ColdBox + BoxLang: The Future of Modern MVC on the JVM Welcome to Day 1 of the 12 Days of BoxLang

To kick off the series, we’re starting with one of the most powerful combinations in the Ortus ecosystem: ColdBox + BoxLang.

ColdBox has been the standard for modern CFML MVC development for over a decade. BoxLang is the next-generation dynamic language built for JVM and beyond. Together, they reshape how developers build web apps, APIs, microservices, CLIs, and soon desktop applications.

Let’s dive into why ColdBox 8 + BoxLang PRIME is a major milestone for the future of modern application development.

We are thrilled to announce the release of CBWIRE v5.0, the most powerful, stable, and developer-friendly version of CBWIRE ever shipped.

This major upgrade introduces deep BoxLang support, upgraded Livewire v3.6.4 features, enhanced security, improved error handling, performance gains, and long-requested developer experience improvements across the board.

Whether you're building full applications, dashboards, or reactive components inside ColdBox, CBWIRE v5.0 gives you more power with less friction.

As we approach the end of the year, many engineering teams face the same challenge: unused budget that must be spent before December 31 or a new 2026 budget that should be allocated strategically from the start.

If your organization relies on ColdFusion or Lucee, this is the ideal moment to secure expert support and ensure a stable, high-performing foundation for next year.

To help te...