Benefits of Migrating Application to Latest ColdFusion Version

When it comes to migrating applications to the latest and higher versions of ColdFusion, the process is quite quick as well as simple. Still, there are quite a number of businesses, which tend to continue with the outdated and older versions. Not updating CF to higher version may lead to lesser work. Yet, working with the outdated versions will mean that there are scopes of vulnerabilities and the site(s) getting exposed to hackers and competitors.

Furthermore, updating to newer versions will improve the platform’s overall performance speed, plug in all the potential security holes, and help in efficient coding. It will provide the customers and consumers the option of enjoying stable applications through a number of access points.

Hence, it is wiser to migrate to the latest versions as soon as they are introduced. However, let us discuss the issue in further details.

There is a wide range of web applications available. While on one hand that has helped the end users, on the other, it has increased security risk for everyone. Particularly with the instances of hacking on a steady rise, platforms with the older versions of CF are all exposed to the hackers. Hence, upgrading to the higher version will plug this loophole. For instance, CF version 10 comes up with a unique feature that has become its key coding element, and is excellent in ensuring security of the platform. The two most important changes that are noticeable in this higher CF version are Secure Profiles and the Hot Fix Notifications. Thus, when we talk about the higher versions of ColdFusion, security is the biggest determinant.

Again, another significant benefit of upgrading is the availability of options like hot fix installer and notification. This option helps the users to provide notifications to the administrator whenever any hot fix is required to be incorporated. This can be done by enlisting all the regular updates that are readily available in Adobe. While in the earlier version, users could not be awarded hot fixes without pulling up the information; with the new version this can be done without searching the websites or determining the fixes that need to be installed. This can be a significant time saver, especially when the scans are run regularly.

Following are some of the other benefits of migrating

HTML5 WebSockets

The higher versions of CF, namely version 10 provides supportWebSocket protocol on the server. Thus, when it comes to transferring data to the end clients from the server, the procedure becomes much simpler. Again, this feature can also be used for developing a wide spectrum of real time web based application, which gives end user experience a real shot in the arm, more so with the use of dynamic data.

HTML5 Charting

Furthermore, when it comes to searching a web application based platform with a support for interactive client-end charts, upgrading to the higher versions of CF is the best available option. The higher versions come up with support for charts that are based on Canvas, Further, Flash, SVG. This helps to improve the performance of the web application, mainly through the process of incorporation of interactive charts. Furthermore, the CFCHART tag can also be used with ease for creating and integrating all these interactive charts. Again, it also becomes possible to customize them, with the help of JSON objects.

Migration to the higher version of ColdFusion also helps in enjoying revamped and improved web services. Most of the web applications use RESTful web-based services instead of relying on HTTP or HTTPS. With the migration to the latest CF version, it becomes easier to add attributes to the components.

Migration also helps in enhanced settings of cache. The way a particular web application caches the user data, directly affects its performance. With the version of CF getting higher, the cache setting also makes specific data creation much easier.

Migration to higher version of ColdFusion also allows the developers in indexing databases in more efficient as well as easier way. Also, the developers can take the advantage of Data Import Handler support that the higher version provides. To get maximum benefits of ColdFusion development, you may consider hiring services of a custom ColdFusion development company.

We provide ColdFusion web application development services. If you would like to discuss with a senior ColdFusion developer from our team, please get in touch with us at Mindfire Solutions.