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The State of CBWIRE and What’s Coming Next

Victor Campos September 12, 2025

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Victor Campos

September 12, 2025

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The Future of UI Development with CBWIRE

CBWIRE is the easiest way to build modern, reactive interfaces in applications powered by CFML and now BoxLang. Inspired by Livewire and Alpine.js, CBWIRE removes the need to write large amounts of JavaScript and lets you focus on what truly matters: your application.

With its HTML-over-the-wire architecture, CBWIRE delivers dynamic and efficient components that integrate seamlessly into your different projects.


Why Developers Love CBWIRE

  • Build Faster – accelerate development without sacrificing quality.
  • Modernize Easily – upgrade legacy apps or create new ones with ease.
  • Use Familiar Tools – leverage the technologies you already know.

Production-Ready from Day One

CBWIRE isn’t just a proof of concept, it’s ready for real-world applications:

  • E-commerce platforms
  • Interactive dashboards
  • Complex forms & multi-step wizards
  • SPA-like experiences without heavy front-end frameworks
  • Incremental modernization strategies

Power Meets Simplicity: Alpine.js Integration

CBWIRE includes native Alpine.js integration, making your components even more powerful and expressive. The magic happens when you combine the simplicity of CFML/BoxLang with the flexibility of Alpine.js.


Get Started Today

Start building modern UIs today without leaving your stack.


What’s Coming Next

The future of CBWIRE is already in motion, with exciting features on the horizon:

  • BoxLang Native – full integration with no external dependencies
  • bx / bxm Support – enhanced module support for BoxLang
  • bx-cbwire Module – dedicated module for seamless BoxLang + CBWIRE experiences
  • Native Parsing – optimized performance and efficiency
  • Faster Everything – reduced load times and smoother user experiences

Get into Action!

Explore more examples and dive deeper into CBWIRE’s capabilities in the official documentation.

Want hands-on training? Join our CBWIRE Workshop on September 24–25, 2025, in Las Vegas, NV, where you’ll build fully reactive ColdBox apps with expert guidance. Register now.

Note. There are only 6 tickets left, register now and get special price for you and your team to join us

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