2025-05-20 - News - Episode 233
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/qLpNGduUCIY?feature=share
Hosts:
Eric Peterson - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
Daniel Garcia - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
Ortus News
- qb 12 & 12.1
- Query param shape checking
- Removing settings that have been defaulted to true for 3 major versions
- Derby Grammar
- Queries without a table
- orderByRandom
- createAs and truncate in SchemaBuilder
- FOR clauses in SQL Server
- convertEmptyStringsToNull setting
- And more bug fixes and performance improvements
- ITB 2025 videos coming to CFCasts in June
- Passkeys are available as an option to log in on ForgeBox
- Go secure your account today!
- You can add this to your ColdBox app as well with cbSecurity Passkeys
SPONSOR — ORTUS SOLUTIONS
Ortus Cloud Servers
- BoxLang and CommandBox servers available on AWS and Azure
- Choose Ubuntu or Windows-based server
- Serverless deployments available for BoxLang
- Website: https://www.ortussolutions.com/products/cloud-servers
If you want to get your product or service in front of our wonderful BoxLang and CFML audience, reach out to us on our website.
BoxLang News
- Parsing Markdown in BoxLang - Take 3 by Raymond Camden
- https://www.raymondcamden.com/2025/05/14/parsing-markdown-in-boxlang-take-3
- BoxLang added to CFDocs
- Example: https://cfdocs.org/serializejson
- bx-sqlite module
- Mentioned at the webinar last week - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P631fwZPjBg
- https://github.com/ortus-boxlang/bx-sqlite
- A Sneak Peek at BoxLang’s Module Feature by Raymond Camden
- https://www.raymondcamden.com/2025/05/07/a-sneak-peek-at-boxlangs-module-feature
- BoxLang 1.1.0 released!
- https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-v110-released
- BoxLang FAQs - Is BoxLang a paid engine like Adobe ColdFusion?
- BoxLang is FREE and OPEN SOURCE
- There are plans for additional features, but you do not need to pay to use BoxLang.
- And before you say it’s paid because of the modules:
- Anyone can build a BoxLang module using the same tooling and extension points we use. You can create your own version of our premium modules and use that.
- BoxLang+ and BoxLang++ are optional plans for people who see the value of:
- Premium modules
- Redis
- Couchbase
- MongoDB
- ElasticSearch
- bx-ai+ (more providers and features)
- PDF Forms
- Spreadsheet Functionality
- Business-level SLA
- Custom patches
- Priority support
- And more!
Send us your BoxLang questions at podcast@ortussolutions.com
CFML News
- Security updates available for Adobe ColdFusion | APSB25-52
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb25-52.html
- https://www.carehart.org/blog/2025/5/14/coldfusion_updates_released_may_13_2025
- This hosed remote function calls, even if not calling remotely
- Spring 2025 Galaxie Blog Update and Roadmap (Gregory Alexander)
- https://www.gregoryalexander.com/blog/2025/5/14/spring-2025-galaxie-blog-update-and-roadmap
- Among other things, providing BoxLang compatibility and potentially writing a new BoxLang edition is on the radar. 🙂
Events
- CFCamp - This week!
- Pre conference Workshop open. Seats are limited: https://CFCamp2025-BoxLang.eventbrite.com
- May 22 - 23rd, 2025 - Munich, Germany
- https://www.cfcamp.org
- Luis Majano, Brad Wood will be there!
- Upcoming June Webinar: Building Dynamic AWS Lambda Applications with BoxLang by Luis Majano
- Wednesday, June 18 at 11:00 AM (CDT)
- Register for Free on Eventbrite https://BoxLang-AWS-Lambda-2025.eventbrite.com,
- July Webinar is also Scheduled with Ray Camden, more details coming soon!
- Open South Code 2025 - Spain
- June 20 - 21, 2025
- La Térmica - Málaga
- Gold Sponsors - Ortus Solutions
- https://www.opensouthcode.org/conferences/opensouthcode2025
- Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2025.
- September 22 - 23rd
- Certification available September 21 or 24th
- https://cfsummit.adobeevents.com
- Speaker Application - https://cfsummit.adobeevents.com/speaker-application
- Into the Box 2026 is coming soon with Blind Ticket Pricing
Thank you to all of our Patreon Supporters!
You can support us on Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/ortussolutions
You can see an up to date list of all sponsors on Ortus Solutions' Website - https://ortussolutions.com/about-us/sponsors
Join hosts Daniel Garcia and Grant Copley as they dive into the latest news and updates in the BoxLang and CFML world. Don’t miss out on insights, discussions, and what’s coming next for modern software development! 🚀
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Summary
In this episode of the Modernize or Die podcast, hosts Daniel Garcia and Grant Copley discuss the highlights from the recent Into The Box conference, including the release of BoxLang 1.0, networking opportunities, workshops, and product updates. They share their experiences, favorite moments, and insights from the event, as well as upcoming events and community engagement initiatives.
Takeaways
* BoxLang 1.0 was officially released at the conference.
* The conference felt like a family reunion for attendees.
* Networking opportunities were a highlight of the event.
* Workshops provided valuable learning experiences for participants.
* The food at the conference was notably good this year.
* A Mariachi band performed at the Happy Box event.
* ColdBox 7.4 allows writing apps in BoxLang.
* BoxLang Academy is available for free for the rest of the year.
* Expert consulting services for ElasticSearch are now offered.
* Plans for Into The Box 2026 are already in motion.
Links
https://www.ortussolutions.com/products/commandbox-pro
https://www.ortussolutions.com/services/elasticsearch-solutions
https://www.ortussolutions.com/services/dba
https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/search/results?searchTerms=boxlang
https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps?search=boxlang&page=1
https://www.mycfml.com/articles/cf-timer-revisited/
https://www.raymondcamden.com/2025/04/25/using-cloudflares-browser-rendering-apis-for-screenshots
https://www.raymondcamden.com/2025/04/28/boxlang-quick-tips-working-with-zip-files
https://CFCamp2025-BoxLang.eventbrite.com
https://www.cfcamp.org
https://cfsummit.adobeevents.com
https://www.patreon.com/ortussolutions
https://community.ortussolutions.com
https://ortussolutions.com/about-us/sponsors
Thanks everyone!!!
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Join hosts Daniel Garcia and Eric Peterson as they dive into the latest news and updates in the BoxLang and CFML world. Don’t miss out on insights, discussions, and what’s coming next for modern software development! 🚀
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Ortus News
ITB
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If you want to get your product or service in front of our wondering BoxLang and CFML audience, reach out to us on our website.
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Thank you to all of our Patreon Supporters!
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Join hosts Daniel Garcia and Eric Peterson as they dive into the latest news and updates in the BoxLang and CFML world. Don’t miss out on insights, discussions, and what’s coming next for modern software development! 🚀
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00:00 Welcome to the Modernize or Die Podcast
00:25 Revamping the Podcast Format
01:00 Into the Box Updates
03:29 Product Releases and Updates
07:51 SPONSOR - Ortus Solutions
08:48 BoxLang News
14:08 CFML News and Updates
22:44 Upcoming Events
24:47 Thank Yous
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🖥 Code Online:
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[https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com]
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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★2025-02-11 Weekly News — Episode 228
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/-08ciY2kW4c?feature=share
Hosts:
Big Thanks to our Sponsor - Ortus Solutions
The makers of ColdBox, CommandBox, ForgeBox, TestBox and all your favorite box-es out there including BoxLang.
A few ways to say thanks back to Ortus Solutions:
Patreon Support ()
We have 61 patreons:
https://www.patreon.com/ortussolutions.
News and Announcements
Ortus announce BoxLang to the Java Community and Jfokus
Jfokus has been the birth of BoxLang for the Java community. So Incredibly well received. We even had folks coding on their phones on https://try.boxlang.io for some sweet hoodies. What an amazing event. So much great feedback and amazing response to finally having momentum in the dynamic JVM space.
