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Into the Box 2026 marks an important moment for the CFML and BoxLang community not just because of what’s on the agenda, but because of what it represents: 20 years of Ortus Solutions helping teams move forward, modernize, and build with confidence.

One Year. 100+ Features. Unlimited Possibilities.

Just one year ago, in March 2024, we launched BoxLang AI 1.0. Today, we're thrilled to announce BoxLang AI v2—a massive leap forward that positions BoxLang as the most powerful and versatile AI framework on the JVM.

In day-to-day development, some tools simply do their job… and others quietly change the way you work. CommandBox falls into the second category.

It doesn’t replace your editor, framework, or existing applications. Instead, it becomes the common ground where CFML and BoxLang development meet ,giving teams a consistent, reliable way to build, run, and evolve their projects.

Happy New Year! The BoxLang team is excited to announce BoxLang 1.9.0, a significant stability and compatibility release focused on production-readiness thanks to our client migrations and new application deployments. This release also introduces array-based form field parsing conventions, enhanced datasource lifecycle management, improved context handling, and resolves over 50 critical bugs to ensure enterprise-grade reliability for mission-critical applications.

Welcome to DocBox v5! We didn't just update DocBox. We rebuilt it from the ground up.

DocBox v5.0.0 represents a complete architectural rewrite—modern syntax, blazing performance, and a stunning new look that finally brings API documentation into 2025. Gone are the clunky HTML pages of yesteryear. Say hello to a gorgeous, theme-driven single-page application that makes browsing your API docs feel like using a premium developer tool. We have also released a dedicated module for BoxLang: BX-DOCBOX. A fully interactive CLI tool for generating your docs from the command line using pure BoxLang.

Taking BoxLang to AWS Lambda opens the door to modern, serverless architectures without sacrificing structure or familiarity.

We are pleased to announce the general availability of CommandBox 6.3.0.  This minor release has a handful of bug fixes and some new features.  You can check out the latest documentation here:

https://commandbox.ortusbooks.com/

As another year comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on the innovation, growth, and progress we’ve achieved together at Ortus Solutions. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who joined us this year, as well as to those who have continued to support and build with us along the way your trust and collaboration make everything we do possible. This 2026 we are entering our 20 year anniversary and we are excited for what’s coming, and wish you a happy, healthy, and successful New Year.

As BoxLang continues to evolve, we want to take a moment to reflect on the progress made so far. From early releases to new capabilities and growing adoption, this journey is being shaped by constant iteration and real-world feedback.