This document was created for the purpose of explaining a personal programming technique using ColdFusion. The document explains an example Web site in terms of logic, ColdFusion architecture, and file structure. This document is technical in nature and a strong understanding of ColdFusion is required.

It is extremely unlikely that the code you write today will stay the same forever. Even if you will rework the code, six-month-old code can look like a foreign language. You can avoid many of the headaches, late nights, and caffeine overload associated with updating code by simply following a few guidelines. This article will examine coding best practices for writing maintainable code, including consistent variable naming conventions, code structure, and comments.