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Application Modernization Playbook

Use this application modernization playbook to cut through the noise and make a clear-eyed assessment of your needs.

Leveraging AI in SEO for SaaS Companies

The team at Webapper has been working on search engine optimization (SEO) since the early days of the web. Clearly, SEO things have changed over time. Today, AI technology is transforming SEO strategies for SaaS companies. AI offers significant advantages but also poses notable challenges. By understanding the impact of AI in SEO for SaaS, you can maximize the benefits while you simultaneously address potential downsides...

Does Anyone Use ColdFusion Anymore?

The tools we use for software development continuously evolve, enabling developers to write efficient, effective code to address changing market needs. Choosing a development platform is challenging because each software development framework carries advantages and disadvantages. Since we have a long CFML pedigree (and occasionally controversial opinions on the subject), we wanted to address a question we're asked regularly: does anyone use ColdFusion anymore?

ColdFusion Is Nowhere Near Cloud Native

When we wrote about our lack of confidence in ColdFusion, we received some pushback that we were being too hard on Adobe. But the truth that remains a few months later is that ColdFusion is nowhere near cloud native, and the support of cloud methods is just not enough for the long haul.

Understanding the State of ColdFusion

We've had time to read through the results of the annual "State of ColdFusion" survey from TeraTech. It's a community-driven survey that tries to collect the sentiment of the ColdFusion community to identify trends. We wanted to share five key takeaways regarding the state of ColdFusion in 2021.

Webapper: Microservices vs. Monolith Architecture

Microservices vs. Monolithic Architecture

A microservices architecture addresses the challenges of developing complex software. Switching away from monolithic architectures has made work easier for developers. They are no longer forced to maintain large codebases, and microservices enable them to focus on smaller scoping within projects.

Webapper: Cloud Economics & AWS - PURI NURI AURI

What Is PURI NURI AURI?

If you're interested in this title, you either thought the headline was nuts or you read the term(s) somewhere and googled to find out what it means. Welcome to our cloud, where we frequently teach cloud computing concepts related to cloud economics. PURI NURI AURI are just that: ways to structure your cloud account to minimize expenses.

Webapper: Why ColdFusion 2021 Should Be Your Off-Ramp from Adobe ColdFusion Development

ColdFusion 2021 Might Be Your Off-Ramp from Adobe ColdFusion

As painful as it can be, we present the case for why we think ColdFusion 2021 might be an off-ramp from Adobe ColdFusion.

ColdFusion to Lucee Migration

Lucee is an open-source replacement engine that is highly compatible with Adobe ColdFusion (ACF). Nearly all CFML/CFScript code that runs on ACF will run on Lucee without modification...

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