The 12 Modules of (ForgeBox) Christmas — Day 5 — whoops

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Eric Peterson December 18, 2017

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December 18, 2017

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Today let's look at a quick, fun module today. It will make your exception experience in development just a little bit nicer. It's called [`whoops`](https://www.forgebox.io/view/whoops).

whoops

Based off of the PHP package of the same name, whoops is a development exception experience. It shows an interactive stack trace, the code in question with the line highlighted, and some application and request information to help you track down problems in your application.

This is a module that is better told in pictures:

Get Started

It couldn't be easier to get started:

CommandBox> install whoops --saveDev

Happy debugging!

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That’s where SocketBox steps in — the WebSocket upgrade listener built to work seamlessly with CommandBox and the BoxLang MiniServer. ⚡

Today, for Day 3, we’re highlighting how SocketBox supercharges BoxLang development by giving you fast, flexible, and framework-agnostic WebSocket capabilities.

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If BoxLang is the language powering your applications, CommandBox is the engine room behind it all. ⚙️

12 Days of BoxLang - Day 1: ColdBox

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Let’s dive into why ColdBox 8 + BoxLang PRIME is a major milestone for the future of modern application development.