Episode 241 | September 16th, 2025

2025-09-16 - News - Episode 241Hosts: Daniel Garcia - Senior Developer at Ortus SolutionsLuis Majano - CEO of Ortus SolutionssummaryIn this episode, Daniel Garcia and Luis Majano discuss the latest updates from Ortus, including the upcoming ColdBox 8 and BoxLang features. They delve into the integration of AI in development, the transition from CFML to BoxLang, and share insights from Luis’s recent trip to Japan where he presented at tech conferences. The conversation also covers security updates for CFML, upcoming events, and the importance of community support for open-source projects.TakeawaysColdBox 8 will run natively on BoxLang without CFML compatibility mode.The transition from CFML to BoxLang is designed to be seamless with minimal code changes.AI tools have significantly increased productivity in development.Luis’s trip to Japan highlighted the excitement around BoxLang.The new BXAI module will include features like embeddings and memory for AI agents.Upcoming workshops and events will focus on BoxLang and ColdBox development.Security updates for Adobe ColdFusion are critical and should be addressed promptly.The community’s support is vital for the sustainability of open-source projects.BoxLang’s rapid development is impressive, with many features being added in a short time.The importance of documentation and resources for developers transitioning to new technologies.Chapters00:00 Welcome01:06 Ortus News and BoxLang Updates38:26 CFML Updates40:15 Upcoming Events and Conferences46:30 Thank YouKeywordsOrtus, ColdBox, BoxLang, AI, development, programming, CFML, security, Japan, events ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★