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BoxLang at Jfokus 2025: The Future of the JVM is Here!

Cristobal Escobar February 14, 2025

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Cristobal Escobar

February 14, 2025

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BoxLang Takes Jfokus 2025 by Storm

Jfokus 2025, one of the largest and most influential Java conferences, took place from February 3-5 in Stockholm, Sweden, bringing together over 2,000 developers, engineers, and JVM enthusiasts. This year, BoxLang made its grand debut on the international Java stage, and the response was nothing short of phenomenal!

As a Silver Sponsor, Ortus Solutions had an electrifying presence at the event, showcasing BoxLang, the newest, most innovative JVM language. With live demos, interactive coding sessions, and an insightful talk by Luis Majano, BoxLang captured the attention of attendees eager to explore a fresh, modular, and lightweight approach to Java development.


A Booth That Stole the Spotlight


Booth Photo

 

From the moment the doors opened, our BoxLang booth was buzzing with activity. Developers from all over the world stopped by to learn about this powerful new language, and we made sure to keep things fun and engaging:

 

 

Live Coding Demos – Developers loved seeing BoxLang in action more than just reading marketing material. Our TV screen showcased real-world BoxLang use cases, and attendees were eager to try it out on their own devices using Try.BoxLang.io.

 

 

🎁 Exclusive Swag – T-shirts, stickers, pens, and even BoxLang hoodies were up for grabs. The special BoxLang hoodie challenge (where the first 6 developers to write actual BoxLang code won a hoodie) was a massive success—they were gone on Day 1!

 

 

🛠️ Developer-Focused Conversations – Attendees were particularly interested in BoxLang’s modularity, ease of use, and Java interoperability. Many developers were blown away by how easy it was to integrate BoxLang into their existing Java projects.

 

 

👨‍💻 Engaging with the Community – The Swedish developer community was curious and open-minded. Even skeptics walked away intrigued and ready to dive deeper into BoxLang.


Booth Photo

 

 


 

Luis Majano’s Session: A Must-See Talk

The highlight of our Jfokus participation was the highly anticipated talk by Ortus Solutions CEO, Luis Majano:
📢 "Building Dynamic AWS Lambda Applications with BoxLang"

🎥 Missed it? You can watch the full session here:
Watch Now on YouTube

Luis demonstrated how BoxLang’s lightweight scripting syntax, functional programming capabilities, and seamless AWS Lambda integration make it a game-changer for modern JVM development.

🚀 Key Features That Excited Developers:

  • 🔹 Lightweight core – Minimal overhead, maximum efficiency.

  • 🔹 Modular system – Pre-built functionality for PDF, images, JDBC, and more.

  • 🔹 Multi-runtime support – Works on Web, AWS Lambda, and CLI.

  • 🔹 Intuitive scripting syntax – Low boilerplate, high productivity.

  • 🔹 Seamless Java interoperability – Easily integrates with Java libraries.

  • 🔹 VS Code extension – (and yes, we heard you loud and clear: IntelliJ support is on our radar! 👀)


The JVM Community’s Reaction

The reception for BoxLang was overwhelmingly positive. Here are some of the most common questions we received:

💡 How big is the BoxLang community?It’s growing fast! Join us and be part of the movement. 💡 Why should I use BoxLang over Scala/Kotlin/Java?BoxLang simplifies development while offering powerful modular features. 💡 How do I get started?Head to BoxLang.io and start coding today!


BoxLang: The Future of JVM Development

Did you know there's a new language shaking up the JVM? If you haven't explored BoxLang yet, now is the time!

🌍 Discover BoxLang Today:
🔗 Website
🔗 Try it Online
🔗 GitHub
🔗 Documentation

🎥 Check Out BoxLang in Action:

📌 Sample 1
📌 Sample 2

📢 Watch Luis Majano’s Jfokus Session: 🎬 Building Dynamic AWS Lambda Applications with BoxLang


Join the BoxLang Movement!

Be part of the next giant leap in the Java ecosystem! Connect with Ortus Solutions and stay ahead of the curve.

📢 Follow Us on Social Media:

🔗 LinkedIn
🔗 Facebook
🔗 X (Twitter)
🔗 YouTube

🚀 Have Questions? We’re here to help! Whether you’re a developer, architect, or tech enthusiast, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out and let’s build the future of JVM development together. boxlang@ortussolutions.com


🎯 BoxLang is here. The revolution has begun. Will you be part of it?

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