We will definitely be back in 2026 In force.
hashtag#boxlang hashtag#jfokus hashtag#dynamicJVM hashtag#community
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lmajano_boxlang-jfokus-dynamicjvm-activity-7292961359632240640-N1nc?
Get a Free BoxLang+ License with Your ITB 2025 Ticket!
At Ortus Solutions, we are dedicated to delivering the best experience for our Into the Box attendees. This year’s event will be an exciting opportunity to explore BoxLang and modern CFML development, and we want to ensure that attending in person is even more rewarding.
Exclusive On-Site Attendee Benefit: Free 1-Year BoxLang+ License!
As a special incentive, all on-site attendees will receive a free 1-year subscription to BoxLang+.
BoxLang+ is a professional subscription that enhances development across multiple runtimes, including CLI, web, CommandBox, and serverless environments.
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/get-a-free-boxlang-license-with-your-itb-2025-ticket
Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2025
Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2025 is here—join us in Las Vegas on Sept 22-23 (optional certification days on Sept 21 or 24). Grab your early bird tickets for just $99 before they're gone. Secure your spot today!
Register now: https://bit.ly/414pLF6
Team Plans and Exclusive Deals: Into the Box 2025!
Thinking about attending Into the Box 2025 but don’t want to go alone? Or are you looking to train your team with the latest modern software development tools? We’ve got you covered. Take advantage of our exclusive team deals and bring your team for an even better experience.
Get 50% off your second Into the Box on-site ticket.
Buy 2, Get 1 Free – Purchase two on-site tickets, and the third one is on us.
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/team-plans-and-exclusive-deals-into-the-box-2025
TeraTech release Free Online Course for Modernizing CF Apps
A Call to the #ColdFusion Keepers of Middleware-Earth! ⚔️🔥After a year of forging in the digital fires, I’m thrilled to announce our ColdFusion Legacy to Modernization E-Course! 🏗️ This free, 13-lesson journey is your map to transforming legacy CF apps into modern, resilient systems—because let’s be real, some of these apps have been running longer than the Third Age.
https://teratech.com/sign-up-legacy-coldfusion-2-modern-e-course/
ICYMI - Into the Box Round 1 of Sessions and Workshops are now out!
Our first round of sessions and workshops for Into the Box 2025 is here! Get ready to dive into a world of modern web development with hands-on workshops and engaging sessions led by Ortus Solutions and Community CFML and BoxLang experts. Visit intothebox.org to explore what’s in store—this is just the beginning, with much more content coming soon!
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/into-the-box-round-1-of-sessions-and-workshops
New Releases and Updates
BoxLang Beta 27
Highlights:
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-27-launched
https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history/1.0.0-beta27
ColdFusion 2025 Prerelease - Beta 2
We are excited to announce the release of CFNext Beta2, which brings a host of new features and improvements to enhance your experience.
This will be the final pre-release version before the main release.
Please take this opportunity to explore the build, test key functionalities, and find critical issues so they can be fixed before the release. Thank you for your continued support.
2025-01-28 Weekly News — Episode 227
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/H8Ht5xYgUFA?feature=share
Hosts:
Big Thanks to our Sponsor - Ortus Solutions
The makers of ColdBox, CommandBox, ForgeBox, TestBox and all your favorite box-es out there including BoxLang.
A few ways to say thanks back to Ortus Solutions:
Patreon Support (resplendent)
We have 62 patreons:
https://www.patreon.com/ortussolutions.
News and Announcements
Beware that ColdFusion 2021 end-of-life (and end of updates) is coming Nov 2025, and your options
Are you still running ColdFusion 2021? While it's still supported/updated by Adobe, did you know that its end-of-life is coming just several months from now, Nov 10, 2025? That's the date when "core" support for that release ends--meaning no more updates from Adobe after that, not even security fixes.
What about more recent releases, if you may wonder? CF 2023 (the current latest release) will get updates into 2028 (5 years after it was release). And there's the coming CF 2025 release, currently in pre-release (as I have recently blogged about), which is of course a great sign for the continued vitality of CF.
But this looming deadline for CF2021 is a reminder that as the years roll on, we not only get new versions but we must say good-bye to old ones.
Wondering what you can do? or when CF2023 or CF2025 support will end also? And what's the difference between "core" support and the available "extended" support which Adobe sells? (The extended support plan does NOT provide updates beyond this coming November.) For more on these, including official Adobe documentation that discusses such things, as well as my thoughts on migration, costs, various options to consider, and more, do read on.
https://www.carehart.org/blog/2025/1/9/coldfusion2021_end_of_life_nov_2025
Java updates of Jan 21, 2025 for 8, 11, 17, 21, and 23: thoughts and resources
It's that time again: there are new JVM updates released today (Jan 21, 2025) for the current long-term support (LTS) releases of Oracle Java, 8, 11, 17, and 21, as well as the new short-term release 23. (The previous short-term release, Java 22, is no longer updated.)
TLDR: The new updates are 1.8.0_441 (aka 8u441), 11.0.26, 17.0.14, 21.0.6, and 23.0.2, respectively. Crazy that there are now 5 current Java releases, I realize. More below, including more on each of them including what changed as well as bug fixes and the security fixes each version contains (including their CVE scores regarding urgency of concerns), which are offered in Oracle resources I list below.
Oracle calls these updates "critical patch updates" (yep, "CPU"), but they are in fact scheduled quarterly updates, so that the "critical" aspect of this nomenclature may sometimes be a bit overstated. As is generally the case with these Java updates, most of them have the same changes and fixes across the four JVM versions, though not always.
For some folks, that's all they need to hear. For others, read on.
Whether this is your first time updating Java or your fiftieth, there are some things that you may or may not know.
https://www.carehart.org/blog/2025/1/21/java_updates_jan_2025
Into the Box Round 1 of Sessions and Workshops are now out!
Our first round of sessions and workshops for Into the Box 2025 is here! Get ready to dive into a world of modern web development with hands-on workshops and engaging sessions led by Ortus Solutions and Community CFML and BoxLang experts. Visit intothebox.org to explore what’s in store—this is just the beginning, with much more content coming soon!
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/into-the-box-round-1-of-sessions-and-workshops
Last chance to save 25% off CF2023, for those on CF2018 and earlier
Here's great news for those still running CF2018 or earlier, who may have been holding off upgrading to CF2023 (because you would have to pay full price for it). It's news I first shared back in July, and the deal has been extended one last time, thus this post.
TLDR; Now through Feb 28, 2025 those running CF9, 10, 11, 2016 or 2018 can upgrade to CF2023 for 25% off its full price. (Those running CF2021 can already/always could upgrade at 50% off the full price.)
This is a deal offered only by Intergral, makers of FusionReactor, who are also resellers of CF. Adobe doesn't even offer this deal themselves. For more, see their blog post at https://fusion-reactor.com/blog/news/save-25-on-adobe-cf2023-upgrades/.
Act now, it could save you hundreds or even thousands of $$s on a single license!
https://www.carehart.org/blog/2025/1/17/last_chance_for_cf_upgrade_discount_from_cf2018_or_earlier
New Releases and Updates
TestBox v6.1.0 release
We’re super excited to announce the release of TestBox 6.1.0! This release introduces native support for BoxLang without the need for a compatibility mode, unlocking new possibilities for developers embracing BoxLang’s dynamic capabilities. Alongside this exciting update, we’ve added valuable features, improved functionality, and resolved key issues to ensure a smoother and more robust testing experience. Dive into the details and see how TestBox 6.1.0 makes your testing even more seamless and efficient!
