Summary

Now we will have a look at what we have learned in our first chapter on dynamic web development:

• The difference between static HTML pages and dynamic ColdFusion pages
• Simple variables (string or text, numeric, and Boolean)
• Structured variables such as URL and CGI
• Setting default variable values for pages
• Simple techniques to assist in debugging code
• Basic use of try-catch exception handling
• Use of lists stored in simple string variables
• Understanding variable collections (arrays and structures)
• Use of loops with the help of lists, arrays, and structures
• Introduction to conditional logic (if and switch)
• Tags/functions