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Must-See ITB 2025 Sessions for TestBox Users!

Maria Jose Herrera April 17, 2025

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Maria Jose Herrera

April 17, 2025

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Are you a fan of TestBox or looking to level up your testing game in 2025? Whether you're just getting started with unit testing or you're already building advanced specs for ColdBox and BoxLang apps, Into the Box 2025 has an exciting lineup tailored just for you. With the recent launch of TestBox 6.3.0 we have amazing new tools, features and tips and tricks to get your testing experience to the next level, review our sessions and test like a pro efficiently and easy!

From hands-on testing strategies to BoxLang innovations, here are the sessions you won’t want to miss this May 1st and 2nd — and why they matter to you as a TestBox user.


Test Like a Pro: Sessions Focused on Testing

Dan Card — "10 Techniques to Writing Easy Yet Stupidly Thorough Unit Tests"

Get ready to upgrade your testing mindset. Dan will break down practical, easy-to-implement techniques to help you write better, more thorough tests — without overthinking every line. A must-attend for any TestBox user.


Brad Wood — "What's New with BoxLang?"

If you're curious about TestBox v6.3.0 and its new BoxLang CLI Runner, this is the session to watch. Brad will cover the latest and greatest in BoxLang — including features that directly improve your testing experience.


Luis Majano — "Building Dynamic AWS Lambda Applications with BoxLang!"

Learn how to test cloud-native, event-driven code with BoxLang. If you’ve ever wondered how TestBox fits into a serverless workflow, Luis will show you how to bring robust testing into your Lambda functions.


Jacob Beers — "BoxLang IDE"

A productive testing workflow starts with the right tools. Jacob will walk through the development of a new BoxLang-friendly IDE, perfect for running and debugging your TestBox specs directly.


Build a Smarter Testing Ecosystem: Sessions for TestBox Power Users!

Gavin Pickin — "Portable CI w/ GitLab and GitHub"

What good are tests if they’re not automated? This session will show you how to run your TestBox suites in GitHub or GitLab pipelines using simple, portable techniques.


Eric Peterson — "Passkeys and cbSecurity"

Security features are perfect candidates for testing. Learn how to validate authentication and access control logic using TestBox and cbSecurity.


Nolan Erck — "Powering Desktop Apps with BoxLang"

Yes, you can even test desktop apps! Nolan explores building desktop applications in BoxLang — and you’ll learn how to set up and run tests as part of your new project flow.


Bill Reese — "Use JSON to Slash Your Database Performance"

Fast data = fast tests. Bill dives into JSON-based strategies that can speed up data handling and boost your test performance.


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Why Attend Into the Box 2025?

TestBox is just one part of a powerful modern web development ecosystem — and ITB 2025 brings it all together. You'll get face time with the creators of the tools you use every day, hands-on training, and first access to the innovations shaping the future of testing.

TestBox 6.3.0

Whether you're joining us on-site in Washington, D.C., or tuning in virtually, don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and test smarter in 2025.

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