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At first glance, keeping an older ColdFusion or CFML application running might seem like the safest and most affordable choice. After all, if the system still delivers the required functionality, why change it? The reality is very different. Behind the scenes, legacy CFML is quietly draining resourc...
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The Future of UI Development with CBWIRE is the easiest way to build modern, reactive interfaces in applications powered by CFML and now BoxLang. Inspired by Livewire and Alpine.js, CBWIRE removes the need to write large amounts of JavaScript and lets you focus on what ...
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In today's fast-paced digital environment, organizations are expected to deliver new features, ensure uptime, and modernize infrastructure—all at once. Yet, maintaining a full-time DevOps team can quickly become one of the largest line items in your budget.
The good news? You don't have to cho...
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102 ColdBox Tips and Ticks by Luis Majano
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CommandBox isn't just a powerful CLI for CFML, it's also packed with tools to make ColdBox development faster and more efficient. In this tip, we'll explore some of the most useful ColdBox-specific commands that can make your development life easier....
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Legacy systems often linger because they "still work." In today's fast-moving digital landscape, however, relying on outdated ColdFusion or CFML applications is not just a technical inconvenience—it's a strategic roadblock. While competitors move quickly with modern frameworks and cloud-native...
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102 ColdBox Tips and Ticks by Luis Majano
What is CommandBox and why is a key tool for ColdBox users?
CommandBox isn't just a powerful CLI for CFML—it's also packed with tools to make ColdBox development faster and more efficient. In this tip, we'll explore some of the most useful ColdBox-spec...
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Every growing organization eventually runs into the same challenge: the DevOps backlog. Deployments get delayed, infrastructure tasks pile up, and new initiatives stall because your team is already stretched thin. The instinctive reaction is often to hire more staff—but recruiting, onboarding,...
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We're thrilled to announce the release of two powerful new tools that will transform your BoxLang development experience: the BoxLang Developer Pack and BoxLang Theme for Visual Studio Code and Open VSX! �...
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ContentBox has always been more than just a CMS, it's the beating heart of Ortus Solutions and the backbone powering our sites and applications. For over 13 years, it has grown alongside ColdBox, constantly adapting to modern development trends. Now, with the arrival of BoxLang, ContentBox is t...
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August was a month of significant progress for Ortus Solutions and BoxLang. From major releases to educational resources and international events, here are the highlights from the month...
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BoxLang 1.5.0 has landed, and it's packed with features that will transform how you build modern applications. This isn't just another incremental update—we've reimagined performance from the ground up, making BoxLang faster, smarter, and more scalable than ever before....
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For many organizations, ColdFusion has been the backbone of mission-critical applications for years. But running on outdated versions like ColdFusion 9, 11, or 2016 comes with serious risks that can no longer be ignored. Security vulnerabilities, lack of support, and compatibility issues are just th...
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Continuing our "102 ColdBox Tips and Tricks" series, let's explore a powerful feature introduced in ColdBox 6: the when() method. This method simplifies conditional logic by allowing you to chain execution blocks based on boolean values in a clean and fluent way....
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BoxLang isn't just another programming language, it's a bold leap toward rethinking how we build for the JVM and beyond. But what truly makes BoxLang powerful isn't just the technology. It's the people behind it....
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Welcome to the first of 10 FREE tips and tricks in our "102 ColdBox Tips and Tricks" Book! In this post, we'll show you how to easily access system environment variables within your ColdBox configuration files, making your app setup smoother and more flexible!...
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The BoxLang World Tour continued its journey across the globe, and this time it landed in Japan. On Friday, August 22, Luis Majano, CEO of Ortus Solutions and creator of BoxLang, presented "BoxLang: A New Dynamic JVM Language" to the Japan Java User Group (JJUG).
This event marked another milestone ...
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In today's fast-paced technology landscape, businesses need to innovate without inflating costs. Licensing fees, infrastructure demands, and hidden charges can quietly drain budgets, slowing growth and delaying modernization. The BoxLang Pioneer License changes that....
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As part of the BoxLang World Tour, our CEO Luis Majano recently had the honor of presenting to the Japan AWS User Group in Tokyo. The session, titled:
Building Dynamic AWS Lambda Applications with BoxLang,
brought together cloud enthusiasts, developers, and architects eager to explore how BoxLang is...
