Produce 600 million gallons a year of recycled water • Maintain 1,500 miles of collection system pipelines
  • 8. 10/11/2016 8 Dictionary Definition “An integrated collection of computer software and data used to view and manage information about geographic places, analyze spatial relationships, and model spatial processes. A GIS provides a framework for gathering and organizing spatial data and related information so that it can be displayed and analyzed” -A to Z GIS, Esri Press You use or benefit from GIS every day • Google/Bing/Apple Maps • Google Earth • GPS navigation systems • Product or store locators in apps/websites • 911 emergency response • Package delivery (UPS/FedEx) What Is A Geographic Information System?
  • 9. ColdFusion Use at CentralSan 10/11/2016 9
  • 10. 10/11/2016 11 2000 - Connect the “Data Silos” GIS CMMS Pipeline CCTV Permits & Parcel Records Environmental Compliance Hydraulic Modeling Scanned Documents
  • 11. 10/11/2016 12 Planning begins in early 2000’s • Started planning an Intranet GIS portal • Requirements: • Run in web browser • Interactive • Easy to use • Easy to maintain • Integrate GIS data with other non-spatial data
  • 12. 10/11/2016 13 Departmental Databases to Link Up • Operations department Sussex Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) – Microsoft Access based • Land use, ownership and sewer permits (Sungard ERP on IBM AS/400) • Pipe flow capacity modeling system – Microsoft Access • Environmental Compliance enforcement – Microsoft Access
  • 13. 10/11/2016 14 Pilot GIS Portal Project (2000-2002) • Selected AutoDesk MapGuide for in-browser map interface • Server component on Windows/IIS • ActiveX control (Internet Explorer) or Java applet (Netscape Navigator) for browsers • How do we connect the databases? • MapGuide bundled with license for Allaire ColdFusion 4.5 • Hired consultant to develop proof-of-concept site • Developed spatial Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) processes • Created a map • Wrote data reports (in CFML)
  • 14. 10/11/2016 15 A Few Silos Connected (2000-2002) GIS + ColdFusion CMMS Pipeline CCTV Permits & Parcel Records Environmental Compliance Hydraulic Modeling Scanned Documents
  • 15. 10/11/2016 16 Portal Has Limited Success (2002-2005) • Infrequent map content updates • Slow GIS data maintenance process • Instability of production GIS data files • Not enough ancillary information linked • Reports missing key information attributes • Inconsistent look and feel
  • 16. 10/11/2016 17 We Can Do Better • Fix the production GIS problems • Develop/connect more data • Take over development of MapGuide site/ColdFusion reports
  • 17. 10/11/2016 18 Back-End GIS Overhaul (2005) • Replaced production GIS with Intergraph GeoMedia in 2005 • Benefits • Map data stored in single seamless database (SQL Server) – no more data corruption • Increased efficiency • New web+print optimized GIS data model • Frequent updates to the MapGuide data for GIS Portal • Opportunity to rewrite GIS portal from scratch to match new data model
  • 18. 10/11/2016 19 GIS Portal Rewrite (2005-2006) • Started rewriting GDI in late 2005 • Switched to Application.cfc • Main map page with MapGuide interface • ColdFusion controls behavior of map legend and report linking • Reports loaded into pop-up child windows of main map page • Used AJAX to load report content • JavaScript ties back to parent window
  • 20. 10/11/2016 21 ColdFusion Reports • Report for each primary GIS element: • Parcels • Sewer mains • Sewer structures • Recycled water mains • Recycled water valves and fittings
  • 21. 10/11/2016 22 Reports Link to More Reports • Sewer mains/structures • Maintenance history (Sussex/Accela CMMS, now on SQL Server) • CCTV inspection history (WinCan, several Access databases) • Hydraulic capacity analysis (Access database) • Construction job data and As-Builts • Recycled Water mains/structures • Construction job data and As-Builts • Parcels • Assessor Maps • Permit history (Sungard ERP) • Environmental Compliance inspection history (Microsoft Access)
  • 22. 10/11/2016 23 Search Tools • Search by various criteria: • Sewer structures (by common structure IDs) • Parcels (by address components and/or Assessor Parcel Numbers) • Infrastructure job (by number or name) • Map grid • GIS ID number • Addresses (full-text search)
