Into the Box 2026: Celebrating 20 Years of Ortus, Big Time! š
For two decades,Ā Ortus SolutionsĀ has been building, innovating, and empowering developers around the world. What started as a vision to create better tools and better experiences for modern development has grown into a global community, and in 2026, weāre celebratingĀ 20 years of OrtusĀ the best way we know how:
- By bringing everyone together at Into the Box 2026.
This isnāt just another conference.
This is a milestone.
š A Celebration 20 Years in the Making
Into the Box 2026 is more than an event itās a celebration of everything weāve built together as a community.
Over the years, technologies likeĀ ColdBox,Ā CommandBox,Ā TestBox, and nowĀ BoxLangĀ have helped developers modernize, scale, and move faster.
Now itās time to look ahead.
ā” Modernization in Motion: And Youāre Part of It
This yearās theme,Ā Modernization in Motion, is all about helping developers evolve without limits.
We know the challenges:
- Keeping up with fast-changing tech
- Navigating the explosion of AI
- Avoiding vendor lock-in
- Modernizing without starting from scratch
At Into the Box 2026, weāre tackling all of it together.
š¤ Real-World AI (No Hype, No Lock-In)
Everyone is talking about AIā¦
But how do you actually use it in your day-to-day development?
At this yearās event, youāll learn how to:
- Build AI agents
- Create RAG pipelines
- Work with multiple AI models
- Apply AI directly to your applications
All with aĀ simple, unified approach AndĀ zero vendor lock-in.
This is practical, hands-on AI you can actually use.
š§ Topics That Matter
Weāre bringing deep, relevant, and forward-thinking content across:
- AI & intelligent applications
- APIs & microservices
- Cloud-native architectures
- DevOps & automation
- Security & performance
- Real-time UIs
- Modernizing JVM & CFML applications
Whether youāre building new systems or evolving existing ones, thereās something here for you.
š More Than Sessions: A Full Experience
Because this is our 20-year anniversaryā¦ weāre goingĀ big.
Expect:
- š Special celebrations and surprises
- š¤ Networking with an incredible developer community
- š¤ Inspiring speakers and real-world insights
- š A few things weāre not revealing just yetā¦
Letās just say, you wonāt want to miss this one.
š Join Us in Washington, DC
Weāre bringing the celebration toĀ Washington, DC:
- April 29 ā May 1, 2026
Three days of learning, connecting, and building whatās next.
šļø Accessible Pricing (Our Best Yet)
To make this milestone even more special, weāve made it easier than ever to attend:
- Conference Pass:Ā $99
- Workshop + Conference:Ā $199
More value. More access. More opportunity to grow.
š Be Part of the Next Chapter
This is more than a celebration of the past, itās a launchpad for the future.
If youāre a developer working with JVM, CFML, BoxLang, or modern web technologiesā¦
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Mar 18, 2026 16:43:44 UTC
by Will B.
Happy Birthday! I remember using Coldbox back in 2006. Maybe a wee bit pre-Ortus! My old buddy Tom got us using it -- from some old resort company? Heh. (Not naming names!)