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Into the Box 2024 | Second Round of Sessions Released

Maria Jose Herrera January 25, 2024

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Maria Jose Herrera

January 25, 2024

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Get ready for an innovative and exciting experience at the upcoming Into the Box 2024 conference, where we're changing venues and reshaping the essence of content delivery. Anticipate a surge of excitement with thrilling product updates and new releases. Join us from May 15th to 17th, 2024, in the dynamic city of Washington, DC, hosted at the cutting-edge Optica venue. Witness a conference that marks the dawn of a new modernization era, curated by the forward-thinking Ortus Solutions Team.

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Event Details

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

Unveiling Our Agenda - Second Wave Releases

We're thrilled to announce the second wave of releases of the Into the Box 2024 agenda. Immerse yourself in our expanded workshops and sessions meticulously crafted to elevate your skills and knowledge. Stay tuned for the unveiling of additional details, promising even more excitement and value for our attendees. This is your chance to be at the forefront of cutting-edge developments in the tech world—don't miss out! Learn what’s new:

New Sessions Released: May 16th - 17th, 2024

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

  1. cbq ——— Jobs and Tasks in the Background
    • Speaker: Eric Peterson | Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Unlock seamless background task management with cbq—scaling from simple tasks to databases and message queues. Learn to integrate effortlessly into your application.
  2. Demonstrating Monitoring Solutions for CF and Lucee
    • Speaker: Charlie Arehart | Server troubleshooting consultant
    • Description: Building on Charlie's 2021 ITB talk about monitoring solutions, this session offers live demonstrations and showcases key metrics, alerts, and tool evolution. Explore possibilities effortlessly.
  3. Taming the Data Sprawl: Strategies for Managing and Controlling Data Proliferation
    • Speaker: Curt Gratz | System Architect/Owner Computer Know-How
    • Description: Manage data sprawl in the big data era. Explore causes, consequences, and practical strategies to organize and safeguard data. Join to turn chaos into order.
  4. VS Code powered up for modern CFML Development
    • Speaker: Gavin Pickin | Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Supercharge your web development with VS Code, Adobe's preferred choice over ColdFusion Builder, and gain valuable tips for faster coding and increased productivity.

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Friday, May 17th, 2024

  1. Migrate your Infrastructure to the AWS Cloud
    • Speaker: George Murphy | Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Simplify Cloud migration with 1 AWS ec2, CommandBox ColdFusion, and the cb-websites tool for managing 50+ apps, demonstrated on Windows and Linux.
  2. Headless Content For the Win!
    • Speakers: Luis Majano & Esme Acevedo | CEO and Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: A "headless CMS" separates content and presentation, revolutionizing digital content management for enhanced flexibility and efficiency.
  3. Passkeys and cbSecurity
    • Speaker: Eric Peterson | Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
    • Description: Passkeys, the evolved passwords, offer secure logins. Ortus Solutions simplifies integration with the CBSecurity Passkeys module for easy authentication. Learn how in this session.
  4. Web Accessibility for All
    • Speaker: Felicia Sephodi | Software Engineer at Keeys Consulting
    • Description: This session highlights accessible web development, showcasing my preferred open-source tools and real-life websites, and prioritizing accessibility compliance.

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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!

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