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ColdBox Platform
Original author(s)	Ortus Solutions, Corp
Initial release	June 15, 2006
Stable release	7.3.0 / 2024-05-14[±]
Repository	ColdBox Repository
Written in	CFML, Java
Type	Web application framework
License	Apache License v2
Website	ColdBox.org

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ColdBox is a free, open-source, conventions-based, modular web application framework intended for building enterprise applications with ColdFusion (CFML) using a Hierarchical MVC approach.

It is a set of tools and methodologies that can allow a developer to build their web applications in a modern and secure way. It also provides them with a scaffold on which to base their applications. As a result, they don’t have to reinvent the wheel on most concerns they have to consider when building web applications. The framework gives developers the proper tooling to do their job quickly, securely, modularly, and flexibly.

The source code of ColdBox and its companion libraries are hosted on GitHub and licensed under the terms of the Apache License v2.^[2]

History

ColdBox was developed and created by Luis F. Majano in 2006, and it has become the most widely used and maintained MVC framework. Given its speed and scalability, ColdBox evolved into a performant and simple framework that empowered developers. It became a professional open source project in 2008 when professional services were offered by the parent company Ortus Solutions, Corp. Later, in 2011, the Hierarchical Model View Controller was set as its core foundation design pattern. In the last few years, it introduced tight integration to Java's `CompletableFuture` API to support Futures and Promises and asynchronous/parallel programming.

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References

^ "ColdBox Platform Versions". forgebox.io. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
^ "Fresh Ventures Webdesign & SEO". Retrieved 17 May 2024.

[Coldbox_Platform_release-1] "ColdBox Platform Versions". forgebox.io. Retrieved 2024-05-14.

[2] "Fresh Ventures Webdesign & SEO". Retrieved 17 May 2024.

