TestBox Powers Up with Native BoxLang Support and Modern Testing Tools
The testing ecosystem at Ortus keeps evolving, and so does TestBox. As BoxLang adoption accelerates, we’re proud to announce a major leap forward for the de facto standard in CFML and BoxLang testing.
From full native BoxLang support to serverless execution and tighter IDE integration, TestBox is now faster, more flexible, and ready for the future of modern app development.
A Quick Snapshot
TestBox continues to lead the way for TDD/BDD in both CFML and BoxLang, with:
- Over 3.5 million installations and counting
- Continuous releases:
- 5.x in 2023
- 6.x in 2024
- 7.x coming in 2025
What’s New in TestBox?
Full BoxLang Compatibility
TestBox now supports BoxLang natively, no compatibility modules required. Whether you're all-in with BoxLang or running hybrid CFML + BoxLang projects, you’re fully covered.
- Write specs entirely in BoxLang or mix with CFML
- Use the new
languagekey in yourbox.json - Run BoxLang specs with the CLI flag:
-boxlang
New Features and Tools
- Dynamic Assertions + Streaming Execution
- Dynamic Assertions are now available in BoxLang
- BoxLang Runner lets you execute tests in serverless environments
- Fast, streaming CLI execution:
./testbox/run - Mock web server support with
bx-web-support
- Fast, streaming CLI execution:
- Cleaner, More Expressive Specs
- New spec function aliases:
test(),xtest(),ftests() - Human-readable xUnit display annotations
- Built-in
cbMockDatafor quick mock data generation - A new
debug(label, showUDFs)function - Tons of new matchers to improve your test precision
- New spec function aliases:
- Smarter IDE Integration
- Native support for VSCode Test Explorer
- Run and view your tests directly from your IDE
- Integrated with BoxLang Runner (coming soon)
- Native support for VSCode Test Explorer
Coming Soon in TestBox 7.x
We’re not slowing down. Here’s what’s coming in the next major release:
- Official BoxLang module:
bx-testbox - Code coverage for BoxLang
- Async testing support
- Enhanced Test Explorer with xUnit support and better UX
- Data Providers
- Removal of legacy MXUnit support
- Compatibility with Adobe CF 2023+
- ...and more under the hood
Ready to Level Up Your Tests?
TestBox is more than just a testing framework, it's the foundation for building reliable, scalable applications in BoxLang and CFML.
If you haven't tried it recently, now’s the time.
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