The Development Environment - ColdFusion Studio

As explained earlier, ColdFusion pages are plain text files, just like HTML files. As such, you can write ColdFusion applications in any text or HTML editor. However, the best tool for creating ColdFusion applications is ColdFusion Studio, the ColdFusion IDE. Studio is not an authoring tool, it does not try to write code for you, nor does it hide the underlying code from you. Rather, Studio is a programmer's editor, and it is designed to work the way you work. Studio features include:

And that's just the tip of the iceberg. ColdFusion Studio is without question the ideal editor for both HTML and CFML development.

Web applications are more than a craze or a passing fad. New Web applications are cropping up every day, both on the public Internet, and on private sites. ColdFusion provides developers with all the tools need to design, develop, and deploy solid and scalable Web-based applications. By supporting open standards and best-of-breed technologies, ColdFusion allows developers to create applications as varied as the needs they serve, while ensuring compatibility and reliability for years to come.