Modernize or Die® - CFML News Podcast for November 19th, 2024 - Episode 223

2024-11-19 Weekly News — Episode 223

Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/live/bFX1uaN5Hec?feature=share

Hosts: 

• Gavin Pickin - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
• Eric Peterson - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions

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:

• Buy Tickets to Into the Box 2025 in Washington DC https://t.co/cFLDUJZEyM
• April 30, 2025 - May 2, 2025 - Washington, DC
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• Buy Ortus’s Books
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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

• WebSocket Server
• Updates to run BoxLang
• Add command to deploy Lucee lex or lco files
• Check if an entry has a hash associated to it and validate it

Improvement

• Sort by date last started when finding a server by web root
• Make semantic version prerelease identifiers not case sensitive
• default servlet pass predicate include Boxlang files

Tasks

• Update to Undertow 2.2.33.Final
• Update to Lucee 5.4.6.9
• Update bundled JRE to 11.0.23+9

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, offer