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/testbox-v610-release
cbMockData v4
New name and new support for BoxLang!
https://forgebox.io/vie...
2024-12-31 Weekly News — Episode 226
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/BUIfVQV0bhs?feature=share
Hosts:
Big Thanks to our Sponsor - Ortus Solutions
The makers of ColdBox, CommandBox, ForgeBox, TestBox and all your favorite box-es out there including BoxLang.
A few ways to say thanks back to Ortus Solutions:
Patreon Support (holly)
We have 61 patreons:
https://www.patreon.com/ortussolutions.
News and Announcements
Tomcat Vulnerability
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.1, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.33, from 9.0.0.M1 through 9.0.97. The mitigation for CVE-2024-50379 was incomplete. Users running Tomcat on a case insensitive file system with the default servlet write enabled (readonly initialisation parameter set to the non-default value of false) may need additional configuration to fully mitigate CVE-2024-50379 depending on which version of Java they are using with Tomcat: - running on Java 8 or Java 11: the system property sun.io.useCanonCaches must be explicitly set to false (it defaults to true) - running on Java 17: the system property sun.io.useCanonCaches, if set, must be set to false (it defaults to false) - running on Java 21 onwards: no further configuration is required (the system property and the problematic cache have been removed) Tomcat 11.0.3, 10.1.35 and 9.0.99 onwards will include checks that sun.io.useCanonCaches is set appropriately before allowing the default servlet to be write enabled on a case insensitive file system. Tomcat will also set sun.io.useCanonCaches to false by default where it can.
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-56337
How to resolve with Lucee: https://dev.lucee.org/t/cvs-exploit-of-tomcat-9-10-11/14590
End of 2024 - what did it bring it
What is 2025 bringing?
New Releases and Updates
Adobe Security Updates released December 23rd, 2024 - ColdFusion 2023 Update 12 and 2021 Update 18
We have released critical security updates for ColdFusion (2023 release) and ColdFusion (2021 release).
Adobe is aware that CVE-2024-53961 has a known proof-of-concept that could cause an arbitrary file system read.
View the security bulletin, APSB24-107, and the tech notes for more information.
https://coldfusion.adobe.com/2024/12/released-coldfusion-2023-and-2021-december-23rd-2024-security-updates/
An Initial Analysis of Adobe ColdFusion CVE-2024-53961 - from Hoyahaxa
Adobe released APSB24-107 today, which addresses one vulnerability in ColdFusion tracked as CVE-2024-53961 and described as a path traversal that could lead to file retrieval. Based on a quick review of the corresponding patches, it appears to be a security enhancement that improves protection (and possibly remediates bypasses) against the attack vectors first addressed in APSB24-14 / CVE-2024-20767 back in March.
https://www.hoyahaxa.com/2024/12/an-initial-analysis-of-cve-2024-53961.html
Blog from Charlie on the updates: https://www.carehart.org/blog/2024/12/23/ColdFusion_updates_released_Dec_23_2024
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
ICYMI - Sac Interactive Meetup: All I Want for Christmas is AI with Luke Kilpatrick
Wed, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM PST
https://www.meetup.com/sacinteractive/events/303708503/?eventOrigin=home_page_upcoming_events$all
Sac Interactive Meetup: January with Kai Koenig
CFCasts Content Updates
https://www.cfcasts.com
Merry Xmas - All of the Into the Box 2024 videos are now available for paid subscriptions
https://www.cfcasts.com/series/into-the-box-2024
Conferences and Training
ITB 2025
CFCamp 2025
May 22, 23rd - 2025
Atomis Hotel Munich Airport
https://www.cfcamp.org/
Call for Speakers open - https://www.papercall.io/cfcamp2025
Closes February 28, 2025 ( 4am PST )
More conferences
Need more conferences, this site has a huge list of conferences for almost any language/community.
https://confs.tech/
Blogs, Posts, and Videos of the Week
12/29/24 - Blog - Ben Nadel - My Internal InVision Feature Demo Videos
Although InVision is shutting its doors, it's been an amazing journey; and, I've done a lot of work that I'm incredibly proud of. In particular, I feel great about the way in which I embraced experimentation with both arms; and, that I tried throwing as many features against the wall to see which would stick. Some of my experiments ended up being a "nothing burger". But, some of them went on to become highly valuable parts of the application and the user experience (UX). The whole process made me somewhat fearless in the face of opposition; and, taught me to love my failures just as much as my successes.
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/t2KMIxwc1c4?feature=share
Hosts:
Big Thanks to our Sponsor - Ortus Solutions
The makers of ColdBox, CommandBox, ForgeBox, TestBox and all your favorite box-es out there including BoxLang.
A few ways to say thanks back to Ortus Solutions:
Patreon Support
We have 60 patreons:
https://www.patreon.com/ortussolutions.
News and Announcements
New Vulnerability Reported - Adobe Patched in March!
Today, CISA also added a critical Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2024-20767), which Adobe patched in March. Since then, several proof-of-concept exploits have been published online.
CVE-2024-20767 is due to an improper access control weakness that allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to read the system and other sensitive files. According to SecureLayer7, successfully exploiting ColdFusion servers with the admin panel exposed online can also allow attackers to bypass security measures and perform arbitrary file system writes.
https://www.scyscan.com/cve-2024-20767/adobe-coldfusion-improper-access-control-vulnerability/#google_vignette
Important notice: Upcoming deprecations and removals in ColdFusion (2025 release)
Added cfencode.sh to the table of removals.
Updated Customizing an HTTP response to HTTP reason phrases.
Added contact email id cf-deprecation@adobe.com
https://coldfusion.adobe.com/2024/12/important-notice-upcoming-deprecations-and-removals-in-coldfusion-2025-release/
ICYMI - Adobe CF2025 Beta is now open
Get an exclusive sneak peek at what’s next for ColdFusion! Sign up for the ColdFusion 2025 Beta Program and get early access to shape the future with us. Engage with the community in the forums, share your thoughts, and keep up with the newest updates and features.
Check out the curated webinar schedule and join us!
https://coldfusion.adobe.com/2024/11/code-the-future-join-the-coldfusion-2025-beta-today/
New Releases and Updates
BoxLang Beta 25 Released
12/13/24 - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 25 Launched
8 New Features
14 Improvements
18 Bugs Fixed
https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history/1.0.0-beta25
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
Sac Interactive Meetup: All I Want for Christmas is AI with Luke Kilpatrick
Wed, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM PST
https://www.meetup.com/sacinteractive/events/303708503/?eventOrigin=home_page_upcoming_events$all
Sac Interactive Meetup: January with Kai Koenig
ICYMI - Online CF Meetup - From Development to Deployment: Load Testing ColdFusion Applications with Dakota Clum
Thursday, December 12, 2024
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST
This session will go over how to load test a ColdFusion application after it is deployed in your environment. We will cover load testing options, setting up a simulated load test, and tuning adjustments that can be made as a result of load testing.
https://www.meetup.com/coldfusionmeetup/events/304881310/
RECORDING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMksnutdp-0&list=PLG2EHzEbhy0-QirMKgSxhjkUyTSSTvHjL
ADOBE CF 2025 Beta - Seminars
ColdFusion 2025: What’s new and exciting - Mark Takata
Security and Stability in ColdFusion - Parvathy and Atul
VS Code plugin changes - Vikas Yadav
Smart language additions in ColdFusion - Ashudeep Sharma
Performance enhancements - Satyam Mishra
Unleash the power of Revamping CFCharts for modern applications - Yukti Agrawal
Spreadsheets & CSV Processing - Nikhil Dubey
Microsoft Graph Integration in ColdFusion: Unlocking data with Oauth - Shiva Marella
What’s new in containers - Suchika
Recap and QnA - Mark Takata
CFCasts Content Updates
https://www.cfcasts.com
Merry Xmas - All of the Into the Box 2024 videos are not available for paid subscriptions
https://www.cfcasts.com/series/into-the-box-2024
Conferences and Training
ICYMI - CF Summit India 2024
Join us for the Adobe ColdFusion India Summit, a premier, completely free event where developers, industry experts, and thought leaders come together to explore the latest in ColdFusion and web development. Network with peers, meet the ColdFusion engineering team, get your questions answered, discover strategies to boost your career and grow your business—all at no cost.