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One of the most powerful aspects of CBWIRE is how it brings reactivity and interactivity to your BoxLang and CFML applications using a server-driven approach. To understand how it works under the hood, let's walk through a common example: the Counter component from the CBWIRE Int...
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CommandBox is a standalone CLI tool that empowers BoxLang and modern CFML developers with an extensive set of features to streamline development, testing, and deployment. Written in ColdFusion itself, it allows you to extend its capabilities by creating custom commands and applications....
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CommandBox is a standalone CLI tool that empowers BoxLang and modern CFML developers with an extensive set of features to streamline development, testing, and deployment. Written in ColdFusion itself, it allows you to extend its capabilities by creating custom commands and applications....
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BoxLang isn't just a language, it's a movement to reinvent how software is built, scaled, and evolved. The Pioneer License is your chance to join early, shape its future, and modernize without limits.
Available only until December 1st, 2025, set your modernization plan in motion and l...
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We're excited to launch a new video series focused on deploying BoxLang Cloud Servers across the three major cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
This step-by-step series is designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and cloud professionals lo...
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The testing ecosystem at Ortus keeps evolving, and so does TestBox. As BoxLang adoption accelerates, we're proud to announce a major leap forward for the de facto standard in CFML and BoxLang testing.From full native BoxLang support to serverless execution and tighter IDE integration, TestBox i...
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We're absolutely thrilled to announce BoxLang v1.4.0 � – without a doubt, our most significant release to date! This isn't just another incremental update; it's a game-changing release that introduces revolutionary features, massive performance improvements, and hundreds of bug fixes th...
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Async programming just got a major upgrade. Join us this Wednesday, August 20th at 11:00 AM CDT for a brand-new Ortus Webinar: "Leveling Up Your Async Game with BoxLang" led by Jon Clausen, Ortus Solutions Senior Developer and BoxLang contributor....
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July brought another wave of innovation and progress at Ortus Solutions! From exciting updates to the BoxLang ecosystem to fresh releases and community highlights, the momentum keeps building. Whether you're new or a longtime follower, catch up on everything we achieved this month, packed with annou...
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In today's fast-paced web development world, users expect seamless, interactive experiences , and delivering those experiences is essential to stay competitive. If you're a ColdBox developer working with legacy CFML applications, you might feel stuck between maintaining stable backend logic and upda...
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The BoxLang global journey continues, and we're beyond excited to share that our mission to evangelize modern software development is about to reach a whole new audience in Japan.
On Friday, 22 August 2025, from 19:00 to 21:00 JST, we'll be presenting "BoxLang: A N...
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That's where CBWire comes in — a powerful ColdBox module designed specifically to help companies modernize their CFML applications by enabling reactive, dynamic user interfaces without a complete overhaul or the need for heavy front-end tooling....
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Modernization in Motion! �
Help us Build a Dynamic Future
The future of web development is now, and Into the Box 2026 is leading the charge! We're calling on developers, architects, and tech trailblazers from around the world to step on stage, share your knowledge, and shape th...
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We're back and bolder than ever. Into the Box 2026 is officially open for early registration, and we're inviting you to be part of our mission to modernize the world of BoxLang, CFML, and Java development.
This year's theme, Modernization in Motion:Building a Dynamic Future, is more than a sayi...
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We're excited to announce the release of bx-jsoup, a powerful new BoxLang module that brings enterprise-grade HTML parsing and cleaning capabilities to your applications. Built on top of the proven Jsoup library, this module provides developers with safe, flexible tools for handling HTML content whi...
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CBWire isn't just a productivity boost, it's a shift in how we think about building modern web apps in CFML. It empowers developers to create rich, responsive interfaces while keeping development clean, fast, and focused on what matters.
If you're building ColdBox applications and want to streamline...
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June was a transformative month at Ortus Solutions as we crossed the halfway point of the year. With major product updates, powerful community engagements, and continued improvements across the BoxLang ecosystem, our mission to modernize development and empower engineers took center stage. Whether y...
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Ortus Solutions had the honor of participating in the prestigious 10th América Digital Congress Mexico 2025, one of the most important technology events in Latin America. Invited by INVEST in El Salvador as part of the official national delegation, our team proudly represented El Salvador's gro...
