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Welcome to our latest recap of all the exciting happenings from Ortus Solutions! This post covers a variety of announcements, from conference updates to new training opportunities, product launches, and more. Let’s dive into the details and ensure you’re up to speed!

Security is critical in any REST API. A well-secured API safeguards your data and ensures the integrity of your application. Implementing robust security measures prevents unauthorized access and protects sensitive information from threats.

We’re excited to unveil a new feature that makes method referencing in BoxLang even smoother. Building on our recent update introducing functional static binding to built-in functions, we're now bringing the same ease to member methods. Happy coding!

Data handling is a cornerstone of any REST API. It encompasses receiving requests, processing data, and returning appropriate responses. Effective data handling ensures your API can efficiently manage various data types and communicate results to clients. ColdBox simplifies this process with powerful built-in features that streamline data handling and enhance your API’s performance.

BoxLang's all about enhancing your coding experience by making data manipulation smooth and intuitive.We've recently introduced some powerful new features that extend our support for Java Streams, giving you more flexibility and control over collecting and processing data.

We have really kicked into gear with this release, tackling a whopping 26 tickets and delivering some of our most aggressive features to date. This update signifies a significant leap forward towards a stable release in the Fall. Thank you for your continued support and stay tuned for more exciting developments!

What is BoxLang?

BoxLang is a modern dynamic JVM language that can be deployed on multiple runtimes: operating system (Windows/Mac/*nix/Embedded), web server, lambda, iOS, android, web assembly, and more. BoxLang combines many features from different progr

Did you miss our exciting live event on BoxLang Runtimes? No worries! We’ve got you covered with a full recap video now available on our YouTube channel and CFCast training platform. In this insightful session, hosted by the web development leader Charlie Arehart, we explored the future of development with BoxLang—a revolutionary new application server designed to optimize and transform your ColdFusion applications.

Join us for the third round of our popular "ColdBox From Zero To Hero" workshop! Whether you're new to ColdBox or looking to sharpen your skills, this 2-day intensive workshop will guide you through the latest version of the most popular CFML MVC framework, ColdBox 7.

We’re thrilled to introduce auto-casting for Java functional interfaces to BoxLang functions. What does that mean? Simply put, you can now take a functional interface from Java and seamlessly use it as a BoxLang function.This makes it easier to integrate Java’s robust functional programming capabilities directly into your BoxLang code.

CommandBox has become a game-changer for many developers in the world of CFML and ColdFusion development. But, surprisingly, there are still developers who haven’t embraced this powerful tool yet. If you’re one of them—or even if you’re just curious about what CommandBox can do for you—here are the top 10 reasons why you should start using CommandBox today!