Price: Free
December 7, 2024
2 Cities: Bengaluru and Noida
Register: https://cf-indiasummit-2024.attendease.com
ITB 2025
CFCamp 2025
May 22, 23rd - 2025
Atomis Hotel Munich Airport
https://www.cfcamp.org/
Call for Speakers open - https://www.papercall.io/cfcamp2025
Closes February 28, 2025 ( 4...
2024-12-10 Weekly News — Episode 224
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/bV2CxQprVQM?feature=share
Hosts:
Big Thanks to our Sponsor - Ortus Solutions
The makers of ColdBox, CommandBox, ForgeBox, TestBox and all your favorite box-es out there including BoxLang.
A few ways to say thanks back to Ortus Solutions:
Patreon Support (jolly)
We have 59 patreons:
https://www.patreon.com/ortussolutions.
News and Announcements
Adobe CF2025 Beta is now open
Get an exclusive sneak peek at what’s next for ColdFusion! Sign up for the ColdFusion 2025 Beta Program and get early access to shape the future with us. Engage with the community in the forums, share your thoughts, and keep up with the newest updates and features.
Make Your Voice Heard and Win Big!
Join our weekly engagement challenge during the ColdFusion 2025 Beta! Every week, we’ll reward top contributors with exciting prizes. Your feedback matters, and the more you share, the higher your chances of winning. Don’t miss out—get involved and be rewarded!
Deep Dive Sessions and Demo Code Access!
We’re thrilled to announce that for each feature in ColdFusion 2025, there will be exclusive deep-dive sessions hosted by the engineers who built it. These sessions will offer valuable insights and in-depth explanations straight from the experts.
Additionally, we’ve set up a central GIT repository where all demo code will be hosted. This is the same repository where Mark has already pushed his code, and it will be the hub for all developers to share their contributions. Check out the GIT links and start exploring the code!
Check out the curated webinar schedule and join us!
https://coldfusion.adobe.com/2024/11/code-the-future-join-the-coldfusion-2025-beta-today/
TestBox Latest Updates and News!
Did You Miss It? The New TestBox Site & v6.0 Are Here!
Share Your Feedback and Get Featured on Our Site!
We’re thrilled to have launched the new TestBox website and TestBox 6.0! If you haven’t had a chance to explore yet, visit TestBox to discover updated documentation, powerful resources, and features that make testing more efficient than ever.
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/testbox-updates-and-news
New Releases and Updates
ICYMI - CommandBox 6.1.0 Released!
We are pleased to announce the release of CommandBox 6.1.0, the latest release of our CLI, REPL, and Server, and Package Manager. This is a minor update to our last release. It has a handful of new features, and bug fixes, as well as better out-of-the-box support for BoxLang, our new CFML-compatible JVM language.
New Features
Improvement
Tasks
9 Bugs
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/commandbox-610-released
https://commandbox.ortusbooks.com/
BoxLang Beta 23 and 24 Released
12/2/24 - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 24 Launched
3 New Features
6 Improvements
4 Bugs Fixed
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-24-launched
11/23/24 - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 23 Launched
4 New Features
2 Improvements
1 Tasks
10 Bugs Fixed
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-23-launched
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
Online CF Meetup - From Development to Deployment: Load Testing ColdFusion Applications with Dakota Clum
Thursday, December 12, 2024
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PST
This session will go over how to load test a ColdFusion application after it is deployed in your environment. We will cover load testing options, setting up a simulated load test, and tuning adjustments that can be made as a result of load testing.
https://www.meetup.com/coldfusionmeetup/events/304881310/
ADOBE CF 2025 Beta - Seminars
ColdFusion 2025: What’s new and exciting
Mark Takata
December 2, 2024
Security and Stability in ColdFusion
Parvathy and Atul
December 3, 2024
VS Code plugin changes
Vikas Yadav
December 4, 2024
Smart language additions in ColdFusion
Ashudeep Sharma
December 5, 2024
Performance enhancements
Satyam Mishra
December 9, 2024
Unleash the power of Revamping CFCharts for modern applications
Yukti Agrawal
December 10, 2024
Spreadsheets & CSV Processing
Nikhil Dubey
December 11, 2024
Microsoft Graph Integration in ColdFusion: Unlocking data with Oauth
Shiva Marella
December 13, 2024
What’s new in containers
Suchika
December 17, 2024
Recap and QnA
Mark Takata
December 18, 2024
CFCasts Content Updates
https://www.cfcasts.com
Conferences and Training
ICYMI - CF Summit India 2024
Join us for the Adobe ColdFusion India Summit, a premier, completely free event where developers, indust...
2024-11-19 Weekly News — Episode 223
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/bFX1uaN5Hec?feature=share
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Patreon Support (jolly)
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New Releases and Updates
CommandBox 6.1.0 Released!
We are pleased to announce the release of CommandBox 6.1.0, the latest release of our CLI, REPL, and Server, and Package Manager. This is a minor update to our last release. It has a handful of new features, and bug fixes, as well as better out-of-the-box support for BoxLang, our new CFML-compatible JVM language.
New Features
Improvement
Tasks
9 Bugs
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/commandbox-610-released
https://commandbox.ortusbooks.com/
BoxLang Beta 22 Released
11/15/24 - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 22 Launched
4 New Features
10 Improvements
14 Bugs Fixed
https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history/1.0.0-beta22
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
Boost Your Confidence & Silence the Inner Critic: Overcome Imposter Phenomenon!
Sac Interactive Tech Meetup • Sacramento, CA
Wed, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM PST
https://www.meetup.com/sacinteractive/events/303708476/?eventOrigin=home_page_upcoming_events$all
Online ColdFusion Meetup - "ColdFusion Horizons: Unveiling 2025", Charvi Dhoot (CF Product Manager)--CFMeetup #311
Nov 21 at 12p US Eastern
Over the years, ColdFusion has evolved to support not only the development of dynamic web pages but also the creation of complex applications and services. It remains a popular choice for developers seeking a versatile and efficient platform for building web-based solutions and business applications.
As we look ahead to the imminent release of ColdFusion 2025, we invite you to join us for an exclusive feature showcase that highlights the compelling reasons to adopt this upcoming version. Additionally, this session will provide a comprehensive overview of the strategic vision for future releases, offering an opportunity for you to engage with new ideas under consideration and contribute valuable feedback.
Attend this talk to gain deeper insight into the current and future releases of ColdFusion on the horizon!
https://www.meetup.com/coldfusionmeetup/events/304633294/
CFCasts Content Updates
https://www.cfcasts.com
Introducing SocketBox
This innovative library simplifies WebSocket integration, making real-time features and message handling a breeze. Build engaging applications with SocketBox – get started today! #CFML #BoxLang #WebSockets #RealTime
https://www.cfcasts.com/series/ortus-bytes/videos/introducing-socketbox
Conferences and Training
CF Summit India 2024
Join us for the Adobe ColdFusion India Summit, a premier, completely free event where developers, industry experts, and thought leaders come together to explore the latest in ColdFusion and web development. Network with peers, meet the ColdFusion engineering team, get your questions answered, discover strategies to boost your career and grow your business—all at no cost.
