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Into the Box 2024 - Preliminary Agenda

Maria Jose Herrera December 27, 2023

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Maria Jose Herrera

December 27, 2023

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Into the Box 2024 - Preliminary Agenda Revealed!

Get ready for a groundbreaking experience at our Into the Box 2024 conference, where we're changing venues, revolutionizing content delivery, and bringing you a wave of surprises in product updates and new releases. Join us on May 15th - 17th, 2024, in the vibrant city of Washington, DC, hosted at the Optica venue. Brace yourself for a conference that ushers in a new era of modernization with the Ortus Solutions Team and other amazing modern developers.

Tickets are selling fast, and here's your chance to grab them at the best pricing ever offered. Avail blind pricing until January 1st to save big on an event that promises fantastic networking opportunities and an educational journey to improve your development skills and modernixe your process to get amazing results. Blind Tickets Available for Just Three More Days - Act Now!

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Event Details

  • Date: May 15th - 17th, 2024
  • Location: Washington, DC, at Optica

Unveiling our Agenda - First Group Releases

We're thrilled to release a sneak peek of the Into the Box 2024 agenda. Dive into our preliminary lineup of workshops and sessions that promise to elevate your skills and knowledge with up-to-date content.

Workshops: May 15th, 2024

  • Bare Metal to the Cloud: Migrating Legacy Applications to Amazon Web Services
    • Speakers: Jon Clausen and Daniel Garcia | Senior developers at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Learn the art of migrating CFML apps to the cloud with live examples, covering "lift and shift" methods and distributed options like AWS ECS and Fargate.

  • Reactive Front-Ends with CFML, CBWIRE, and AlpineJS
    • Speaker: Grant Copley | Senior developer at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Build a modern CFML web app with ColdBox and CBWIRE, exploring HTML over the wire for increased productivity.

  • ColdBox 7 Unleashed
    • Speaker: Luis Majano | CEO at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Explore ColdBox 7's latest features in our workshop. Build a dynamic Headless Content Management System and delve into APIs, security, database management, and automation.

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Sessions: May 16th - 17th, 2024


Thursday, May 16th, 2024

  • Reactive CFML with CBWIRE v4
    • Speaker: Grant Copley | Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Explore CBWIRE, a ColdBox module for effortlessly creating reactive CFML apps without unnecessary JavaScript frameworks.

  • Principles and Techniques to Write More Durable Code
    • Speaker: Jacob Beers | Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Simplify coding decisions with a principled approach, architecting solutions and improving systems without endless code rewriting.

  • Build a Complex Web Form with RuleBox and TestBox
    • Speaker: Annette Liskey | Web Developer at the University of Virginia
    • Description: Streamline web form question flow with RuleBox, adopting a readable, testable logic format ideal for ColdFusion web developers.

  • User Rights Management Dashboard using cbSecurity
    • Speaker: Irvin Wilson | Senior Developer at Penn State University
    • Description: Download a dashboard to auto-generate code and SQL for new ColdBox apps using cbSecurity/cbAuth.

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Friday, May 17th, 2024

  • Web Hosting with CommandBox / PRO
    • Speaker: Daniel Garcia | Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Simplify web app management with CommandBox hosting, offering efficient tools for consistency and reliability.

  • Design System: The Basis for a Consistent Design
    • Speakers: Jonathan Laínez and Esme Acevedo | UX/UI Designer and Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Explore how a Design System enhances brand identity and development efficiency, maintaining consistency across platforms.

  • How to Debug ColdFusion Applications using "ColdFusion Builder extension for VS Code / CF Builder"
    • Speaker: Vinay Jindal | Senior Software Engineer at Ezcater
    • Description: Learn practical techniques for seamless ColdFusion error troubleshooting with Visual Studio Code and ColdFusion Builder.

  • Schrödinger’s Backup: Is Your Backup Really a Backup?
    • Speaker: Shawn Oden | Database Admin at Jacobs
    • Description: Discover the importance of thorough backups in our industry and gain insights into ensuring backup integrity during crises.

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Save Your Seat!

Join us for a conference that transcends boundaries, delivering top-notch insights and experiences. Into the Box 2024 is not just an event; it's a journey into the future of technology. Reserve your spot now and be part of this transformative experience of becoming a modern CFML developer!

Stay tuned; More details are coming soon!

🎟️ Blind Tickets Available for Just Three More Days

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Jan 10, 2024 21:00:59 UTC

by Dave L

Is there an official Ortus hotel where everyone will stay this year, or one that you recommend nearby?

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