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 It is a set of tools and methodologies that can allow a developer to build their web applications in a modern and secure way.  It also provides them with a scaffold on which to base their applications. As a result, they don’t have to reinvent the wheel on most concerns they have to consider when building web applications. The framework gives developers the proper tooling to do their job quickly, securely, modularly, and flexibly.
-The [[source code]] of ColdBox and its companion libraries are hosted on [[GitHub]] and licensed under the terms of the [[Apache License, Version 2.0|Apache License v2]].
+The [[source code]] of ColdBox and its companion libraries are hosted on [[GitHub]] and licensed under the terms of the [[Apache License, Version 2.0|Apache License v2]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Fresh Ventures Webdesign & SEO |url=https://fresh-ventures.de/ |access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref>
 == History ==
 ColdBox was developed and created by Luis F. Majano in 2006, and it has become the most widely used and maintained MVC framework. Given its speed and scalability, ColdBox evolved into a performant and simple framework that empowered developers. It became a [[Professional open-source|professional open source]] project in 2008 when professional services were offered by the parent company Ortus Solutions, Corp. Later, in 2011, the [[Hierarchical model–view–controller|Hierarchical Model View Controller]] was set as its core foundation design pattern. In the last few years, it introduced tight integration to [[Java (programming language)|Java]]'s `CompletableFuture` API to support [[Futures and promises|Futures and Promises]] and [[Asynchrony (computer programming)|asynchronous]]/[[Parallel computing|parallel]] programming.
-The latest release is version [https://github.com/ColdBox/coldbox-platform/releases/tag/v7.3.0 7.3.0] (May 14, 224).
-== Capabilities ==
-* A [[Hierarchical model–view–controller|HMVC]] web framework for the [[ColdFusion]] platform.
-* [[Modular programming|Modular development platform]] to provide [[Hierarchical model–view–controller|HMVC]] architectural patterns
-* Conventions over configurations (No XML)
-* Integrates with [[Hibernate (Java)|Hibernate]] ColdFusion ORM
-* Offers a consistent framework aiming to reduce confusion and be easy to learn
-* [[Persistence (computer science)|Persistence]] abstraction layers (caching)
-* Built-in logging library
-* Built-in dependency injection and AOP capabilities
-* Internal Domain Specific Languages to define caching, DI/AOP, logging, and mocking
-* Ability to do unit and integration testing
-* [[Ajax (programming)|Ajax]] support which is easy to extend and customize
-* [[RESTful]] and [[SOAP]] web service support
-* Adobe Flex/Air integration and monitoring
-* Provides multi-development environment capabilities
-* Prolific Documentation
-* Integrates natively with Java's CompletableFuture API to support futures and promises.
-== Platforms ==
-ColdBox is supported on [[Lucee]] (A popular open-source CFML engine) and [[Adobe ColdFusion|Adobe's ColdFusion]] application servers. It has supported IDE plugins for [[Visual Studio Code]], Sublime Text, Eclipse IDE, and Adobe ColdFusion Builder.
-== ColdBox Universe ==
-The ColdBox Platform comprises several internal standalone libraries that can be used with any CFML Framework or none at all. Its library includes:
-*'''[http://logBox.ortusbooks.com LogBox]''' - Logging Library
-* '''[http://wireBox.ortusbooks.com WireBox]''' - Dependency Injection and AOP library
-* '''[http://cacheBox.ortusbooks.com CacheBox]''' - Caching Engine and Aggregator
-*[https://www.ortussolutions.com/products/testbox '''TestBox'''] - Testing framework for ColdFusion
-== Usage ==
-Below is a list of some notable users of the Coldbox Platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ortussolutions.com/products/coldbox#overview|title = ColdBox MVC}}</ref>
-* [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]]
-* [[Esri]]
-* [[FAA]]
-* [[GE]]
-* [[Kennedy Space Center]]
-* [[NASA JPL]]
-* [[Railo]]
-* [[Lucee]]
-* [[L'Oréal]]
-* [[US Airforce]]
-* [[US Navy]]
-* [[Success Academy Charter Schools]]
-* [[American Youth Soccer Organization]]
-* [[Los Angeles County Museum of Art]]
-== Installation ==
-Getting started is easy with ColdBox, WireBox, CacheBox, or LogBox in any ColdFusion (CFML) application since just CommandBox, the CLI, and the package manager should be leveraged. These commands run from the CommandBox interactive shell.
-=== Controllers ===
-ColdBox is a conventions-based framework programmed in CFML, differing from other CFML MVC frameworks that use XML declarative logic for their controllers.
-Below is an example of a controller:<!-- nb: language is cfml/cfscript, but WP has no lang for those. -->
-<syntaxhighlight lang="java" line="1">
-component{
-	// Use Dependency injection for hibernate-based virtual services
-	property name="userService" inject="entityservice:User";
-	/**
-	* Return immediate HTML
-	*/
-	function sayHello(event){
-	 	return "hello";
-	}
-	/**
-	* Return immediate JSON from an ORM object's memento
-	*/
-	function sayHello(event){
-	 	return userService.get( rc.id ).getMemento();
-	}
-	/**
-	* Return content in multiple formats
-	*/
-	function list(event){
-		prc.data = userService.list();
-	 	// render out all users in json format
-		event.renderData( data=prc.data, formats="json,xml,pdf,html" );
-	}
-}
-</syntaxhighlight>
-=== URL mappings ===
-ColdBox supports URL mappings and routing in Rails style but is adapted for ColdFusion.  It also supports the creation of RESTful routing:
-<syntaxhighlight lang="java" line="1">
-// Resources
-resource( "photos" );
-// Nested Resources
-resources(
-	resource 	= "agents",
-	pattern 	= "/sites/:id/agents"
-);
-// Redirects
-route( "/oldRoute" )
-	.toRedirect( "/main/redirectTest" );
-// Direct Routing
-route( "/render/:format" ).to( "actionRendering.index" );
-// With Regex
-route( "post/:postID-regex:([a-zA-Z]+?)/:userID-alpha/regex:(xml|json)" )
-	.to( "ehGeneral.dumpRC" );
-// subdomain routing
-route( "/" )
-	.withDomain( ":username.forgebox.dev" )
-	.to( "subdomain.show" );
-// Responses + Conditions
-route( "/ff" )
-	.withCondition( function(){
-		return ( findnocase( "Firefox", cgi.HTTP_USER_AGENT ) ? true : false );
-	} )
-	.toResponse( "Hello FireFox" );
-route( "/luis/:lname" )
-	.toResponse( "<h1>Hi Luis {lname}, how are {you}</h1>", 200, "What up dude!" );
-// Inline Closure Responses
-route( "/luis2/:lname" )
-	.toResponse( function( event, rc, prc ){
-		return "<h1>Hello from closure land: #arguments.rc.lname#</h1>";
-	} );
-// Views No Events
-route( "contactus" )
-	.as( "contactUs")
-	.toView( "simpleView" );
-// Named routes
-route( pattern="/routeRunner/:id/:name", name="routeRunner" )
-	.to( "main.returnTest" );
-// Grouped Routing
-group( { pattern="/runAWNsync", handler="utilities.AWNsync" }, function( options ){
-	route( '/:user_id' )
-		.withAction( { get = "runAWNsync", options = "returnOptions" } )
-		.end();
-} );
-// RESTFul Actions
-route( "/health_check" )
-	.withAction( { get = "runCheck", options = "returnOptions" } )
-	.to( "utilities.HealthCheck" );
-</syntaxhighlight>
-=== RESTful URLs ===
-ColdBox allows for the easy creation of RESTful URLs via URL mappings and extension detection.  Natively ColdBox can detect any extension when supplied to a URI resource:
-<pre>
-http://api.coldbox.org/rest/user/luis.json
-http://api.coldbox.org/rest/user/luis.xml
-http://api.coldbox.org/rest/user/luis.pdf
-http://api.coldbox.org/rest/user/luis.yml
-</pre>
-It allows for detecting such extensions, security around them, and the ability to customize them.
-=== Ajax support ===
-ColdBox supports all JavaScript frameworks that provide Ajax capabilities.  It also offers an auto-marshaling function for natively rendering objects to the following formats: XML, WDDX, JSON, JSONP, TEXT, PDF, and CUSTOM.
-=== SOAP-Adobe Flex/Air support ===
-ColdBox supports creating, monitoring, and developing SOAP web services and Flex/Air remote components.  It allows for having one development paradigm for multiple GUI interfaces.
-== Documentation Links ==
-*[http://coldbox.ortusbooks.com ColdBox MVC]
-*[http://wirebox.ortusbooks.com WireBox Dependency Injection]
-*[http://cachebox.ortusbooks.com CacheBox]
-*[http://logbox.ortusbooks.com LogBox]
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.ortussolutions.com/products/coldbox/ Official site]
-*[https://github.com/coldbox GitHub code repository]
-*[http://apidocs.ortussolutions.com Online API]
-*[http://www.forgebox.io ForgeBox - community based code sharing]
-*[https://community.ortussolutions.com Community Forums]
 == References ==
-{{Reflist}}      [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNE-ZbNnndB8l7KajYD5xARxF8bZvTHDV 3. ColdBox free Master Class (YouTube)]{{Application frameworks}}
+{{Reflist}}{{Application frameworks}}
 {{CFML programming language}}

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