ColdFusion 2025 Glossary

Comprehensive technical glossary covering essential ColdFusion 2025 terms, concepts, and definitions.

CFPM

ColdFusion Package Manager - A command-line tool for installing and managing ColdFusion packages and features in a modular fashion.

ColdFusion Administrator

Web-based interface for configuring and managing ColdFusion server settings, datasources, security, and monitoring.

JVM (Java Virtual Machine)

The runtime environment that executes ColdFusion applications. ColdFusion 2025 requires JDK 17 or later.

Tomcat

Apache Tomcat servlet container that serves as the application server for ColdFusion. ColdFusion 2025 uses Tomcat 10.1.

Heap Memory

JVM memory allocated for object storage and garbage collection. Proper heap sizing is critical for ColdFusion performance.

Lockdown Guide

Adobe's security hardening tool that applies best practice security configurations to ColdFusion installations.

Web Server Connector

Software component that integrates ColdFusion with web servers like Apache, IIS, or nginx for request routing.

Datasource

Named database connection configuration in ColdFusion that manages JDBC connections and connection pooling.

Trusted Cache

Production optimization that caches compiled ColdFusion templates to eliminate file system checks on every request.

CFM/CFC

ColdFusion Markup (.cfm) and ColdFusion Component (.cfc) file extensions for ColdFusion code files.

Session Management

ColdFusion's system for maintaining user state across HTTP requests using cookies or URL parameters.

Performance Monitoring Toolset

Collection of tools for monitoring ColdFusion performance including FusionReactor, SeeFusion, and built-in Server Monitor.

Security Baseline

Foundational security configurations and hardening steps required for production ColdFusion deployments.

JDBC Driver

Java Database Connectivity driver that enables ColdFusion to communicate with databases.

Garbage Collection (GC)

JVM process that automatically reclaims memory from unused objects. GC tuning is essential for ColdFusion performance.

Request Timeout

Maximum time allowed for a ColdFusion request to execute before being terminated.

Containerization

Packaging ColdFusion applications in Docker containers for consistent deployment across environments.

REST API

Representational State Transfer application programming interface for building web services with ColdFusion.

Scheduled Tasks

ColdFusion's built-in task scheduler for executing templates at specified intervals or times.

PDF Generation (PDFG)

ColdFusion's document services for creating, manipulating, and rendering PDF files.

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