BoxLang 1.0.0 Beta 4 Launched

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Jon Clausen July 05, 2024

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Jon Clausen

July 05, 2024

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We are pleased to announce the release of BoxLang 1.0.0-Beta 4! This latest beta version includes improvements and essential bug fixes.

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 programming languages, including Java, ColdFusion, Python, Ruby, Go, and PHP, to provide developers with a modern and expressive syntax.

How to get started?

Visit our docs at https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com and get coding today. If you want to try it out on the web then go to our online REPL at https://try.boxlang.io

Release Notes

Here are the latest release notes: https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/readme/release-history/1.0.0-beta-4

Improvements

BL-299, BL-300, BL-301, BL-302 Query caching improvements and compatibility updates
BL-315 Ensure request attributes are avaialable to the web runtime scope
BL-164 bx-compat CFML compatibility module updates to ensure null query column values are returned as empty strings

Bug

BL-305 Fixes compilation issue with variables name cfcatch
BL-309 CFML compatiblity for CGI.QUERY_STRING when not provided
BL-314 Fix null queryparam functionality

BoxLang YAML Support has landed

We’re thrilled to introduce the bx-yaml module for BoxLang!

This powerful new module brings seamless YAML parsing and emitting capabilities to BoxLang. You can now effortlessly serialize BoxLang native types—including structs, queries, arrays, classes, and more—into YAML. The same simplicity applies to deserialization, making it easy to work with YAML data in your BoxLang applications.

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!

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!

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