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BoxLang 1.5.0 has landed, and it's packed with features that will transform how you build modern applications. This isn't just another incremental update—we've reimagined performance from the ground up, making BoxLang faster, smarter, and more scalable than ever before.

For many organizations, ColdFusion has been the backbone of mission-critical applications for years. But running on outdated versions like ColdFusion 9, 11, or 2016 comes with serious risks that can no longer be ignored. Security vulnerabilities, lack of support, and compatibility issues are just the beginning. And while modernization may feel daunting, the reality is that staying put is far riskier—and more expensive—than taking action.

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Continuing our "102 ColdBox Tips and Tricks" series, let’s explore a powerful feature introduced in ColdBox 6: the when() method. This method simplifies conditional logic by allowing you to chain execution blocks based on boolean values in a clean and fluent way.

BoxLang isn’t just another programming language, it’s a bold leap toward rethinking how we build for the JVM and beyond. But what truly makes BoxLang powerful isn’t just the technology. It’s the people behind it.

Welcome to the first of 10 FREE tips and tricks in our "102 ColdBox Tips and Tricks" Book! In this post, we’ll show you how to easily access system environment variables within your ColdBox configuration files, making your app setup smoother and more flexible!

The BoxLang World Tour continued its journey across the globe, and this time it landed in Japan. On Friday, August 22, Luis Majano, CEO of Ortus Solutions and creator of BoxLang, presented "BoxLang: A New Dynamic JVM Language" to the Japan Java User Group (JJUG).

This event marked another milestone in BoxLang’s mission to bring innovation and modernization to the Java ecosystem. With developer...

In today’s fast-paced technology landscape, businesses need to innovate without inflating costs. Licensing fees, infrastructure demands, and hidden charges can quietly drain budgets, slowing growth and delaying modernization. The BoxLang Pioneer License changes that.

As part of the BoxLang World Tour, our CEO Luis Majano recently had the honor of presenting to the Japan AWS User Group in Tokyo. The session, titled:

Building Dynamic AWS Lambda Applications with BoxLang,

brought together cloud enthusiasts, developers, and architects eager to explore how BoxLang is shaping the future of serverless development on the JVM.

What the Session Covered

Luis walked the a...

One of the most powerful aspects of CBWIRE is how it brings reactivity and interactivity to your BoxLang and CFML applications using a server-driven approach. To understand how it works under the hood, let’s walk through a common example: the Counter component from the CBWIRE Introduction.

CommandBox is a standalone CLI tool that empowers BoxLang and modern CFML developers with an extensive set of features to streamline development, testing, and deployment. Written in ColdFusion itself, it allows you to extend its capabilities by creating custom commands and applications.