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-specific commands that can make your development life easier.

ColdBox CLI

All the CommandBox commands for ColdBox are encapsulated in the coldbox-cli package that comes pre-bundled with CommandBox. However, just to make sure let’s install it again to get the latest and greatest.

install coldbox-cli --force

CommandBox ColdBox Commands

CommandBox comes with a coldbox namespace loaded with commands to assist you throughout your ColdBox development journey. Whether you need to generate complete applications, monitor your code edits, or quickly reinit your framework, these commands have got you covered.

ColdBox Book

To see all available ColdBox commands, just run:

coldbox ?

You’ll get a list of namespaces and commands that make your workflow smoother. Let’s take a look at a few key commands:

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Top-level ColdBox Commands:

• reinit: Quickly reinitialize your running ColdBox application without restarting the server.

  coldbox reinit
  

• watch-reinit: Set up an async watcher to monitor your file changes. If a file is modified, ColdBox will automatically reinit the app for you. This is super handy during development to keep things in sync without constant manual restarts.

  coldbox watch-reinit
  

Creation Commands:

CommandBox's coldbox create namespace allows you to generate various ColdBox elements easily:

• coldbox create ?: Shows all the available commands under the create namespace.

Use this to generate handlers, modules, interceptors, and much more, right from the CLI. It’s a huge time-saver, letting you scaffold your application with ease.

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Try out these commands next time you’re building with ColdBox and let CommandBox do the heavy lifting for you! Keep an eye out for our next tip, and as always, happy coding!

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