Into The Box Conference Keynote Day 1 (ITB2025)
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This is the keynote of the Into the Box conference, highlighting the release of the BoxLang JVM language, its key enhancements, and its vision for the future.
![Scheduling & Task Framework
• Write schedulers in BoxLang, Java, or both!
• Use in CLI, Web, Lambda, Etc
• Global Schedulers or Application Schedulers
• Application.bx
• this.schedulers = [ “path.to.Scheduler” ]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/itb2025-keynoteday1-250501173347-bd385139/85/Into-The-Box-Conference-Keynote-Day-1-ITB2025-32-320.jpg)
![Dynamic Interaction
• BIFS:
• SchedulerStart( path, [force=false] )
• SchedulerShutdown( name, [force=false], [timeout=0] )
• SchedulerRestart( name, [force=false], [timeout=0] )
• SchedulerStats( [name] )
• SchedulerList()
• SchedulerGet( name )
• SchedulerGetAll()
• getBoxRuntime().
• getAsyncService()
• getSchedulerService()](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/itb2025-keynoteday1-250501173347-bd385139/85/Into-The-Box-Conference-Keynote-Day-1-ITB2025-34-320.jpg)
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Into The Box Conference Keynote Day 1 (ITB2025)
- 2. Pre-Release Intro LED BY Ortus Team Codename: Jericho
- 3. WELCOME Into the Box 2025: The Future is Dynamic!
- 4. Keynote Day 1 LED BY Luis F. Majano Starting 9:00am Eastern
- 6. LUIS F. MAJANO Your Host • CEO Ortus Solutions • Computer Engineer • Creator of all things box! • Documentation Weirdo!
- 7. Thank You! Milena Mayorga Ambassador of El Salvador to the United States of America
- 10. Eric Peterson USA Esme Acevedo USA Brad Wood USA Cristobal Escobar Spain Thank ITB Committee Maria Jose Herrera El Salvador Jorge Reyes Switzerland Edgardo Cabezas El Salvador Veronica Monedero Spain Jon Clausen USA
- 11. • Free access to all attendees • 2-3 Weeks after ITB • www.cfcasts.com Recordings on our NEW
- 12. HAPPY BOX 6:30PM
- 13. • My name is BoxLang, what’s yours? The Social Minute
- 14. The Rise of the Modular Rebellion Episode II
- 15. DYNAMIC : MODULAR : PRODUCTIVE
- 16. 1.0.0 1.0.1
- 17. A FEW WORDS From Our Ambassador
- 18. BoxLang Has Landed! • Blood, sweat, tears • Extraordinary effort by the Ortus Team • 20 Months in the making • 27 Betas, 3 Release Candidates • 12,825+ Automated Tests (Core + Modules + Libraries) • 50+ Related Repositories • 31+ Modules • 20+ Contributors • We have only just started!
- 19. CFML Compatibility • CFML Parser: 99.9999% • Core BIFS: 100% • Core Tags: 100% • Everything else, let us know BIFS Tags
- 20. BoxLang vs CFML : Performance • Boxlang is: • ✅ ~25.8% faster than Lucee 5 • ✅ ~53.1% faster than ACF 2021 • ✅ ~47.1% faster than ACF 2023 • ✅ ~46.0% faster than ACF 2025 ColdBox Test Suites - 1228
- 22. Community Quotes "Converting our in-house framework using nothing but BoxLang was a breeze. I’m impressed with how you’ve handled every detail." — Bill Nourse "We migrated to BoxLang with minimal code changes. Running on JDK 21 after being stuck on Lucee 4.5.2 + JDK 8 is a game changer. Java interop is amazing." — Sean Corfield "BoxLang had better tooling support at day -60 than any CFML platform in 20 years. IDE, debugger, AST — small, modular, and JSR- compatible." — Kai Koenig
- 23. Transition has begun • All Ortus web properties and applications • 4-8 weeks we will be running only on BoxLang • Migration is easy! • Update your server.json • Install the appropriate modules • ColdBox, update your cachebox.cfc • Issues? Report them to the team! server.json cachebox.cfc
- 24. Key Updates
- 25. BoxLang is a modular dynamic language for the JVM that aims to make development more productive, expressive, functional, and available everywhere.