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We're excited to announce the release of the BoxLang TextMate Bundle — a comprehensive development toolkit that brings world-class IDE support to BoxLang developers using TextMate, VS Code, Sublime Text, and other TextMate-compatible editors. With BoxLang 1.0 now stable and rapidly gaining mom...
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We had an incredible time at Open South Code 2025, held in the vibrant city of Málaga, Spain. As one of the most important Open Source events in Europe, it was an honor for Ortus Solutions to participate as Gold Sponsors, showcasing the power and potential of BoxLang, our new dynamic language f...
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We're excited to announce the first release of the BoxLang Monaco Editor Support - a comprehensive language support package that brings BoxLang syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, and custom theming to Monaco Editor, the powerful code editor that powers Visual Studio Code....
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We're thrilled to announce the release of BVM (BoxLang Version Manager) v1.15.0! This release focuses on three critical areas: security, visibility, and reliability. With SHA-256 integrity verification, comprehensive installation statistics, and enhanced system resilience, BVM v1.15.0 continues to m...
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If you're attending the Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2025 and are looking to extend your learning with hands-on, practical skills, the "Building Reactive UIs with CBWire!" workshop is the perfect next step. Led by Grant Copley (creator of CBWire) and Luis Majano (creator of ColdBox and CEO of Ortus Solut...
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Discover the Future of JVM Development at DevBCN 2025 with Ortus Solutions
Ortus Solutions is proud to announce its participation as a sponsor at DevBCN 2025, one of Europe's premier software development conferences. We'll be showcasing BoxLang, our next-generation JVM language designed to empower d...
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Smarter Software Starts Here
In today's fast-moving digital landscape, efficiency and data-driven decision-making aren't just advantages — they're essential.
That's why Ortus Solutions is proud to launch Ortus AI, a new line of AI consulting and development services designed to help you:
Elimi...
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We're excited to announce the release of BVM (BoxLang Version Manager) v1.14, bringing significant enhancements that make BoxLang development even more seamless and productive. What's crazy is that we have already released 14 minor versions of this amazing little version manager. This release introd...
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We're thrilled to announce the release of BoxLang v1.3.0! This significant update brings exciting new features, substantial performance improvements, and critical bug fixes that will enhance your development workflow and application reliability....
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We're excited to announce the release of BoxLang AI v1.2, a major update to the BoxLang AI module that powers intelligent applications with a unified AI abstraction layer across even more providers: OpenAI, Claude, Grok, Gemini, and more. This release packs new features for providers, tools, debuggi...
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Our participation is more than a presence, it is a commitment to represent El Salvador's growing influence in the global tech ecosystem and to inspire others to embrace modern software practices.
This invitation is a recognition of our contributions to open source and a reminder of the importance of...
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We're excited to announce the release of BVM (BoxLang Version Manager), a powerful new tool that makes managing multiple BoxLang installations effortless across Mac, Linux, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Whether you're a BoxLang developer working on multiple projects or testing across differ...
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ColdBox 19th Anniversary, 7.4 Highlights, and 8.x Preview
As we celebrate 19 years of ColdBox, it's a great time to look at where we are today and what exciting updates are ahead. From major enhancements in the 7.x series to the upcoming ColdBox 8 and deeper BoxLang integration, we're building ...
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On June 20–21, Ortus Solutions and BoxLang are proud to return as Gold Sponsors of Open South Code 2025, one of the premier open source events in Europe, hosted in Málaga, Spain.
Our continued support of this event reflects our strong commitment to the open source ecosystem, software inno...
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If you missed Into the Box 2025, you can now catch up on all the action with on-demand access to every session from Day 1 and Day 2, now available as a premium series on CFCasts. This year's conference explored everything from BoxLang and ColdBox to AI tools and cutting-edge workflows, with content ...
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The future of development isn't about choosing a single platform or runtime—it's about embracing the dynamic nature of our ever-evolving digital landscape. My presentation "BoxLang - The Future is Dynamic" from DevNexus 2025 is now available on YouTube, and I'm excited to share why B...
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We're excited to announce a game-changing feature for BoxLang developers: Maven Integration! This powerful addition opens the door to the entire Java ecosystem, allowing you to seamlessly incorporate thousands of Java libraries into your BoxLang applications with just a few simple commands....
