The Into the Box 2026 Presentation Slides Are Now Available - Part 1
One of the best parts of Into the Box is that the learning doesn't end when the conference does.
We're excited to share that all official Into the Box 2026 presentation slides are now publicly available. Whether you attended the conference and want to revisit your favorite sessions or you're exploring the content for the first time, you can now browse the complete collection of presentation decks.
The slides cover a wide range of topics, including BoxLang, ColdBox, AI, cloud-native development, JVM modernization, testing, DevOps, and more, making them a valuable resource for developers looking to dive deeper into the ideas and technologies presented throughout the event.
In this post, you'll find the complete collection of presentation slides, organized by session, so you can easily explore the topics that interest you most.
Agentic Coding with AI: Enhancing Developer Workflows Using BoxLang and VSCode
Speaker: Jacob Beers
This session explores how AI-driven “agentic coding” is reshaping modern developer workflows. Instead of relying only on traditional coding assistance, developers can now use AI agents integrated directly into tools like VSCode and BoxLang to plan, generate, and optimize code more intelligently.
The presentation highlights how these agent-based workflows improve productivity by combining AI reasoning with IDE-level tooling, enabling faster iteration, better context handling, and more structured development processes.
A key focus is how BoxLang integrates with VSCode to support these AI-enhanced workflows, making it easier to move from idea to implementation using agentic systems.
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Why ColdBox Framework is Worth Exploring for Hesitant Developers
Speaker: Michael Rigsby
If you've been hesitant to adopt a framework, this session explains why ColdBox is worth a closer look. Michael Rigsby demonstrates how ColdBox simplifies application development through convention-based architecture, modular design, and tools that help developers write cleaner, more maintainable code.
The presentation explores common concerns about learning a new framework and shows how ColdBox can improve productivity without adding unnecessary complexity. Whether you're maintaining legacy applications or starting a new project, the session highlights practical reasons to consider ColdBox as a modern development platform.
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Mastering Git Workflows: Enhancing Team Collaboration and Code Management
Speaker: Alex Ventura
Effective Git workflows are essential for building high-performing development teams. In this session, Alex Ventura explores practical branching strategies, collaboration techniques, and version control best practices that help teams manage code more efficiently throughout the development lifecycle.
The presentation covers how to streamline collaboration using Git, improve code reviews, reduce merge conflicts, and establish workflows that support faster, more reliable software delivery. Whether you're working on small projects or large enterprise applications, the session provides actionable guidance for creating a cleaner and more productive development process.
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End-to-End Testing with TestBox and Playwright: Building Reliable Web Applications
Speakers: Jaime Ramirez & Jacob Beers
Learn how to build reliable web applications through end-to-end testing with TestBox and Playwright. In this session, Jaime Ramirez and Jacob Beers demonstrate how these tools work together to automate browser testing, validate user workflows, and catch issues before they reach production.
The presentation covers practical testing strategies, browser automation best practices, and techniques for creating maintainable test suites that improve application quality and developer confidence throughout the development lifecycle.
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Data Modeling and Strategy for Trustworthy AI: Ensuring Security and Safety in Chatbots
Speaker: Curt Gratz
Building trustworthy AI requires more than effective prompts. In this session, Curt Gratz explores how data governance, AI security, and safety practices work together to create reliable chatbot applications that users can trust.
The presentation covers practical strategies for implementing guardrails, improving data quality, mitigating bias, and protecting AI systems from common risks such as prompt injection, data leakage, and misinformation. By combining strong data management with responsible AI principles, developers can build chatbots that are both secure and dependable.
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Enhancing Modern Form UX with ColdBox, Alpine.js, and Mementifier
Speaker: Anette Liskey
Modern web forms should be both user-friendly and easy to maintain. In this session, Anette Liskey demonstrates how combining ColdBox, Alpine.js, and Mementifier creates responsive, interactive forms with minimal JavaScript while keeping server-side code clean and organized.
The presentation explores techniques for improving form usability, simplifying data handling, and enhancing the overall user experience through lightweight frontend interactions and maintainable backend patterns. Together, these tools help developers build modern, reliable web applications without unnecessary complexity.
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Automating SSL Certificate Management with cbLego and CommandBox
Speaker: George Murphy
Managing SSL certificates can be a time-consuming task, but automation makes it significantly easier. In this session, George Murphy demonstrates how cbLego and CommandBox simplify the process of requesting, renewing, and managing Let's Encrypt SSL certificates directly from your development workflow.
The presentation covers how to configure the cbLego module, automate certificate generation using the ACME protocol, and integrate SSL management into deployment pipelines. By eliminating manual certificate maintenance, developers can improve security while reducing operational overhead for both development and production environments.
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Top Ten Reasons to Migrate to BoxLang: Modernizing CFML Development
Speaker: Jon Clausen
Modernizing a CFML application doesn't have to mean starting from scratch. In this session, Jon Clausen presents ten compelling reasons to migrate to BoxLang, highlighting how it enables developers to preserve existing investments while adopting a modern, flexible, and future-ready platform.
The presentation explores BoxLang's compatibility with existing CFML applications, seamless Java interoperability, multi-runtime architecture, and modern language features that simplify development and deployment. Whether you're maintaining legacy systems or planning your next application, this session demonstrates how BoxLang provides a practical path toward modernization with minimal disruption.
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Mastering Real-Time Web Communication: Patterns and Practical Demos
Speaker: Eric Peterson
This session explores practical patterns for real-time web communication, including WebSockets, event-driven messaging, and live application updates. Eric Peterson demonstrates common architectures and hands-on examples for building responsive, interactive applications with reliable real-time behavior.
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Exploring BoxLang: The Dynamic JVM Language for Modern Development
Speaker: Brad Wood
Discover what makes BoxLang a modern dynamic language for the JVM. In this session, Brad Wood introduces its core features, Java interoperability, modular architecture, and developer-friendly syntax for building modern applications across multiple runtimes.
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Mastering Async Patterns in BoxLang for High-Concurrency Flight Booking Systems
Speaker: Scott Steinbeck
Learn how BoxLang's asynchronous programming features can power high-concurrency applications like flight booking systems. This session demonstrates practical async patterns, including futures, virtual threads, and parallel processing, to build fast, scalable, and reliable applications.
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Comprehensive Introduction to BoxLang AI and Advanced AI Concepts
Speaker: Luis Majano
This session introduces the fundamentals of AI and how to build AI-powered applications with BoxLang. Learn key concepts like LLMs, RAG, agents, memory, and multi-provider support, along with how BoxLang AI simplifies integration through a single, unified API.
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MatchBox: Enhancing BoxLang with WASM, Embedded, and Native Deployments
Speaker: Jacob Beers
Discover how MatchBox extends BoxLang beyond the JVM with support for WebAssembly (WASM), native executables, and embedded devices. This session demonstrates how developers can build lightweight, portable applications while using the same BoxLang code across multiple deployment targets.
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Continue Learning with Into the Box 2026
These sessions represent just a portion of the technical content shared at Into the Box 2026. Whether you're interested in BoxLang, ColdBox, AI, application modernization, testing, security, or developer productivity, there's something for every stage of your development journey.
Be sure to explore the full session library, watch the recordings, and download the presentation slides to continue learning from the experts who are shaping the future of the Ortus ecosystem.
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