- 26. Coming Next in Multi-Runtime Google Cloud Functions Azure Functions Apache OpenWhisk
- 27. BoxLang Code Playground : try.boxlang.io
- 28. try.boxlang.io • First production BoxLang application • Powered of Multi-Runtime: MiniServer + Docker + Lambda • Code Sharing, Linking & Embedding • Error viewer • UI Updates • Keyboard shortcuts • Best way to start with BoxLang!
- 29. Cool Stats • Average executions per day: 28,000+ • Average execution time: 38ms • Lambdas scale and contract as we need them
- 30. Coming Soon • Iframely integration -> Gitbooks • Code Lessons • Multi-versions • Web runtime support • VSCode Integrations
- 31. Scheduling & Task Framework
- 32. Scheduling & Task Framework • Write schedulers in BoxLang, Java, or both! • Use in CLI, Web, Lambda, Etc • Global Schedulers or Application Schedulers • Application.bx • this.schedulers = [ “path.to.Scheduler” ]
- 34. Dynamic Interaction • BIFS: • SchedulerStart( path, [force=false] ) • SchedulerShutdown( name, [force=false], [timeout=0] ) • SchedulerRestart( name, [force=false], [timeout=0] ) • SchedulerStats( [name] ) • SchedulerList() • SchedulerGet( name ) • SchedulerGetAll() • getBoxRuntime(). • getAsyncService() • getSchedulerService()
- 35. Scheduling & Task Framework • Coming next • Server fi xation • Environments Support • Adobe/Lucee imports • Database driven tasks • Monitoring • Much more
- 37. • Integrate & Abstract LLMs • Single API for interaction • Features • Build Messages • Create AI Realtime tooling • Compose chat request • Async requests • Much More BoxLang AI
- 38. BoxLang AI BIFS • aiChat() • aiChatAsync() • aiChatRequest() • aiMessage() • aiService() • aiTool()
- 39. Async Chats
- 41. AI Plus • More Providers • Schema converters JSON -> BoxLang • Audio generation • Text to speech, speech to text • Image generation & embedding • Chat memory • Much more…
- 43. Demo Time!
- 44. AI to Rule Them All!
- 49. BoxLang Framework • Tap into any core service: • getBoxRuntime().get{name}service() • Global Services • Contributed by any module • Simple interface • Examples: ORM, ESAPI, CFML, etc • Tap into any global service: • getGlobalService() • hasGlobalService() • putGlobalService() • Flexibility to scale the language • Services in BoxLang coming soon.