Price: Free
December 7, 2024
2 Cities: Bengaluru and Noida
Register: https://cf-indiasummit-2024.attendease.com
ITB 2025
CFCamp 2025
May 22, 23rd - 2025
Atomis Hotel Munich Airport
https://www.cfcamp.org/
Call for Speakers open - https://www.papercall.io/cfcamp2025
More conferences
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https://confs.tech/
Blogs, Posts, and Videos of the Week
11/19/24 - Blog - Ortus Solutions - 5 Signs It’s Time to Modernize Your ColdFusion / CFML Application
ColdFusion has long been a reliable platform for building web applications, but like any technology, it requires maintenance and modernization over time. Whether you're using Lucee or Adobe ColdFusion, it’s critical to recognize the signs that your application is no longer meeting today’s standards in performance, security, and scalability. Let’s explore five clear indicators th...
2024-11-05 Weekly News — Episode 222
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News and Announcements
Github Universe
This year marks our tenth GitHub Universe—and one theme has remained constant: our focus on developers and the developer experience. Over 10 years, that developer experience has evolved from inventing the pull request to building the world’s most widely adopted AI coding tool, GitHub Copilot.
Today, our platform serves more than 100 million developers, and through the power of this interconnected community combined with generative AI, we are enabling every developer to build, release, scale, and secure software rapidly.
Recap: https://github.blog/news-insights/product-news/universe-2024-previews-releases/
New Releases and Updates
BoxLang Betas — Beta 20-21
10/25/24 - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 20 Launched
6 New Features
11 Improvements
15 Bugs Fixed
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-20-launched
11/1/24 - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 21 Launched
4 New Features
5 Improvements
14 Bugs Fixed
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-21-launched
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
Boost Your Confidence & Silence the Inner Critic: Overcome Imposter Phenomenon!
Sac Interactive Tech Meetup • Sacramento, CA
Wed, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM PST
https://www.meetup.com/sacinteractive/events/303708476/?eventOrigin=home_page_upcoming_events$all
CFCasts Content Updates
https://www.cfcasts.com
Introducing SocketBox
This innovative library simplifies WebSocket integration, making real-time features and message handling a breeze. Build engaging applications with SocketBox – get started today! #CFML #BoxLang #WebSockets #RealTime
https://www.cfcasts.com/series/ortus-bytes/videos/introducing-socketbox
Conferences and Training
CF Summit India 2024
Join us for the Adobe ColdFusion India Summit, a premier, completely free event where developers, industry experts, and thought leaders come together to explore the latest in ColdFusion and web development. Network with peers, meet the ColdFusion engineering team, get your questions answered, discover strategies to boost your career and grow your business—all at no cost.
Price: Free
December 7, 2024
2 Cities: Bengaluru and Noida
Register: https://cf-indiasummit-2024.attendease.com
ITB 2025
CFCamp 2025
May 22, 23rd - 2025
Atomis Hotel Munich Airport
https://www.cfcamp.org/
More conferences
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https://confs.tech/
Blogs, Posts, and Videos of the Week
11/4/24 - Blog - Ortus Solutions - Thanksgiving Day deals: Access Exclusive Discounts Until November 30th!
Prepare for the Ortus Thanksgiving Day Deals! This is your chance to enhance your development journey with amazing deals catered to everyone—from experienced developers to tech aficionados. Our unique offers are crafted to assist you in reaching your objectives while conserving your budget!
Don't Let These Incredible Offers Slip Away!
Utilize the code THKSGIVING24 at checkout to take advantage of these fantastic discounts before they end
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/thanksgiving-day-deals-access-exclusive-discounts-until-november-30th
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ColdFusion Consulting
CFCasts
Couchbase/Redis Lucee Extensions
BoxLang Visionary License
11/1/24 - Blog - Ortus Solutions - Ortus October Newsletter 2024
Welcome to the October Ortus Newsletter! This month is packed with exciting content designed to boost your web development productivity, deepen your technical knowledge, and empower your development projects. We’ve packed this edition with cutting-edge news, insightful updates, and a lineup of valuable resources across our platforms.
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/ortus-october-newsletter-2024
10/31/24 - Blog - Ben Nadel - Safe-Navigation Operator ...
2024-10-22 Weekly News — Episode 221
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News and Announcements
Lucee 6.1.1 (6.1.1.100-RC) Release Candidate
There is a new Lucee 6.1.1.100-RC release candidate available for testing. Give it a try and share your feedback with us.
What’s New?
This release focuses mainly on bug fixes, along with a few useful enhancements.
https://dev.lucee.org/t/lucee-6-1-1-6-1-1-100-rc-release-candidate/14353
ColdFusion 2023 and 2021 October 15th, 2024 updates
We are pleased to announce that we have released general updates to ColdFusion (2023 release) Update 11 and ColdFusion (2021 release) Update 17. The updates include bug fixes and enhancements in Administrator, Language, CFSetup, Database, and other areas. They also contain library upgrades, such as netty, ehcache, etc. The updates also include enhancements to whitespace management and client variable support in CFPM.
Known issues in the update
The PDF Services page in ColdFusion Administrator does not load even with the HTMLToPDF package installed
https://coldfusion.adobe.com/2024/10/released-coldfusion-2023-and-2021-october-15th-2024-updates/
CF Summit India Announced
We are excited to announce that the Adobe ColdFusion India Summit 2024 is happening on December 7, 2024, and this year, we’re bringing the event to two vibrant cities: Bengaluru and Noida. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just beginning your journey in web development, this free summit offers a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and grow with the best minds in the industry.
https://coldfusion.adobe.com/2024/10/get-ready-for-adobe-coldfusion-india-summit-2024/
Announcing Java updates of Oct 2024 for 8, 11, 17, 21, and 23: thoughts and resources
It's that time again: there are new JVM updates released today (Oct 15, 2024) for the current long-term support (LTS) releases of Oracle Java, 8, 11, 17, and 21, as well as the new short-term release 23. (The previous short-term release, Java 22, is no longer updated.)
TLDR: The new updates are 1.8.0_431 (aka 8u431), 11.0.25, 17.0.13, 21.0.5, and 23.0.1 respectively. Crazy that there are now 5 current Java releases, I realize. More below, including more on each of them including what changed as well as bug fixes and the security fixes each version contains (including their CVE scores regarding urgency of concerns), which are offered in Oracle resources I list below.
https://www.carehart.org/blog/2024/10/15/java_updates_oct_2024
PayPal's NVP/SOAP API for Website Payments Pro accounts suddenly stopped working sometime early October
PayPal's NVP/SOAP API for Website Payments Pro accounts suddenly stopped working sometime around October 4th (possibly Sep 30). Some developers that reported having the issue were using legacy classic ASP and others were using ColdFusion. I believe we've been using the PayPal DoDirectPayment API since it was introduced back in 2002.
At some point, PayPal added the following undated disclaimer to their documentation. (According to Microsoft Copilot, "PayPal's NVP (Name-Value Pair) API was marked as "legacy" around October 12th, 2021".)
CFPayment (retired) supports WPP & Payflow, but not the new REST API method. Searching online for "ColdFusion (or cfml) paypal rest api" didn't return anything beneficial, so it became apparent that there was a need for a solution... any solution.
James Moberg has an updated Paypal Rest API Cfc available here: https://dev.to/gamesover/coldfusion-paypal-rest-api-cfc-339p
Secure Your ColdFusion Perpetual License Before Adobe’s Subscription-Only Switch
Following Adobe’s announcement at the Adobe ColdFusion Summit in Las Vegas, ColdFusion will transition to a subscription-only licensing model. This major shift in licensing strategy means developers and organizations have a limited window to secure their final perpetual ColdFusion license.