  • 24. 10/11/2016 25 • IBM iSeries server running AS/400 • Slow performance over ODBC • Better performance over JDBC, but still slow due to missing indexes • System instability + poor error handling in our CFML code • Solution: Cache data on SQL Server • SQL Server Integration Service (SSIS) nightly cache rebuild • Design indexes to support ColdFusion reports Data Integration Challenges – Sungard ERP
  • 25. 10/11/2016 26 • Data owned by Collection System Operations (CSO) department • Located at separate campus in Walnut Creek, CA • Connected by a 10Mb data line • Originally a 200MB+ Microsoft Access database • Copied .MDB file to GDI server monthly • Barely adequate performance • IT migrated Acella to SQL Server database • SQL Server physically located at CSO campus • Solution: Cache data on our SQL Server • Stored procedure to refresh copies of relevant tables Data Integration Challenges – Accela CMMS
  • 26. 10/11/2016 27 • Inspection data spread across numerous Microsoft Access databases • Inspections for a single pipe could be in any database • Pipelines change over time • Not always a 1:1 match between inspections and pipes • CCTV program staff owned the databases • Could add new data, correct existing data at any time • Solution: Consolidate into single SQL Server database • SQL Server Integration Service (SSIS) nightly rebuild • Imported records get tagged with ID of the origin database (DB_ID) • Build “bridge” table between inspections and GIS sewer mains • Maintain “origin” table with DB_ID and folder paths for location of associated photos/videos Data Integration Challenges – WinCan CCTV
  • 27. 10/11/2016 28 • Laserfiche web client unsatisfactory • Document viewer not designed for large-format drawings • UI clumsy, hard to zoom/pan within documents • Wanted to continue serving PDFs to GDI users • Acrobat reader plugin is familiar, easy to use • Solution: • FOSS GNUWin32 TIFF Editor library – command line tools • MERGETIFF.exe combine multiple TIFFs into single multi-page TIFF • TIFF2PDF.exe convert TIFF to PDF • <CFEXECUTE> to call command- line tools to generate PDFs on-the- fly Data Integration Challenges - Laserfiche
  • 28. 10/11/2016 29 GDI Usage Takes Off • Staff adoption factors • Confidence in reliable access to up-to-date data • Quick access to the various department data sets • Savings of 100’s of hours of staff time through: • Online access to As-Builts • Research sewer CCTV and maintenance data, parcel data on demand • Permit counter put in dedicated computers for customer interactions • Improved customer service
  • 30. 10/11/2016 31 ColdFusion Enabled Us To Connect the “Data Silos” GIS + ColdFusion CMMS Pipeline CCTV Permits & Parcel Records Environmental Compliance Hydraulic Modeling Scanned Documents
  • 31. 10/11/2016 32 Treatment Plant Needs GIS Too! (2009) • Success of collection system web GIS inspired trying to do same for our Treatment Plant • Built a pilot Facility GIS site in 2009 • Provided map of treatment plant facility • High resolution flyover imagery • Linked to treatment plant’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (Mainsaver) • Quick access to maintenance history for treatment plant assets
  • 32. 10/11/2016 33 GIS Department Uses ColdFusion Internally • Workflow tracking application started as a Microsoft Access app • 2005/2006: Hired developer to migrate database to SQL Server, build ColdFusion front-end application • Developer ran out of budget before completing scope • We finished application and then continued further development
  • 33. 10/11/2016 34 GIS Department Uses ColdFusion Internally • Built bespoke document management system for As-Builts • Later removed in favor of leveraging Laserfiche system • Automation tools for GeoMedia workflows • Built scripts for mapbook production • Synthesized some GIS data
  • 35. 10/11/2016 36 Map Change Request Tools • Writes entry to GIS Workflow database • Sends email confirmation to User GDI Map Change Request (MCR) Form Submitted • MCR will be highlighted in Technician’s GIS Workflow view GIS Analyst Assigns or Closes MCR • On completion, notification email sent to originator • MCR no longer highlighted in view GIS Technician Logs Completion or Interim Status
  • 36. 10/11/2016 38 Another GIS Platform Shift Needed (2010- 2016) • GIS Portal running since 2006 • GeoMedia back-end GIS software frozen at the version 5.1 (released 2005) • Autodesk Mapguide version 6.5 (released 2005, product discontinued in 2006) • Sussex CMMS (bought up by Accela, discontinued before 2010) • WinCan CCTV software (discontinued in U.S.)
