2023-05-23 Weekly News - Episode 196

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Hosts: 

• Gavin Pickin - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions
• Dan Card - Senior Developer at Ortus Solutions

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News and Announcements

Adobe ColdFusion 2023 released!!!!

We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated release of Adobe ColdFusion 2023!  Packed with cutting-edge features and enhanced performance, this release takes ColdFusion to new heights of innovation.

Experience accelerated development, robust security measures, and seamless integration with modern technologies. From rapid application development to scalable enterprise solutions, Adobe ColdFusion empowers developers to build dynamic web applications with ease. Discover the limitless possibilities and stay ahead in the digital era.

Upgrade to the latest version now and harness the true potential of ColdFusion. Elevate your coding experience with Adobe ColdFusion – the ultimate platform for unmatched productivity and success.

• LDAP and SAML integration
• Central Configuration Server
• GraphQL client
• HTML to PDF
• Cloud Services
• JWT integration in CF

Whats new - https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/using/whats-new.html

https://coldfusion.adobe.com/2023/05/coldfusion2023-release/

ICYMI - Into the Box - Recap

• Keynote - Day 1 - https://t.co/42DozsZ0G9 
• Keynote - Day 2 - https://youtube.com/live/TOhOaNVy0dM
• Sessions
• Hands on
• Pre Conference
• Happy Box
• Hackathon

New Releases and Updates

Lots of Releases
 
So many - we are still waiting on the blogs and release notes for a lot of them, but ITB came with ColdBox7, CommandBox 5.9, Testbox 5, CBWire 3, Testbox CLI, Coldbox CLI, Quick, Qb, CBQ V1 and V2, cbDebugger 3, ContentBox 6
We will discuss some of them below

ColdBox 7 Released

ColdBox 7 has been released!  Install it via ForgeBox using `coldbox`.  Release at ITB 2023!

What’s New With ColdBox 7.0.0?

• Engine Support
• ColdBox CLI
• WireBox Updates
  • Transient Request Cache
  • Delegators
  • Property Observers
  • Lazy Properties
  • New `onInjectorMissingDependency` event
  • Population Enhancements (including mass assignment protection)
  • Hierarchical Injectors (for Module Dependencies)
• Module Config Object Override files
• App Mode Helpers
• `redirectBack` included as `back`
• `DateTimeHelper` component
• Whoops! Upgrades
• More data for development REST exception responses
• JSON Pretty Printing in LogBox Output
• Exception Pretty Printing in LogBox Output
• Combine `canXXX` checks with logging using callback functions
• `event.setRequestTimeout()` - useful for testing

https://coldbox.ortusbooks.com/v/7.x/intro/release-history/whats-new-with-7.0.0

CBWIRE 3.0.0 Released

We are very excited to announce the release of version 3 of CBWIRE, our ColdBox module that makes building modern, reactive apps a breeze. This version brings with it a new component syntax, 19 enhancements and bug fixes, and improved documentation. Our biggest goal with this release was to improve the developer experience and to provide a low barrier to entry to getting started with CBWIRE.
https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/cbwire-300-released 

TestBox v5.0.0 Released!

We are excited to announce the release of TestBox version 5, which brings a host of new features and improvements for developers. TestBox is a powerful and flexible tool that helps developers write comprehensive BDD/TDD tests for their applications, ensuring code quality and reducing the likelihood of bugs and errors. With TestBox v5, developers can take advantage of new features such as batch code coverage testing, improved reporting capabilities, method spies, and better integration with other tools in the Ortus suite.

These new features make TestBox even more versatile and user-friendly, and provide developers with a powerful tool for building high-quality, reliable applications.

https://www.ortussolutions.com/blog/testbox-v500-released

FusionReactor 10 released, May 18

If you're using FusionReactor, note that a new version 10 (10.0.0) released yesterday, May 18. While it's a new major release number, most of the items listed as new aren't really things that you will "see" as changed in the interface. I don't quite want to call it just "plumbing"--the folks had their reason to regard the new and changed features as warranting the major version number increase.
https://www.carehart.org/blog/2023/5/19/fusionreactor_10_0_released/
https://docs.fusion-reactor.com/release-notes/

ColdBox CLI 1.x Released

We are thrilled to announce the release of our new ColdBox CLI tool! This powerful command-line interface is designed to help developers streamline their workflows and simplify their ColdBox development experience. With its intuitive syntax and powerful capabilities, the ColdBox CLI tool allows developers to easily create, test, and deploy ColdBox applications with just a few simple commands. Whether you are a seasoned ColdBox developer or just getting started with this powerful framework, the ColdBox CLI tool is the perfect addition to y...