While we don’t know the date for the Adobe switch, FusionReactor customers have an exclusive opportunity to secure their last perpetual license and save significantly in the process. This final offer has been extended to December 31, 2024, giving organizations more months to make this crucial decision.
https://fusion-reactor.com/blog/secure-your-coldfusion-perpetual-license-before-adobes-subscription-only-switch/
Microsoft Copilot is a little Snarky about ColdFusion 😛
New Releases and Updates
Introducing CBSSO: Simplifying OAuth and SAML for ColdBox Applications
Ortus Solutions has unveiled its latest innovation, CBSSO, a game-changing module for ColdBox applications. CBSSO is designed to make integrating with OAuth and SAML identity providers easier than ever before, significantly reducing the complexity of managing Single Sign-On (SSO) flows. Whether your users authenticate through Google, Microsoft, Facebook, or custom identity providers, CBSSO streamlines the entire process.For CFML and ColdFusion developers, dealing with identity provider integrations can often feel like navigating through a labyrinth of documentation, redirects, and configurations. That’s where CBSSO comes in. By handling the technical details, CBSSO allows developers to focus on ...
2024-10-08 Weekly News — Episode 220
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News and Announcements
New Library - SocketBox - Bring 1st Class Socket Support to BoxLang, Lucee and Adobe ColdFusion
The WebSocket server in CommandBox and BoxLang MiniServer is not really a separate "server" per se, since it’s on the same port. It’s just an upgrade listener which will upgrade any WS requests.
This websocket integration will work for Lucee, Adobe, and BoxLang alike as it passes incoming messages to the app via an "internal" HTTP request to /WebSocket.cfc?method=onProcess where the CF/BL code can handle it. The incoming request will have all cookies, headers, hostname, etc that the original websocket connection was started with, so normal CGI variables and session scopes should work fine.
You need to create a custom /WebSocket.cfc class that should extend the modules.socketbox.models.WebSocketCore class in this library which provides the base functionality.
https://www.forgebox.io/view/socketbox
https://community.ortussolutions.com/t/introducing-socketbox-a-new-websocket-library/10381/1
New Releases and Updates
TestBox v6.0.0 Release
TestBox 6.x is a major update to the testing framework, introducing key improvements like full support for BoxLang. With this release, users can write tests, specs, and harnesses directly in BoxLang. A new BoxLang CLI runner simplifies running specs and bundles without needing a web server. Additionally, the CLI now detects BoxLang projects, adds headless web server testing with the bx-web-support module, and includes dynamic assertion methods for cleaner test writing. Significant new features include environment helpers, display name annotations, and improved debugging and matcher functions.
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/testbox-v600-release
qb v10 is BoxLang Certified
Hyper v7.5.3 is BoxLang Certified
Upgrade to FusionReactor 12.1.1 Now: Defect in FusionReactor 12.1.0 That Can Potentially Disable Metrics Shipper
On September 26th, 2024, we learned of a bug affecting some customers who upgraded to FusionReactor Agent version 12.1.0.
We want to provide a detailed account of the bug, its impact, and the steps we’ve taken to resolve it. Transparency and communication are central to our approach, and we want to ensure that all customers are informed and empowered to take the necessary action.
https://fusion-reactor.com/blog/upgrade-to-fusionreactor-12-1-1-now-defect-in-fusionreactor-12-1-0-that-can-potentially-disable-metrics-shipper/
BoxLang Betas — Beta 16-17
9/27/24 - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 16 Launched
2 New Features
9 Improvements
11 Bugs Fixed
https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history/1.0.0-beta16
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-16-launched
10/4/24 - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 17 Launched
1 New Features
3 Improvements
2 Bugs Fixed
https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history/1.0.0-beta17
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-17-launched
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
October 2024 Seattle ColdFusion User Group Meeting
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM PDT
Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2024 Recap
Will Frankhouser and Leon O'Daniel will share a complete recap of their experiences at Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2024, including what's coming soon with Adobe ColdFusion 2025, takeaways from the sessions, and more.
Establishing a Connection and Transferring Files to Netsuite Using Adobe ColdFusion's FTP Features
This session recaps an actual real-live case study where Leon O'Daniel assisted a large clothing manufacturer with how to quickly and easily establish a connection and transfer files to their Netsuite FTP account.
ColdFusion Tag/Function of the Month
Will Frankhouser will be sharing his ColdFusion Tag/Function of the month and how to use it in your next ColdFusion application project.
Sacramento Interactive: Debugging With JavaScript with Kevin Goble
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT
Workshop is open to new and curious programmers. We'll first go over some philosophy about dealing with code that does the unexpected. Then we'll follow up with some live practical examples utilizing debugging tools. If your only weapon against bugs right now is console logs, if debugging feels like playing Where's Waldo, this is a workshop for you!
https://www.meetup.com/sacinteractive/events/303708439/?eventOrigin=home_page_upcoming_events$all
2024-09-24 Weekly News — Episode 219
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/DBqxto5X7iE?feature=share
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News and Announcements
ColdFusion 2023 Security Update 10, ColdFusion 2021 Security Update 16
Release Date: September 10, 2024
Adobe Product Security Bulletin APSB24-71 fixes one critical vulnerability.
Vulnerabilities Fixed
CVE-2024-41874 - critical (9.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability allowing for arbitrary code execution
Links & Resources
- APSB24-71 - Adobe Product Security Bulletin
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb24-71.html
- CF2023 Update 10 - Adobe KB article for ColdFusion 2023 Update 10
https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-2023-update-10.html
- CF2021 Update 16 - Adobe KB article for ColdFusion 2021 Update 16
https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/kb/coldfusion-2021-update-16.html
- Forum Thread - Adobe ColdFusion forum thread discussing ColdFusion 2023 Update 10 and CF 2021 Update 16.
https://community.adobe.com/t5/coldfusion-discussions/now-live-adobe-coldfusion-2023-and-2021-september-2024-security-updates/td-p/14852233
Notes / Issues
No updates to connector or packages in this release. Fixed bug CF-4223435 caused by previous update.
https://tracker.adobe.com/#/view/CF-4223435
CFCamp - Save the Date
May 22, 23rd - 2025
Atomis Hotel Munich Airport
Into the Box 2025 - Call for Speakers Still Open - Closing soon Nov 1st
We’re excited to invite you to share your knowledge and insights at Into the Box 2025: The Future is Dynamic for Modern Web Developers!
We’re seeking speakers eager to discuss their latest projects, share best practices, or explore new trends in web development. If you have valuable insights, we’d love to hear from you!
Submit your topics using the form below. The deadline is midnight on November 1, 2024. We encourage everyone to submit up-to-date and trendy topics like Modern CFML tools, BoxLang, AI, Frameworks, Open Source Libraries, Modern Web Development Trends, Cybersecurity, etc. Feel free to share all your ideas!
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/call-for-speakers-into-the-box-2025
New Releases and Updates
FusionReactor 12.1: Expanding Horizons with Java 21 Support and Enhanced Cloud Integration
We’re thrilled to announce the release of FusionReactor 12.1, our latest update that brings exciting new features to enhance your application performance monitoring experience. This release focuses on expanding language support, improving cloud integration, and streamlining user access. Let’s dive into the key features that make FusionReactor 12.1 a game-changer for developers and operations teams alike.
https://fusion-reactor.com/blog/fusionreactor-12-1-expanding-horizons-with-java-21-support-and-enhanced-cloud-integration/
BoxLang Betas — Beta 11-15
8/23/24 - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 11 Launched
9 New Features
9 Improvements
8 Bugs Fixed
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-11-launched
8/30/24 - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 12 Launched
5 New Features
8 Improvements
5 Bugs Fixed
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-12-launched
9/6/24 - Blog - Ortus Solutions - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 13 Launched
4 New Features
5 Improvements
20 Bugs Fixed
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-13-launched
9/13/24 - Blog - Ortus Solutions - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 14 Launched
6 New Features
4 Improvements
16 Bugs Fixed
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-14-launched
9/19/24 - Blog - Ortus Solutions - BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 15 Launched
5 New Features
10 Improvements
22 Bugs Fixed
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-15-launched
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
ICYMI - Online ColdFusion Meetup - "Options for running Redis (Valkey/etc), locally or as-a-service", w/ Charlie Arehart
You may be considering use of Redis (or alternatives like Valkey), whether for caching or as a document store/db or as an alternative repository for sessions (such as is an option for ColdFusion sessions since CF2016). But before you can USE Redis you need to have some IMPLEMENTATION of it. In this session, veteran server troubleshooter Charlie Arehart will review different approaches for implementing Redis (and/or Valkey, and other plug-compatible replacements): with most approaches being free, while some come at a...
