Episode 238 | August 5th, 2025

Hosts: Eric Peterson - Senior Developer at Ortus SolutionsGrant Copley - Senior Developer at Ortus SolutionsSPONSOR — ORTUS SOLUTIONSCBWire 🎙️ This episode is sponsored by CBWire; the fastest way to build reactive, modern UIs without leaving your CFML server!With CBWire, you can forget about complex front-end frameworks and endless JavaScript. CBWire brings simplicity, speed, and power to your development workflow by letting you build dynamic, real-time interfaces directly in ColdBox. Whether you're modernizing legacy apps or launching new ones, CBWire helps developers and companies ship faster with cleaner, more maintainable code.Ready to level up? Join our 2-Day CBWire Workshop right after Adobe CFSummit 2025, led by creators Grant Copley and Luis Majano, and get hands-on with everything you need to master CBWire.(Sept 24-25 Las Vegas, Nevada)🔗 Learn more and register: Workshop-Reactive-UIS-CBWire.eventbrite.com BoxLangSimple Charting with BoxLang - Raymond Camdenhttps://www.raymondcamden.com/2025/07/18/simple-charting-with-boxlangFor server-sideWKHTMLtoPDFhttps://wkhtmltopdf.org/ForgeBox modulehttps://forgebox.io/view/wkhtmltopdfReleasesBoxLang v1.4.0https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-v140-our-biggest-release-yetNew Async Primitives — asyncRun, asyncAll, asyncAllApply, asyncAnyMiniServer Improvements — env variables, health checks, additional security protectionsPerformance improvements with strings, JSON, and custom component lookupsHundreds of bug fixesNew docs around MiniServer, Components, Transactions, XML Processing, Property Files, and TestingBoxLang JSouphttps://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/boxlang-jsoup-powerful-html-parsing-cleaning-and-fluent-navigationCFML Updates cbSecurity JWT Custom Claimshttps://community.ortussolutions.com/t/i-want-guidance-on-how-to-handle-custom-jwt-claims-in-cbsecurity/10754Ben NadelExplicit Arguments Always Override ArgumentCollection In ColdFusionhttps://www.bennadel.com/blog/4826-explicit-arguments-always-override-argumentcollection-in-coldfusion.htmCreating Runtime Extensions and Polyfills in ColdFusionhttps://www.bennadel.com/blog/4825-creating-runtime-extensions-and-polyfills-in-coldfusion.htmWireBox Runtime Mixinshttps://wirebox.ortusbooks.com/advanced-topics/runtime-mixinsColdBox Application and View Helpershttps://coldbox.ortusbooks.com/the-basics/layouts-and-views/helpers-udfsEventsICYMI — Build a BoxLang App Webinar with Raymond Camdenhttps://youtu.be/HLVaUu20AZA?feature=sharedAugust Webinar: Leveling Up your Async Game with Boxlang with Jon ClausenAugust 20th, 2025, 11:00 AM CDTFree tickets available register to get access at eventbritehttps://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/leveling-up-your-async-game-with-boxlangAdobe ColdFusion Summit 2025 + CBWire WorkshopSeptember 22 - 23rdCertification available September 21 or 24thhttps://cfsummit.adobeevents.comOrtus Training after the conference Sept 24 - 25 (Limited Seats Available): Building Reactive UIs with CBWire2-day training after CFSummit (CBWIRE WORKSHOP)Led by Luis Majano and Grant CopleyITB 2026 is now out + Call for Speakers is openInto the Box 2026 Eventbrite: https://Intothebox2026.eventbrite.com Into the Box 2026 Site: https://www.intothebox.org Call for Speakers: https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/call-for-speakers-into-the-box-2026ITB Videos Series is Now Live on CFCastsPremium series: https://cfcasts.com/series/into-the-box-2025Online and On-site ticket holders should have free access - Reach out if notPatreons get Free Access to the Series as a token of appreciation for their ongoing support to our mission of modernizing software developmentSeries is available for purchase for just $250 (On-demand lifetime access)CFCast Subscribers get access on November 1stCFCamp Slides and Recordings are Up on our Ortus Site and Youtube Channelhttps://www.ortussolutions.com/events/2025/cfcamp-2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipqwns38Qsohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cCNcNiRCtohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WcPR09EPb8Thank 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 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★