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Cristobal Escobar

May 21, 2025

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Introducing BoxLang Academy – Learn BoxLang from the Creators

At Ortus Solutions, we believe that sharing knowledge fuels innovation. That’s why we’re proud to announce the launch of BoxLang Academy — the official online learning platform for mastering BoxLang, the modern dynamic language for the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), developed by the creators of ColdBox, TestBox, and CommandBox.

What Is BoxLang Academy?

BoxLang Academy is a free developer training platform offering bite-sized video tutorials designed to help you learn BoxLang from the ground up. Whether you are a beginner exploring dynamic languages or an advanced developer building enterprise applications, this platform is your gateway to mastering multi-runtime development on the JVM.

What You’ll Find Inside

  • Comprehensive video series that cover everything from basic syntax to advanced architecture
  • Best practices and expert insights from the core BoxLang engineering team
  • Ongoing updates and new lessons as the language continues to evolve
  • Free access through all of 2025 — all content is available at no cost this year; you just need to register

Why Learn BoxLang?

BoxLang is a cloud-native, open source language that extends the power of CFML and ColdFusion into the modern JVM ecosystem. With support for dynamic programming, modular development, and modern tooling, BoxLang is built for developers who need performance, portability, and flexibility in enterprise environments.

Learning BoxLang now positions you to modernize legacy applications, streamline new JVM projects, and gain expertise in the future of dynamic language development.

Who Is This For?

  • CFML and ColdFusion developers looking to modernize their skills
  • Java developers interested in dynamic language flexibility on the JVM
  • Engineering teams building hybrid, cloud, or serverless applications
  • Anyone seeking free, high-quality developer education in the JVM space

Start Learning Today

The entire platform is available 100% free for the rest of 2025. All you need to do is register, and you’ll gain instant access to every course and tutorial. Whether you're looking for a beginner-friendly BoxLang tutorial, advanced CFML strategies, or real-world use cases, BoxLang Academy is here to support your learning journey.

Visit now: https://learn.boxlang.io

Become a BoxLang Expert

Don't miss this opportunity to learn directly from the creators of the ColdBox ecosystem and help shape the future of dynamic JVM development. Get started today and take your skills to the next level with BoxLang Academy.

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