Smith
Smith – Open Source ColdFusion Server
Smith is a platform-independent ColdFusion® engine, written entirely in Java. It requires Java Runtime Environment and Java servlet containers, runs on practically every operating system and works with any web server. Smith represents a trim but nonetheless reliable alternative to existing ColdFusion® servers. Smith supports the crucial ColdFusion®-functions and already controls a number of large ColdFusion® applications.
By virtue of this deep integration in J2EE, Smith is part of the Java web application, and can be used with servlets and JSPs. Server configuration is possible via a web interface in which data base connections, debugging options and server mapping among other things can be adapted.
Smith is an Open Source software from the Smith Open Source Software Association (SOSSA), i.e., anyone is free to use, copy and distribute it.
A fully functional version of the Smith engine can be downloaded here.
Smith offers the following benefits:
- Good performance
- Lightweight (runs with Tomcat, Jetty and other servlet containers)
- Integration possibility of JSPs from CFML pages
- Various ColdFusion® applications with separate configuration possible on the same servlet container
- Easy installation and maintenance
- Exact and user-friendly error messaging
- No licensing costs
Fact Sheet Smith (PDF, 135 KB)