First Round of the Into the Box 2026 Agenda Is Live

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.

As the ecosystem continues to evolve, teams are balancing the realities of maintaining critical legacy applications while adopting modern tools, architectures, and practices. Into the Box has always been about meeting developers where they are and giving them practical paths to what’s next.

• This initial release includes:
  • 4 full-day, hands-on workshops
  • 10 conference sessions
  • A strong focus on BoxLang, modern CFML, AI, testing, serverless, and real-world modernization

And this is just the beginning, more sessions and workshops will be announced in the coming weeks.

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🛠️ Workshop Day: April 29, 2026

Our Workshop Day is designed for teams and developers who want to go deep and leave with practical skills they can apply immediately.

BoxLang AI Bootcamp: Zero to Hero

A hands-on, one-day introduction to building AI-driven applications using BoxLang’s native AI module. Learn how BoxLang provides a unified, fluent API across multiple LLM providers—without vendor lock-in or SDK complexity.

Instructors: Luis Majano, Jacob Beers

Dynamic Serverless Applications

Learn how to build serverless applications with BoxLang and AWS Lambda—from planning and routing to deployment and maintenance. This workshop explores real cost savings and performance benefits for small sites, PoCs, and low-traffic workloads.

Instructors: Dan Card, Daniel Garcia

Behavior-Driven Development with TestBox

An introduction to Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and how to apply it using TestBox. Participants will work with behavior-focused tests, readable specifications, and structured test suites to improve confidence and quality.

Instructor: Eric Peterson

Converting Your Existing Application to BoxLang – Getting Started

A practical guide to evaluating and beginning the transition of an existing CFML application to BoxLang. Covers compatibility considerations, migration paths, and realistic starting points for modernization.

Instructors: Brad Wood, Jon Clausen

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🎤 Conference Sessions: Day 1 (April 30, 2026)

Day one dives into AI-powered development, modernization, serverless APIs, and testing, with sessions focused on real productivity gains.

• Agentic Coding Made Easy with BoxLang and VS Code

  Learn how to get real value from AI-assisted development using BoxLang, VS Code, and modern workflows.

  Jacob Beers

• Work Smarter, Not Harder: How AI Makes Developers More Productive

  A practical look at how AI can reduce friction across the development lifecycle—without hype or replacing developers.

  Daniel Garcia

• From Legacy to Modern: CBWIRE Gets You There Faster

  A demo-driven session showing how CBWIRE accelerates modernization with reactive, server-driven components and minimal JavaScript.

  Michael Rigsby

• Creating Your API with BoxLang in AWS Lambda

  Build full APIs—not just functions—using BoxLang in AWS Lambda, with routing, database access, and modular design.

  Dan Card

• End-to-End Testing with TestBox and Playwright

  Learn how to combine backend and browser-level testing to validate real user journeys end to end.

  Jaime Ramirez, Jacob Beers

• Stop Guessing: Data Modeling and Strategy for Trustworthy AI

  A strategic, practical guide to building AI-ready data architectures that support scalability, governance, and ethical outcomes.

  Curt Gratz

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🎤 Conference Sessions: Day 2 (May 1, 2026)

Day two continues with internationalization, language internals, AI-powered JVM apps, and BoxLang adoption paths.

• Going Global with ColdBox: Mastering Internationalization with cbi18n

  Learn how to build scalable, multilingual applications with proper localization, formatting, and SEO considerations.

  Kevin Wright

• Make Like a BIF and Get Outta Here: Creating Built-In Functions in BoxLang

  A code-forward, demo-heavy session on extending BoxLang with custom BIFs that feel native and future-proof.

  Bill Reese

• Getting Started with BoxLang as an Alternative CFML Engine

  A practical look at adopting BoxLang alongside or in place of existing CFML engines.

  Charlie Arehart (details coming soon)

• BoxLang AI with ColdBox: Building Intelligent JVM Applications

  Learn how to integrate AI into ColdBox applications using BoxLang AI’s provider-agnostic, production-ready abstractions.

  Luis Majano

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More to Come

This first agenda release represents just the beginning of what we have planned for Into the Box 2026. Additional sessions, speakers, and workshop details will be announced in the coming weeks.

If you’re working with CFML today or planning to modernize with BoxLang this event is built to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Save Your Spot

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👉 Join Us at Into the Box 2026

• Review the full agenda
• Explore workshops
• Check out our updated pricing and team packages

Visit intothebox.org to learn more and secure your tickets.

We can’t wait to see you there.

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