Charles Mohnike is the author of the popular ColdFusion online tutorial for Wired

Each days lessons are clear and concise, removing any ambiguity other books might create.

The end of chapter summaries make a nice review tool allowing the reader to test their memory about what they have learned. Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia ColdFusion in 21 Days, Second Edition will quickly empower readers to create their own dynamic database-driven Web applications using Allaires ColdFusion. Using client-proven methods, and the success of his popular ColdFusion tutorial for Wired, expert author Charles Mohnike provides readers with an understanding of the ColdFusion Server, and guides them through the use of ColdFusion Studio, enabling them to create their own ColdFusion applications quickly and easily. The 21 one-day lessons include topics such as- easily installing and configuring the ColdFusion Server; working with the ColdFusion Studio; working with SQL; optimizing your datasource; understanding Templates and ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML); using ColdFusion Tags; manipulating data; creating E-Commerce solutions with ColdFusion; and debugging ColdFusion applications.