2024-08-20 Weekly News — Episode 218
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/sK5ns9Y_gR0?feature=share
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News and Announcements
Into the Box 2025 - Call for Speakers Now Open
We’re excited to invite you to share your knowledge and insights at Into the Box 2025: The Future is Dynamic for Modern Web Developers!
We’re seeking speakers eager to discuss their latest projects, share best practices, or explore new trends in web development. If you have valuable insights, we’d love to hear from you!
Submit your topics using the form below. The deadline is midnight on November 1, 2024. We encourage everyone to submit up-to-date and trendy topics like Modern CFML tools, BoxLang, AI, Frameworks, Open Source Libraries, Modern Web Development Trends, Cybersecurity, etc. Feel free to share all your ideas!
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/call-for-speakers-into-the-box-2025
New Releases and Updates
Adobe ColdFusion Updates - ColdFusion 2023 and 2021 August 20th, 2024 General Updates
We are pleased to announce that we have released general updates to ColdFusion (2023 release) Update 9 and ColdFusion (2021 release) Update 15. We've upgraded Tomcat from version 9.0.85 to version 9.0.93 for both versions.
https://coldfusion.adobe.com/2024/08/released-coldfusion-2023-and-2021-august-20th-2024-general-updates/
BoxLang Betas — Beta 9 and 10
Beta 9 released - August 9th, 2024
New Features
BL-105 PDF Module
BL-110 objectLoad() and objectSave() implemented and renamed to objectSerialize() and objectDeserialize()
BL-420 Exit REPL with quit or exit
BL-422 Ability to serialize BoxLang classes to binary and deserialize them back using it's state
BL-423 New experimental features block on the `boxlang.json`
BL-424 BoxRunner action commands now for: compile, cftranspile, featureAudit
Improvements
BL-414 Renaming of Box Cache functions to standardized cache{function}()
BL-415 Increase precision of math operations by using BigDecimal
BL-421 Finalize FileUpload, FileUploadAll BIFs and File Component upload actions in Web Support
Bugs
BL-405 BigIntegers cause error: integer number too large
BL-419 Not all unquoted tag attribute values are parsing
Beta 10 released - August 16th, 2024
New Features
BL-435 transpile queryGetRow() to queryRowData()
BL-436 Ini files support
BL-437 JSStringFormat BIF
BL-439 xml component
BL-442 getVariable() & BL-443 setVariable()
BL-444 Add getClientVariablesList() to compat
BL-448 New getDescendantsOfType() AST method with predicate
BL-449 Implement single quote escapes in queries and preserveSingleQuotes
BL-450 Allow .cfm and .cfs files from the boxlang CLI runner
BL-440 Add isNumericDate BIF
BL-441 Add getHTTPTimeString BIF to web-support
BL-143 Writedump label support
BL-447 java.math.BigInteger caster
Improvements
BL-425 When doing class serialization make sure to identify which properties have
BL-426 content component can have body
BL-429 Enhance error messages for parsing invalid tag code
Bugs
BL-427 MalformedInputException: Input length = 1 when parsing CFC
BL-428 component detection can be tricked if there is a tag comment line starting with the word "component"
BL-432 Regression: Can't run files via BoxRunner due to new action command logic
BL-451 Sometimes trying to shutdown runtime throws NPE if it was never started fully
BL-452 pretty print visitor outputting extra " on tag catch block
BL-453 pretty print visitor doesn't handle array notation invocation
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-10-launched
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
ICYMI - Online ColdFusion Meetup Group - "CF Scheduled Tasks: there’s more than you may know", with Charlie Arehart
Thursday Aug 8th at 12pm US Eastern Time
If folks were asked to discuss CF scheduled tasks, I suspect most would feel "there's not much to say". But there really is a lot more to working with them than simply "setting a given url to run on a given schedule" (did you know it could be a CFC, for instance? Did you know about the cron time feature? Did you know about clustering scheduled tasks--even with ColdFusion Standard?). Besides there being more features than many may realize, there are also some common problems people face when running them, and there are tools and techniques to help with that.
In this talk, veteran CF troubleshooter Charlie Arehart will address all these and more, starting with several ways to create them (yes, even more than just cfschedule and the CF Admin UI) then more on those more advanced/easily missed features, as well as tools and techniques for solving common problems with them. We'll also explore configuration files and features for managing tasks. Finally we'll also cover ways CF scheduled tasks may NOT work well and discuss alternatives to them.
https://www.meetup.com/coldfusionmeetup/events/302616793/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
ICYMI - Online ColdFusion Meetup Group - "Getting Started with BoxLang Runtimes", with Luis Majano & Brad Wood
BoxLang is a new application server released by Ortus Solutions. It can run...
2024-08-06 Weekly News — Episode 217
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/Z3m5Nd7HoJc?feature=share
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We have 57 patreons:
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News and Announcements
BoxLang — Dynamic : Modular : Productive
https://boxlang.io/
https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/
New Releases and Updates
CFConfig v2.0.6
Now supports BoxLang servers
Spreadsheet-CFML v4.1.0 – v4.2.0
Sentry v2
Updated to match Sentry’s current event structure design
cbq v3.0.8 – v3.0.9
SyncProvider bug fixes
BoxLang Betas — Beta 2 through 8
Beta 2
New Features
Bug Fixes
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-2-launched
Beta 3
New Features
Improvements
Bug Fixes
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-3-launched
Beta 4
Improvements
Bug Fixes
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-100-beta-4-launched
Beta 5
New Features
2024-05-28 Weekly News — Episode 216
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/Djeas-Lw3XU?feature=share
Hosts:
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The makers of ColdBox, CommandBox, ForgeBox, TestBox and all your favorite box-es out there.
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Patreon Support (Magnificent)
We have 50 patreons:
https://www.patreon.com/ortussolutions.
News and Announcements
BoxLang — Dynamic : Modular : Productive
https://boxlang.io/
https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/
New Releases and Updates
Galaxie Blog 3.57
https://www.gregoryalexander.com/blog/2024/5/22/galaxie-blog-357-is-released
ITB Releases
ITB Highlights
Keynote Day 1
Keynote Day 2
BoxLang
Highlights:
TryBoxLang
cbWire v4
cbSecurity Passkeys
cbq v3
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
Into the Box 2024, Day 1 & 2 Keynotes
Into the Box 2024 Keynote Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M0IdUl7IWg
Into the Box 2024 Keynote Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgQzgUPUtzk
CFCasts Content Updates
https://www.cfcasts.com
Recent Releases
Conferences and Training
CFCamp 2024
CF Summit West in Las Vegas
At Resorts World - New venue!!!
Sep 30 - Oct 1st for the Conference
Oct 2nd for the Certification
https://cfsummit.adobeevents.com/
Pricing
$99 for the Session Pass right now.