- 51. Event-Driven Language • Interceptors for the language, application, and request • The best way to scale the language • Listen to the entire or speci fi c language life-cycles • Modules can listen/collaborate events • boxAnnounce(), boxAnnounceAsync() : CompletableFuture Event Channels Event Producers Event Event Event Event Consumers Event Event Event
- 53. • Dynamically typed just like CFML, but we go further… • JDK21+ Minimum • JSR-223 Compliant • No re fl ection, we use InvokeDynamic for everything • DynamicObject: Any Object can be Dynamic! • Type inference, auto-casting, promotions, contagion • Interface and superclass default method implementations • Use all-new JDK features and types • Collection of Dynamic Casters and Helpers • Use async processing and Java Streaming • NOW: Direct-to-bytecode compilation Modern Dynamic Language
- 54. Java Interop
- 55. Java Interop • Interact with Java naturally: NO MORE SEPARATION • You can import, extend, implement, annotate, etc • Execute BoxLang within Java & Java within BoxLang • Concept of object resolvers: java, bx, custom • Directly import and create Java classes • Tight integration with Java Lambdas • Calling 3rd party Java libraries is natural & easy • Import aliases or from @modules
- 56. Language Enhancements • BoxLang File formats • Pure Scripting: MyScript.bxs • Templating: MyTemplate.bxs • Classes: MyClass.bx (script only!) • All runable via the OS • Classes can have a main() runnable CLI convention • Modern null behavior • New castas operator • New Instanceof operator • New annotation syntax • Assert statement • Multi-catch blocks
- 57. Functional Wrappers • BoxLang BIFs • Java static method references • Java instance method references • Object method invokers • New stateless Lambdas
- 58. BLAST • Custom-built ANTLR parsing • Separate parser for CF and BL • Consolidated AST (Abstract Syntax Tree) • Powers our • LSP • Transpiler • IDE Tooling • Code quality metrics • Code Formatting
- 59. DOCKER, THREADING, MODULES, OH MY! With Jon Clausen
- 61. BoxLang Docker Runtimes • CommandBox Container • All of the conventions and goodness you have come to love - now with the BoxLang Engine! • Java 21 - based • Module installation via server.json conventions ( e.g. onServerInitialInstall, etc ) • MiniServer Container • Lightweight and fast BoxLang engine with super-fast starts and compilation • Excellent for debugging or even running one-off commands • CLI • Run CLI Apps, expressions or a REPL • Use it for scheduling and replace CRON https://hub.docker.com/r/ortussolutions/boxlang
- 62. Threading
- 63. Threading in CFML has been, well, sub-par Not in BoxLang!
- 64. BoxLang Virtual Thread Support!
- 65. What are virtual threads? • Runtime asynchrony instead of operating system async • No competition • No limitations • We can easily have thousands or even millions of active virtual threads in the same Java process • They provide greater throughput • They may ( or may not ) fi nish faster than platform threads, depending on how they are used • Excellent for I/O operations, avoid for CPU intensive tasks.
- 66. BoxLang Virtual Threads! How to use them? Just like any other thread! thread action="run" name=“myThread" virtual=“true" { // do single thread stuff } thread action="run" name=“myThread" virtual=“true" { // do single thread stuff } thread action="join" name="myThread,myOtherThread";
- 67. BoxLang Virtual Threads! Or or new threadNew() BIF myThread = threadNew( runnable: ()=>runStuff(), virtual: true )
- 68. BoxLang Executors • Tap into the power of Java Executors (Thread Pooling) • Fixed, single, virtual, cached, scheduled • By default, we get 3 executor thread pools • Io-tasks - virtual • cpu-tasks - scheduled fi xed • scheduled-tasks - scheduled fi xed • You can create more or modify as needed • Parallel tasks will use virtual threading by default • each(), map(), filter()
- 69. BoxFuture • Extends on Java’s CompletableFuture • Not a half a** implementation we were used to • Async fl uent pipelines • Threading on steroids • Runs by default on a fork-join-pool or attach to any executor of your choice. • Great BIFs for async pipelines • futureNew(), runAsync(), attempt()
- 70. BoxLang Async & Executor BIFS • attempt() • futureNew() • isInThread() • isThreadInterrupted() • runAsync() • threadInterrupt() • threadJoin() • threadNew() • threadTerminate() • executerGet() • executerHas() • executorList() • executorNew() • executorShutdown() • executorStatus() Executors Async Operations
- 72. BoxLang Modular By Design! • We understand both the power behind and the implementation of modularity in frameworks and now in runtimes! • Not only have we made compatibility modules for traditional CFML behavior, we have innovated at every turn • You no longer need to be a Java developer to in fl uence the global functionality and listeners of your runtime • BoxLang modules are lighter, faster, and more purpose- driven than other engine extensions At Ortus, we know modularity!
