# 2025-11-18 - News - Episode 245

# Hosts: 
- Daniel Garcia - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
- Jacob Beers - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions

# summary

In this episode of the Modernize or Die Podcast, hosts Daniel Garcia and Jacob Beers discuss the latest updates from Ortus Solutions, including the release of ColdBox 8 and BoxLang 1.7. They delve into new features such as server-sent events, serverless capabilities with AWS Lambda, and the introduction of SocketBox for WebSocket integration. The conversation also covers upcoming events, training opportunities, and important updates regarding CFML, including the end of life for ColdFusion 2021. The hosts emphasize the growing impact of BoxLang within the Java community and its new PDF handling capabilities.

# Takeaways

• ColdBox 8 introduces groundbreaking capabilities for web development.
• The upgrade path from ColdBox 7 to 8 is smooth and efficient.
• Server-sent events allow real-time data streaming from server to client.
• BoxLang is making strides in serverless architecture with AWS Lambda.
• SocketBox simplifies WebSocket integration in ColdFusion applications.
• BXCompatUI facilitates easy migration from CFML to BoxLang.
• BoxLang is gaining recognition in the broader Java community.
• The new PDF handling features in BoxLang enhance document manipulation.
• ColdFusion 2021 has reached its end of life, with no further updates.
• Into the Box 2026 is a must-attend conference for developers.

# Chapters

00:00 Welcome
00:18 Ortus News & BoxLang Updates
14:24 CFML Updates
17:30 Upcoming Events and Conferences
20:31 Thank You

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# Keywords
ColdBox, BoxLang, Ortus Solutions, serverless, WebSockets, CFML, Java, PDF handling, cloud deployment, software development