Ortus Solutions Launches BoxLang 1.13 and Next-Generation Tooling Ecosystem to Accelerate Enterprise Modernization for ColdFusion/CFML Applications
Summary
Ortus Solutions released BoxLang 1.13 alongside BoxLang AI v3.1 and ColdBox 8, framing BoxLang as a modernization platform for ColdFusion/CFML applications on the JVM. The 1.13 update improves CFML compatibility, concurrency, runtime reliability, CI/CD formatter support, serverless and desktop runtimes, and broad deployment targets. BoxLang AI v3.1 adds audio, async execution, and parallel pipelines while ColdBox 8 delivers native BoxLang support, AI routing, and virtual threading; Ortus also published modern application templates and new developer tooling. Customers showcased real-world modernization outcomes at Into The Box 2026, and Ortus launched a partnership with Florida International University to train and grow the BoxLang developer community.