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We're excited to announce the release of the Setup BoxLang GitHub Action – a powerful new tool that makes it incredibly easy to integrate BoxLang into your continuous integration and deployment workflows. Whether you're building applications, running tests, or deploying BoxLang projects, this ...
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� BoxLang 1.2 is Here! �
We're excited to announce the release of BoxLang 1.2, a significant milestone that demonstrates our commitment to delivering both cutting-edge features and exceptional performance. This release represents how much innovation the entire BoxLang team can accompli...
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**Ortus Solutions is pleased to announce v1.7.0 of the official BoxLang extension for VSCode!
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I wanted to share a quick overview with you all of the features we are sending up in this release. In this release I have two new features I would like to draw your attention to....
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Introducing BoxLang Academy – Learn BoxLang from the Creators
At Ortus Solutions, we believe that sharing knowledge fuels innovation. That's why we're proud to announce the launch of BoxLang Academy — the official online learning platform for mastering BoxLang, the modern dynamic languag...
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Into the Box 2025 kicked off in the best way possible with an exciting keynote from Luis Majano, CEO of Ortus Solutions. He welcomed everyone to the 14th edition of the conference and shared some exciting news: BoxLang 1.0 is officially here!...
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� BoxLang 1.1 is Here! �
We're excited to announce the release of BoxLang 1.1.0, packed with powerful new features, critical bug fixes, and performance-focused improvements that make the language even more robust, secure, and developer-friendly....
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Start using passkeys today and take your ForgeBox security to the next level!
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Finally, the wait is over! After a lot of intrigue and almost 10 months of extremely hard work, we can finally tell you about the most important release of the year for us at Ortus:
BoxLang: Multi-Runtime Dynamic JVM Language
BoxLang is a modern dynamic JVM language that can be deployed on multiple ...
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We're thrilled to announce that Ortus Solutions and BoxLang will once again join CFCamp as Platinum Sponsors for the 2025 edition. As passionate advocates of innovation in the CFML and modern JVM space, we're proud to keep pushing boundaries—and this year is shaping up to be our biggest presen...
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Power Upyou CommandBox experience and practices at Into the Box 2025
Want to get hands-on with the new CommandBox features or learn how others are pushing it to the next level? These are the must-see sessions at ITB 2025 if you're a CommandBox user:...
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Are you a fan of TestBox or looking to level up your testing game in 2025? Whether you're just getting started with unit testing or you're already building advanced specs for ColdBox and BoxLang apps, Into the Box 2025 has an exciting lineup tailored just for you. Into the Box 2025 ha...
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The wait is over! The official Into the Box 2025 agenda is now live — and it's packed with high-impact sessions designed for modern CFML and BoxLang developers. Whether you're building APIs, modernizing legacy apps, diving into serverless, or exploring AI integrations, this...
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The countdown is on. You have just **two days left** to secure your **Early Bird ticket** for just $199 to **Into the Box 2025** before prices increase on **April 16**.
We are proud to offer an engaging and high-value online experience for developers around the...
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BoxLang is the modern, flexible JVM language you've been waiting for. We know what it's like to need better tools, more freedom, and the ability to scale without limits — because we've been there too. That's why we're building BoxLang with you and for you. Your feedback, ideas, and needs ...
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Is Your ColdFusion Application Keeping Up with Your Business Needs?
Many ColdFusion applications were built years ago and no longer align with modern business requirements. Companies relying on off-the-shelf solutions often find that these systems lack flexibility, scalability, and seamless integrat...
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We're beyond excited to unveil the full agenda for Into the Box 2025, happening in Washington, DC and online, from April 30 – May 2! This year, we've carefully curated sessions that reflect the most relevant, modern, and forward-looking topics in our ecosystem...
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The wait is over! By popular demand, Into the Box 2025 virtual tickets are officially available! Secure your spot today and take advantage of our exclusive early bird pricing before it's gone!
We're bringing the community together to push the boundaries of modern development...
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Security breaches can lead to data leaks, legal issues, and irreversible damage to your company's reputation. Many ColdFusion applications—especially older ones—are vulnerable to cyber threats due to outdated code, weak authentication, and improper security configurations.
When was the l...
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We are thrilled to announce the release of BoxLang 1.0.0-RC.3, marking a significant milestone in the development of our dynamic JVM language. This release brings a major performance boost and over 100 bug fixes and improvements, making it our most robust release to date. We are now entering the fin...
