Gareth, I'm in the same boat you are. Especially after reading a blog entry by a prominent figure in the CF community, where the complaint was given that simple changes to a framework based site were /not/ simple. You had to modify a few different files just to make a simple change. Kind of goes against the "makes modifications easier" argument.
The biggest reasons I see for using frameworks are: -code reuse -flexibility -maintainability -documented code I can make my applications adhere to the above principles, /without/ using a framework. However, I'm eagerly awaiting any responses from the framework crowd, as I'm still sitting on the fence. > -----Original Message----- > From: Gareth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 9:40 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: OOP, why me? > > I'm the sort of person who likes to understand why I'm doing > something > rather than just do it. If I download a UDF I analyse it and > try to learn > rather than just stick it into my app and smile because it's > worked. With > that in mind, I wonder if someone could explain to me in > super simple, > beginer speak, layman terms what Object Oriented Programming > means in terms > of CF and why I should use it? > > My very basic understanding is that you have different > 'layers' to perform > different tasks, so when someone visits mygroovyform.cfm the > processing > behind the form is not done on the form page itself but > passed to another > page which then passes back the results. The back end > processing is then > done using components (cfc's). > > I know that's a very simplified explanation but hopefully > it's true in > principle. I've written a few very simple CFC's more for the > sake of it than > because I understood the need. The main arguments I've heard > for using this > approach is that it's good for code re-use and promotes clean > coding. But > what I can't get my head around is why? I mean, code isn't > necessarily > unclean because it's not built using this approach and can't > code just as > easily be reused using a cfmodule or even a cfinclude? I've > also heard it's > good in a multi-developer environment, but I'm only me so > perhaps there > isn't a practical reason for me to learn it at all? > > I've read a lot on the subject and I'd like to read more but > it's difficult > to enthuse myself without understanding what the real end benefit is. > > <scratches_head>Model glue, mach ii, fusebox, etc. I'm sure > there's a bloody > good reason for 'em but what is it?</scratches_head> > > Words of wisdom / good reading (including book recommendations) most > appreciated. This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. A1. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:234270 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