- 73. Modules = Runtime Innovation Not only have we matched CFML Engines We have gone above and beyond! www.forgebox.io JDBC Derby MySQL MariaDB SQL Server Oracle Postgre SQL Hypersonic Neo4J +/++ Redis Couchbase Mongo AI+ Elastic PDF+ SFTP Open-Source CFML AI CSRF ORM ESAPI FTP Image Jython Mail OSHI PDF Forms Markdown Evaluate WDDX YAML Password Encryption Ini Web Support ColdBox TestBox Command Box
- 74. Create your own or Sponsor one! • You can easily create your own module by cloning the module template at https://github.com/ortus-boxlang/boxlang-module-template • Have functionality you can’t live without? • Contact us today and become a module sponsor!
- 76. Tooling Overview • Modern development tooling • Inline documentation • Inline web server with debugging • Run BL/CF code directly within VSCode • Built-in debugger! • CLI, Web, CommandBox • Language Server - fully integrated with the BoxLang runtime • Committed to ongoing support and development - new features are on the way!
- 77. Tooling Overview • More polished experience • Dedicated toolbar and panels • Quick access to the BoxLang community • BoxLang REPL
- 78. Tooling - Integrated BoxLang Commands
- 79. Tooling - Home Manager • Manage your runtime homes • Clear class fi les • Open home folder • Easily manage con fi guration • View log fi les • Manage and install modules
- 80. Tooling - Version Manager • Install and manage di ff erent versions • Easily run CLI scripts and MiniServers with speci fi c BoxLang versions • A game changer for testing for regressions
- 81. Tooling - LSP BoxLang Modules • NEW FEATURES! • Extend the BoxLang language server via BoxLang modules! • Publish diagnostics • Suggest autocomplete options • Distribute via ForgeBox
- 82. Tooling - New Docs https://boxlang-ide.ortusbooks.com
- 83. Tooling - Roadmap • Come to my talk today at 12:15 or fi nd me at happy box to tell me what YOU want to see in the extension. • Consistent release cycle • Blog posts with tips and tricks • Editor Improvements • Static analysis • Intellisense • library integration
- 85. BoxLang Admin BoxLang Admin ColdBox + CBWire + Vite BoxLang MiniServer Electron
- 86. THE FUTURE IS DYNAMIC With Luis Majano
- 87. Where are we going?
- 88. 2025 1.x 2026 1.x LTS 2.x 2026 1.x LTS 2.x LTS 3.x 2027 2.x LTS 3.x LTS 4.x 2028 3.x LTS 4.x LTS 5.x 5 Year Roadmap
- 89. • 1 Major per year • Train leaves the station every year • 1 Minor last week of the month • Patches a-la-carte • Security ASAP Release Cycles
- 90. • BoxLang Community (Free & Open Source) Apache 2 • Two Commercial Subscriptions • BoxLang + • BoxLang + + • No restrictions on: • Cores • SaaS • Multi-Domain • RAM Professional Open Source boxlang.io/plans
- 91. • BoxLang + • Professional Support (SLA) • Enterprise Modules & Features • Dedicated Slack Channel • Priority patches • Cache Connectors (Redis, Mongo, Elastic, etc) • PDF+, AI+, Etc BoxLang +/++ Plans • BoxLang + + • Everything in + • SLA: < 6 hours • Custom Builds • Dedicated Language Engineer • 20% O ff Consulting Fees • Yearly Sneek Peeks
- 92. BoxLang +/++ Plans $1,999 Standalone Server (VM, OS) $2,999 Orchestrator Node (Swarm, Kubernetes, Etc) BoxLang + BoxLang + + $999 Non Production $0 Development $1,499 Non Production $0 Development $3,999 Standalone Server (VM, OS) $4,999 Orchestrator Node (Swarm, Kubernetes, Etc) $1,999 Non Production $0 Development $2,499 Non Production $0 Development 70% Savings
- 93. But wait…. There’s More
- 94. learn.boxlang.io
- 95. Cloud Servers https://boxlang.io/hosting $.25 / hour => BoxLang+
- 96. Thank You! The Future of Modern Development Starts Here, with you! 🚀