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Custom Development for Lifestyle management & Concierge services : Transitioning from Adobe ColdFusion to Lucee

A lifestyle management and concierge service based in the USA, aimed to modernize its web-based platform to enhance operational efficiency and scalability. Initially built on Adobe ColdFusion (CFML), the platform faced challenges related to licensing costs, scalability, and flexibility. The goal was to transition to Lucee, an open-source CFML engine, to overcome these limitations while retaining the platform’s functionality and CFML codebase.

This case study outlines the migration process, challenges encountered, and the benefits achieved through this transition.

Challenges

  • High Licensing Costs:

    Adobe ColdFusion’s licensing fees were a significant operational expense, making scalability financially challenging.

  • Performance Issues:

    As the client base and service offerings expanded, performance bottlenecks emerged, particularly under high user loads.

  • Limited Flexibility:

    Adobe ColdFusion’s closed-source nature limited customization and integration capabilities, restricting the platform’s growth potential.

  • Migration Risks:

    Transitioning a live, operational platform to a new engine carried risks of service interruptions and compatibility issues.

  • Codebase Compatibility:

    The existing CFML codebase needed to be compatible with Lucee to ensure a seamless migration without extensive rewrites.

Lucee

HTML 5

MySQL

Oauth 2.0

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