We're thrilled to announce the release of two powerful new tools that will transform your BoxLang development experience: the BoxLang Developer Pack and BoxLang Theme for Visual Studio Code and Open VSX! 🚀
🎯 Everything You Need in One Click
Gone are the days of hunting down individual extensions and configuring your development environment piece by piece. The BoxLang Developer Pack is your one-stop solution that automatically installs everything you need for professional BoxLang development.
What's Inside the Pack?
🚀 BoxLang Language Support
- Complete syntax highlighting optimized for BoxLang constructs
- Intelligent IntelliSense and code completion
- Real-time error detection and validation
- Advanced code formatting and linting
- Built-in language server integration for enhanced productivity
🧪 TestBox Support
- Full TestBox TDD/BDD framework integration
- Automated test discovery and execution
- Beautiful test result visualization
- Pre-built code snippets for common assertions
- Seamless integration with VS Code's testing interface
📦 CommandBox Integration
- Native CommandBox CLI integration within VS Code
- Streamlined package management
- Quick project scaffolding capabilities
- Server management and control
- Direct ForgeBox integration for module discovery
More coming soon!!
🎨 Beautiful Themes That Actually Work
The BoxLang Theme isn't just another color scheme – it's been carefully crafted with BoxLang developers in mind. We've created two stunning options that enhance code readability and reduce eye strain during those long coding sessions:
🌙 BoxLang Dark (Neon)
- Modern dark theme with vibrant neon accents
- Optimized contrast for BoxLang syntax elements
- Perfect for late-night coding sessions
☀️ BoxLang Light (Muted)
- Clean, professional light theme
- Subtle color palette that's easy on the eyes
- Ideal for daytime development
Both themes feature enhanced syntax highlighting specifically tuned for BoxLang constructs, making your code not just functional, but beautiful.
🎯 Perfect for Every Developer
New to BoxLang? Get everything you need to start building amazing applications right away.
Leveraging CFML or Both? Enjoy familiar syntax with modern enhancements and superior tooling.
Leading a team? Ensure everyone has a consistent, professional development environment.
Starting a new project? Skip the setup headaches and jump straight into coding.
🚀 Getting Started is Simple
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Install the Developer Pack
ext install ortus-solutions.vscode-boxlang-developer-pack -
Create Your First Project
box coldbox create app myAwesomeApp -
Choose Your Theme
Navigate to Settings → Color Theme and select your preferred BoxLang theme.
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Start Building! Open your project in VS Code and experience the full power of modern BoxLang development.
📋 What You Need
- Visual Studio Code 1.66.2 or higher
- Java 21+ for the BoxLang runtime
- A passion for building incredible applications! 💪
🌟 Why This Matters
BoxLang represents the future of dynamic JVM languages – deployable everywhere from traditional web servers to serverless lambdas, mobile platforms, and even WebAssembly. With proper tooling, developers can focus on what matters most: building exceptional software.
These extensions bridge the gap between BoxLang's powerful capabilities and the developer experience you deserve. No more switching between tools, no more configuration headaches, no more settling for generic syntax highlighting.
🚀 Available Now on Multiple Platforms
Both the BoxLang Developer Pack and BoxLang Theme are available on:
- Visual Studio Code Marketplace: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ortus-solutions.vscode-boxlang-developer-pack
- Open VSX Registry (for VS Code alternatives like Gitpod, Eclipse Theia, etc.) https://open-vsx.org/extension/ortus-solutions/vscode-boxlang-developer-pack
This ensures that no matter where or how you code, you'll have access to the same powerful BoxLang development experience.
🤝 Join the Community
The BoxLang ecosystem is growing rapidly, and we'd love to have you be part of it:
- Found a bug or have a feature request? Check out our GitHub repositories
- Want to contribute? We welcome community contributions
- Need help? Join our community discussions and forums
*BoxLang is a modern dynamic JVM language that can be deployed on multiple runtimes: operating system (Windows/Mac/Linux), web servers, lambda, iOS, android, web assembly, and more. It is a replacement for Adobe ColdFusion and Lucee CFML Servers.
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