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Many companies face significant challenges when outsourcing ColdFusion development. Issues such as time zone mismatches, communication barriers, and cultural misalignment often result in project delays, inefficient collaboration, and unexpected costs. However, Nearshoring presents a strategic altern...
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We are pleased to announce the release of CommandBox 6.2.0, a minor release in our CLI, Server, and Package Manager.
Download
You can download the latest version by using the upgrade command from the CLI for an in-place upgrade. It's also available on HomeBrew, and our download page:
https:...
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We are excited to announce the release of TestBox 6.3.0. This version emphasizes the all-new BoxLang Reporter, now with vibrant color outputs and seamless execution through BoxLang, improving the testing experience. To benefit from these improvements, update now and ensure your testing remains relia...
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We're excited to announce that BoxLang Virtual Machines (VMs) are now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. With just a few clicks, you can now deploy pre-configured, high-performance BoxLang environments in the cloud — including the ability to run legacy and modern CFML applications u...
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Is Your ColdFusion System Quietly Costing You More Than You Think?
Many organizations continue to rely on ColdFusion systems that haven't been updated in years. While these systems may still be running, they often come with hidden operational, financial, and security costs that can compound over tim...
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Is Your ColdFusion Application Slowing Down Your Business?
ColdFusion performance issues can cripple your business—causing slow load times, frustrated users, and lost revenue. Whether you're running Adobe ColdFusion or Lucee, optimizing your application is critical for efficiency, security, an...
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In this release, we're thrilled to unveil a series of significant enhancements and upgrades to ContentBox designed to elevate your experience and considerably improve system performance. Our team has focused on integrating the latest CommandBox migrations and ColdBox Core, which ensures that the cor...
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We are thrilled to introduce BoxLang Gen AI, a powerful and intuitive module that brings seamless AI generation capabilities to your BoxLang applications. With a fluent, functional API, this module allows developers to interact with multiple AI providers in a consistent and abstracted manner....
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Ortus Solutions is kicking off 2025 with major milestones, from the highly anticipated Into the Box 2025 to groundbreaking advancements in BoxLang and key industry event appearances at Jfokus and DevNexus 2025. With new product releases, enhanced compatibility, and exclusive discounts, we're equippi...
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We're entering the final stretch of our pre-releases, and we couldn't be more excited to introduce RC2! � This release marks a major leap in performance and compatibility, the result of over six months of intensive development. Beyond enhanced stability and seamless integration, RC2 delivers ...
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Building a Web App with BoxLang: A Hands-On Experience by Raymond Camden
BoxLang, the new JVM-based scripting language from Ortus Solutions, is gaining traction among developers looking for a modern, lightweight alternative for building web applications. In a Recent blog post, Raymond Camden took it...
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The second round of Into the Box sessions is here, packed with incredible new topics, sessions and expert speakers industry leaders in modern CFML getting us modern content and practices you can use to make your coding experience and projects better, faster and easy and expert-led talks on...
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The serverless computing model has revolutionized the way we deploy and manage applications, and with BoxLang, it's easier than ever to leverage AWS Lambda for efficient, scalable execution of cloud functions. In a recent blog post, Ray Camden explored the process of building and deploying BoxL...
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Are you ready to take your ColdBox development skills for ColdFusion and BoxLang to the next level? Whether you're new to ColdBox or looking to sharpen your expertise, our ColdBox From Hero to Superhero training is the perfect opportunity to become a ColdFusion and BoxLang powerhouse.
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We're thrilled to announce that Ortus Solutions will be a Silver Sponsor at DevNexus 2025, one of the largest and most exciting Java conferences in the world! Our team will be on-site, spreading the word about BoxLang and its latest advancements, designed specifically to emp...
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**We're thrilled to announce that Raymond Camden, a leading voice in the CFML community, is joining us as a BoxLang Advocate.**Currently collaborating with us as a contractor, Raymond brings years of web development experience and a passion for simplifying complex technologies. His expertise makes h...
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After nearly a year of relentless iteration, rigorous testing, blood, sweat, lots of praying, tears, and over 1,000 resolved tickets, we proudly announce the first Release Candidate (RC1) of BoxLang! With 27 beta versions behind us, we are now on the final stretch toward the official 1.0 release....
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