Coupon code might be in your email if you are a previous attendee for even better pricing
$199 for the Professional Pass - include Certification Training on the 2nd of Oct.
https://cfsummit.adobeevents.com/register/registration/select
Call for Speakers is Open!!!
https://cfsummit.adobeevents.com/speaker-application/
Accommodations
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2024-04-30 Weekly News - Episode 215
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/qw3x1HcX6xE?feature=share
Hosts:
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Patreon Support (charming)
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News and Announcements
ICYMI — CFCamp has announced the first batch of Sessions
This year's programme was once again open for participation from the CFML and wider development communities. If you're interested in what the Call For Papers for CFCamp 2024 looked like - it's still online on papercall.io (but now closed as of end of March 2024).
So far, we have confirmed and announced 20 sessions. There are still a few more to come, stay tuned.
The sessions will be assigned to slots and rooms a bit closer to the event.
https://www.cfcamp.org/sessions.html
New Releases and Updates
ICYMI - qb 9.8.2 – 9.10.0
https://qb.ortusbooks.com/whats-new
ICYMI - Quick 8.0.3
Support qb's SqlCommenter.
https://quick.ortusbooks.com/whats-new
ICYMI - Megaphone 1.0.3 – 1.0.4
Bug fixes in the Slack Provider
https://megaphone.ortusbooks.com/whats-new
In Beta - cbq 3.0.0-beta.7
https://cbq.ortusbooks.com/whats-new
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
ICYMI — CF Summit Online
Charlie Arehart has provided all the links for this
List of Sessions, Descriptions and Links: https://adobe-coldfusion-online-summit-2024.attendease.com/sessions-on-demand/
Youtube Playlist of the Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3iywAijqFoXrJ7jHdw-A1vNl-JB-iDQ7
CFCasts Content Updates
https://www.cfcasts.com
Recent Releases
Conferences and Training
ITB 2024
CFCamp 2024
CF Summit West in Las Vegas
At Resorts Worl...
2024-04-16 Weekly News — Episode 214
Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/Djeas-Lw3XU?feature=share
Hosts:
Thanks to our Sponsor - Ortus Solutions
The makers of ColdBox, CommandBox, ForgeBox, TestBox and all your favorite box-es out there.
A few ways to say thanks back to Ortus Solutions:
Patreon Support (Humbling)
We have 50 patreons:
https://www.patreon.com/ortussolutions.
News and Announcements
CFCamp has announced the first batch of Sessions
This year's programme was once again open for participation from the CFML and wider development communities. If you're interested in what the Call For Papers for CFCamp 2024 looked like - it's still online on papercall.io (but now closed as of end of March 2024).
So far, we have confirmed and announced 20 sessions. There are still a few more to come, stay tuned.
The sessions will be assigned to slots and rooms a bit closer to the event.
https://www.cfcamp.org/sessions.html
Redis changed license - and spawned ValKey
Redis, a tremendously popular tool for storing data in-memory rather than in a database, recently switched its licensing from an open source BSD license to both a Source Available License and a Server Side Public License (SSPL).
The software project and company supporting it were fairly clear in why they did this. Redis CEO Rowan Trollope wrote on March 20 that while Redis and volunteers sponsored the bulk of the project's code development, "the majority of Redis’ commercial sales are channeled through the largest cloud service providers, who commoditize Redis’ investments and its open source community." Clarifying a bit, "cloud service providers hosting Redis offerings will no longer be permitted to use the source code of Redis free of charge."
Vercel Releasing new Pricing July 21st
Vercel pricing is going from golden to arm and a leg of gold.
Look at using your own VPS and save $$$
Example: https://x.com/themsaid/status/1776114395371684166
New Releases and Updates
ICYMI - Quick 7.4 – 8
New hasManyDeep relationship and revamped hasManyThrough.
Better performance, correct constraints, and increased readability.
https://quick.ortusbooks.com/whats-new
ICYMI - qb 9.8
New withAlias function that will automatically rename fully qualified columns with the old name or alias.
https://qb.ortusbooks.com/whats-new
ICYMI - Megaphone 1.0.1
Uses the default cbMailServices email provider and logs success and failure by default.
https://megaphone.ortusbooks.com/whats-new
Webinars, Meetups and Workshops
CF Summit Online
Charlie Arehart has provided all the links for this
List of Sessions, Descriptions and Links: https://adobe-coldfusion-online-summit-2024.attendease.com/sessions-on-demand/
Youtube Playlist of the Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3iywAijqFoXrJ7jHdw-A1vNl-JB-iDQ7
ICYMI - Mid-Michigan CFUG - Charlie Arehart - What if no one is monitoring your DB server?
April 9th
Blog on the topic: https://www.carehart.org/blog/2024/4/9/presenting_on_db_monitoring
Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu1ueRydgyM
CFCasts Content Updates
https://www.cfcasts.com
Recent Releases
Conferences and Training
CF Summit East - NEXT WEEK!!!!
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - FREE
8:00am - 4:00pm
Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center
11493 Sunset Hills Road,
Reston, VA 20190
Registr...
2024-04-02 Weekly News — Episode 213
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Hosts:
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News and Announcements
CVE-2024-20767: Critical Adobe ColdFusion Flaw Exposes Sensitive Files, PoC Published
Security researcher ma4ter has revealed details of a dangerous security vulnerability (CVE-2024-20767) in Adobe ColdFusion, also, another researcher published the proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code. This flaw originally reported to Adobe, could be exploited to read arbitrary files on an affected server, potentially exposing highly confidential information. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass security measures and gain unauthorized access to sensitive files and perform arbitrary file system write. Exploitation of this issue does not require user interaction.
https://securityonline.info/cve-2024-20767-critical-adobe-coldfusion-flaw-exposes-sensitive-files-poc-published/
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb24-14.html
New Releases and Updates
New Adobe Releases
Key enhancements include:
Versions:
- 2021.0.13+330286
- 2023.0.07+330663
https://www.fusion-reactor.com/blog/adobe-coldfusion-important-upgrades-and-cf-summit-east-2024/
https://twitter.com/bdw429s/status/1772726892296130810
Quick 7.4 – 8
New hasManyDeep relationship and revamped hasManyThrough.
Better performance, correct constraints, and increased readability.
https://quick.ortusbooks.com/whats-new
qb 9.8
New withAlias function that will automatically rename fully qualified columns with the old name or alias.
https://qb.ortusbooks.com/whats-new
Megaphone 1.0.1
Uses the default cbMailServices email provider and logs success and failure by default.
https://megaphone.ortusbooks.com/whats-new
CFCasts Content Updates
https://www.cfcasts.com
Recent Releases
Conferences and Training
CF Summit East
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
8:00am - 4:00pm
Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center
11493 Sunset Hills Road,
Reston, VA 20190
Registration: https://carahevents.carahsoft.com/Event/Details/429564-adobe
ACP Training prior to CF Summit East
https://www.carahsoft.com/learn/event/50992-acp-adobe-coldfusion-at-adobe-cf-summit-east
ColdBox 7 Workshop at Adobe CF Summit East 2024
A Deep Dive into ColdBox 7.2
Date: April 25th - 26th, 2024 | After Adobe CFSummit East
Speakers: Luis Majano, creator of ColdBox
Elevate Your CFML Development Skills!
Master ColdBox 7.2 from the Ground Up in Our Workshop Following CFSummit East 2024
Calling all CFML developers and enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce an upcoming event that promises to elevate your skills and empower you with ColdBox's latest updates and features. This two-day workshop is led by the creator of ColdBox, Luis Majano. You'll dive into ColdBox 7.2, exploring new features, updates, and fixes to build modern, high-quality projects.
Whether you're a beginner looking to jumpstart your journey into the MVC ecosystem or an experienced developer seeking to refine your ColdBox skills, this workshop is designed to meet your needs. Get ready for an immersive experience that keeps you at the forefront of ColdBox development!
Tickets are limited, get yours now and save with early bird pricing
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/a-deep-dive-into-coldbox-72
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