July continued to showcase the rapid evolution of the Ortus ecosystem with major BoxLang releases, innovative developer tools, and expanded AI capabilities. From new runtime features and cloud-native integrations to practical learning resources and technical deep dives, this month's highlights reflect Ortus' commitment to building modern, high-performance solutions for the JVM.
The month also featured community initiatives, conference resources, and international events, including CFCamp 2026 and a free AI masterclass in El Salvador, further strengthening the global BoxLang community through education, collaboration, and real-world innovation.
BoxLang Updates
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MatchBox Web Server: BoxLang Without the Full Server Stack
This post introduces the MatchBox Web Server, a lightweight native runtime for serving BoxLang web applications without requiring a JVM or traditional servlet container. It highlights support for
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Announcing bx-word: Native Microsoft Word Automation for BoxLang
This post introduces bx-word, a native BoxLang module for creating, editing, populating, and converting Microsoft Word documents through a fluent API. It enables developers to automate document generation, work with templates, and export content from text, Markdown, or HTML all without relying on Microsoft Office automation
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Building Native CLI Apps with MatchBox & Native Fusion
This post introduces MatchBox Native Fusion, enabling developers to build standalone native CLI applications with BoxLang and seamlessly integrate Rust for performance-critical tasks. It highlights a lightweight deployment model that produces a single executable with no JVM or runtime dependencies required
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BoxLang 1.15.0 Released: Blazing Fast Strings, Runtime Portability, and Much More
This major release delivers significantly faster string handling with the new
BoxStringBuilder, improved runtime portability through a pluggable class loader architecture, and dozens of performance, compatibility, and security enhancements. It continues to strengthen BoxLang as a modern, high-performance runtime for the JVM and future platforms
Content & Resources
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What's Next for BoxLang and CFML: Watch Into the Box 2026 Video Series On Demand
This post highlights the complete Into the Box 2026 video series, now available on demand through CFCasts. It gives developers access to keynotes, technical sessions, and product announcements covering BoxLang, AI, ColdBox, CFML modernization, cloud development, and more allowing the community to revisit or catch up on the conference at any time.
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Modernizing Web Applications and Expanding Practical AI Around the World
This article recaps Ortus Solutions' AI masterclass in partnership with El Salvador's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, showcasing how organizations can modernize existing web applications and adopt practical AI without costly rewrites. It highlights BoxLang and BoxLang AI as flexible platforms for driving productivity, automation, and enterprise innovation.
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Into the Box 2026 Presentation Slides Are Now Available
This post shares the complete presentation slides from Into the Box 2026, giving attendees and the community access to the conference's technical content. It includes sessions on BoxLang, AI, ColdBox, cloud-native development, testing, security, and application modernization, making it easy to revisit the event's key learnings and announcements.
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Into the Box 2026 Presentation Slides Are Now Available – Part II
This post shares the second collection of presentation slides from Into the Box 2026, giving the community access to even more technical sessions, demos, and product announcements. It allows attendees to revisit the conference content and helps those who couldn't attend explore the latest innovations across BoxLang, AI, ColdBox, and the Ortus ecosystem.
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Into the Box 2026 Video Series (Premium CFCasts Series)
This premium CFCasts series gives you on-demand access to the complete Into the Box 2026 conference. It includes keynotes, technical sessions, and product announcements covering BoxLang, AI, ColdBox, CFML modernization, cloud development, and more. While a few sessions are available for free, the full series requires a CFCasts Premium subscription or access included with an Into the Box 2026 ticket.
Ortus Upcoming Events & Webinars
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Build Secure AI Chat Applications with BoxLang, RAG, Ollama, and Amazon Bedrock with Dan Card
This post announces a hands-on workshop led by Dan Card, where developers learn to build secure AI chat applications using BoxLang, RAG, Ollama, and Amazon Bedrock. It covers practical techniques for connecting AI to documents and databases, comparing local and cloud models, and building production-ready AI applications with real-world data.
Ortus Past Events
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Ortus Solutions and BoxLang at CFCamp 2026: Platinum Sponsor, Keynote Leaders, and a Full Lineup of Innovation
This post recaps Ortus Solutions' presence at CFCamp 2026, where the team participated as a Platinum Sponsor, delivered the official keynote, and presented technical sessions on BoxLang, AI, and modern JVM development. It highlights the event's key announcements and Ortus' continued commitment to advancing the CFML ecosystem.
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Free Masterclass: Build Real AI Applications
This post recaps Ortus Solutions' free AI masterclass held in El Salvador, presented by Luis Majano, CEO of Ortus Solutions and creator of BoxLang. Hosted in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, the session introduced attendees to practical AI development with BoxLang AI, covering AI agents, RAG, model integration, and modern workflows for building real-world, production-ready applications. It also highlighted how developers and organizations can modernize existing systems by integrating AI without starting from scratch.
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