  • 37. 10/11/2016 39 CentralSan Chooses New Platforms (2014) • Everything to be GIS-centric • Esri ArcGIS platform to replace desktop GIS and provide map services for web • 2016 - Latitude Geographics Geocortex to provide web map UI and reports • Azteca Cityworks to replace both Accela and Mainsaver CMMS systems • 2016 - Infrastructure Technologies ITpipes to replace WinCan CCTV software • Will ColdFusion have a part to play?
  • 38. 10/11/2016 40 ColdFusion in a Modern Web GIS (2016) • Complex nested reports beyond capability of Geocortex • Migrated old GIS Portal reports into new “GeoFusion” site • Implemented MVC design pattern using Framework/One • Moved all database and web service interactions into an OOP model (beans/services) • Responsive HTML5 design • Bootstrap 3 JS/CSS library • Datatables library • Switched to Laserfiche Weblink interface for scanned documents
  • 40. 10/11/2016 42 ColdFusion – Beyond 2016 • Continue to link other departmental “data silos” to GIS • Rewrite the GIS/CAD workflow tracking system • Improve UI/UX • Separate GIS and CAD processes • Expand scope to track infrastructure jobs “cradle to grave”
  • 41. 10/11/2016 43 ColdFusion – Beyond 2016 GIS + ColdFusion CMMS Pipeline CCTV Permits & Parcel Records ??? Environmental Compliance Hydraulic Modeling Scanned Documen ts ???
  • 42. And now for something completely different… 10/11/2016 44
  • 43. 10/11/2016 45 At times being the only application developer in the organization can feel like...
  • 44. 10/11/2016 46 Sometimes you just need someone to bounce ideas off…
  • 45. 10/11/2016 47 • 1600+ members and growing • Channels for various CFML- related topics and frameworks • Real-time communication (think IRC+) • Free to join: http://cfml- slack.herokuapp.com/ CFML Slack Team!
  • 46. 10/11/2016 48 I need a CFML function/tag syntax reminder: • Type a question mark and the name of the function or tag: • ?cfquery • Will return this: Cool Slack Team Features
  • 47. 10/11/2016 49 I need to embed a code snippet or some plaintext information to get feedback: • If it’s a single line or less, wrap in single back quotes • `ValueArray` • Will end up looking like this: • If it’s 2 or more lines, wrap in triple back quotes • ```myStruct = {"num"="123"}; myStruct.setMetadata( { "num": "String" } ); writeOutput(serializeJSON(myStruct));``` • Will give you this: • If it’s fairly long, put it in a Plain Text snippet, or create a GitHub Gist and paste the link. Cool Slack Team Features
  • 48. 10/11/2016 50 Slack Alternatives • Adobe forums https://forums.adobe.com/community/coldfusion • Try to provide a Short, Self-Contained, Correct, Example (SSCCE, see http://sscce.org/) • http://stackoverflow.com/ for code issues, or http://serverfault.com/ for server issues • Consider a SSCCE a requirement
  • 49. 10/11/2016 51 Documentation • Current ColdFusion docs hard to find on Google • Community docs at http://cfdocs.org • Each tag or function has basic syntax info and usage examples • Links to the corresponding Adobe, Lucee or OpenBlueDragon docs • Adobe links go the current CF10+ documentation!!! • Additional community-provided reference information • Entire site’s source is on GitHub so anyone can contribute • Fork the project, edit online or locally, submit pull request • Edit any page online in GitHub, automatically creates a fork and submits a pull request • Or report an issue and hope someone in the community will fix it
  • 50. 10/11/2016 52 Learning & Other Resources • Learn CF In a Week (http://www.learncfinaweek.com/) • Free, self-paced tutorial • Resource links for more documentation and community projects (frameworks, etc.) • TryCF.com • Nice playground for testing small amounts of code • CF 10, 11 & 2016 engines, Lucee 4.5 & 5.0 too • Can save code snippets to Gists • Can load code from GitHub Gists or Pastebin • CommandBox (https://www.ortussolutions.com/products/commandbox) • ColdFusion package manager (connects to Forgebox, Github, local repositories) • Can download and spin up multiple versions of ColdFusion and Lucee • Learn more: Brad Wood’s session tomorrow at 4PM: • Herding Cats: A new way to manage all your Adobe servers on one dev machine • What about the ColdFusion Web Application Construction Kit (CFWACK)? • Honestly, leave it on the shelf
  • 51. Thank you!!! • Questions??? • Contact me: • Email: cvonstetten@centralsan.org • Twitter: @cfvonner • CFML Team on Slack: @cfvonner • Don’t forget to fill out session evaluation • You can do it in the Mobile App on iOS and Android!