Adobe AD0-P101 exam objectives cover the following details.Â
1. Database Operations (19%)
Candidates must understand how ColdFusion interacts with databases:
CRUD operations with both tags and script syntax
Correct parameterization in queries
ORM fundamentals and usage
Basics of Query of Queries (QoQ)
When to use caching for performance optimization
2. Development Fundamentals (16%)
Knowledge of fundamental coding practices in ColdFusion:
Using tags and script interchangeably
Code organization for reuse and scalability
Writing secure code to prevent vulnerabilities
Working with ternary and null operators
3. Variables and Scopes (18%)
ColdFusion variable handling and best practices:
Lists, arrays, and structures
Looping methods and appropriate use cases
Understanding variable scopes like local, arguments, application, and session
Using CFLOCK for shared scope protection
Variable caching strategies
4. OOP Concepts (26%) – Largest Section
Advanced component-based programming:
CFC (ColdFusion Component) structure
Constructors, methods, access modifiers
Working with inheritance and interfaces
Applying common design patterns
Using getters and setters properly
5. Document Manipulation (8%)
Working with dynamic document generation:
HTML to PDF conversion
Using <cfpdf> for PDF manipulation
Basics of spreadsheet and other document tags
6. Output and Presentation (13%)
Ensuring proper and clean output rendering:
Using <cfoutput> efficiently
Looping over query result sets
Exception handling fundamentals
Custom tags for reusable views
