With the release of BoxLang 1.7, our primary focus has been on improving the performance of our parser and bytecode generation pipeline. This article presents a comparison of BoxLang’s compilation performance against the current CFML engines. Future benchmarks will include other languages under similar workloads, but our immediate goal is to deliver measurable performance improvements to the CFML ecosystem, helping organizations achieve greater efficiency while preserving their existing technology investments, and provide to them a modern alternative and future.
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BoxLang v1.7.0 - Real-Time Streaming, Distributed Caching, and More
The BoxLang team is thrilled to announce the release of BoxLang 1.7.0, a landmark update that brings powerful new capabilities for modern web development, distributed systems, and AI-powered applications. This release introduces Server-Sent Events (SSE) for real-time streaming, a JDBC Cache Store for distributed caching, AST generation tools for code analysis, bytecode compatibility versioning, and significant performance improvements across the runtime.
BoxLang Compat UI: Another Bridge from CFML to BoxLang
We're thrilled to announce the release of bx-compat-ui, a comprehensive UI compatibility module that makes migrating your Adobe ColdFusion and Lucee applications to BoxLang seamless and straightforward. If you've been hesitant about moving to BoxLang because of your existing UI components, this module is your answer.
BoxLang RSS : Full-Featured RSS/Atom Feed Module for BoxLang
We're thrilled to announce the release of bx-rss, a comprehensive RSS and Atom feed module that brings powerful syndication capabilities to BoxLang! Whether you're building a content aggregator, publishing a podcast, or exposing your application's data as feeds, bx-rss makes it incredibly simple.
BoxLang Redis Has Landed: Enterprise-Grade Caching, Pub/Sub, and Distributed Locking
We're thrilled to announce the release of the BoxLang Redis Module (bx-redis) - a powerful addition to BoxLang that brings enterprise-grade Redis functionality directly into your applications. Whether you're building distributed systems, implementing real-time messaging, or need high-performance caching, this module has you covered.
Announcing bx-csv : Premium CSV Processing for BoxLang+
We're thrilled to announce the release of bx-csv, a powerful premium module that brings enterprise-grade CSV processing capabilities to BoxLang+ subscribers! Built on Apache Commons CSV, this module provides both traditional functions and a modern, fluent API that makes working with CSV files a breeze.
Announcing bx-spreadsheet : Excel Made Elegant
We're thrilled to announce the release of the BoxLang Spreadsheet Module (bx-spreadsheet), a comprehensive solution for creating, reading, and manipulating Excel spreadsheets with style and simplicity. Whether you're building data export features, generating reports, or migrating from legacy CFML applications, this module delivers the power you need with the modern BoxLang elegance you expect.
Announcing bx-ldap: Enterprise LDAP for BoxLang
We're excited to announce the release of bx-ldap, a comprehensive LDAP module that brings enterprise-grade directory access to BoxLang! This module goes above and beyond traditional CFML LDAP implementations, offering modern features like connection pooling, event-driven programming, multiple return formats, and a clean, intuitive API.
Unleashing the Power of Data Visualization: Introducing BX-Charts for BoxLang
In the world of modern web applications, data is king—but raw numbers rarely tell the full story. 📈 That's where visualization becomes crucial, transforming complex datasets into intuitive, compelling narratives. Today, we're thrilled to introduce BX-Charts, a game-changing charting module that brings professional-grade data visualization directly into the BoxLang ecosystem.
ColdBox 8 : The OCHO!
The most powerful, modern, and feature-rich release of ColdBox ever is now available!
After months of development and years of experimentation with new architectures, we're thrilled to announce ColdBox 8.0.0 - a release that fundamentally transforms how you build CFML applications. Whether you're creating REST APIs, full-stack web applications, microservices, or even desktop applications, ColdBox 8 brings groundbreaking capabilities that will supercharge your development workflow.