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Model-Glue 3 Preview

Posted At : April 10, 2008 11:25 AM | Posted By : Gary Gilbert
Related Categories: Frameworks,Coldfusion

I noticed a post earlier today about the upcoming Model-Glue 3 framework. I have to be honest I took a look at the framework I think at version 1 and at that time was using a self "rolled" framework that suited my needs. Prior to that I experimented a bit with Fusebox back in 2000 (I didn't inhale honest) but never went much further than experimentation.

Since moving to Germany last year I was plunged into the deep end of Fusebox 5 and while I sometimes find the framework a bit "heavy" it's working rather well for us. Then I watched the sneak peak video and

that kind of changes things.

I was am impressed with what I saw. Code generation is very interesting, anything that reduced the amount of repetitive typing that I need to do the better.

The support for search engine safe (SES) URL's is also quite nice ( I understand Fusebox 5.5 has some support for SES).

I also found the event metaphor something that makes more sense these days, probably because I am playing around a lot more with Flex.

For me watching that video made me stop and think that perhaps two versions of improvements warrant me taking another look at Model-Glue, especially since they have a Flex framework too.

Happy coding...

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Joe Rinehart's Gravatar Hey Gary,

Thanks for the second look.

Just wanted to note that the Flex framework is a kind of cobbled-together proof of concept, and it's not really "production" grade.

Cheers,

Joe
# Posted By Joe Rinehart | 4/10/08 12:57 PM
Sean Corfield's Gravatar Fusebox 5.1 added "some support" for SES but Fusebox 5.5 has full support. Fusebox 5.5 also appeals to a lot of people because you can, if you want, completely skip the XML and use convention instead. Fusebox 5.5 also features a scaffold generator to automatically generate circuits, fuseactions and fuses from your database (MS SQL Server only right now but other DBs will be supported in due course).
# Posted By Sean Corfield | 4/11/08 2:34 AM
Gary's Gravatar @Sean,

Thanks for correcting me on my version mistake :)
I will take a look at the automated scaffolding feature as well as the SES, it is definitely a plus over the "normal" URLs.
We pretty much use sql server exclusively in house so the automated scaffolding may be useful too.

I think the different active frameworks "deserve" a review every once in a while to reevaluate wether or not they fit for a particular project.
# Posted By Gary | 4/11/08 4:22 AM
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