Geting-started with BoxLang Led By Raymon Camden.pdf
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Dive into the dynamic world of BoxLang Runtimes! This 45-minute session is perfect for developers eager to unlock the full potential of BoxLang. You’ll learn the fundamentals, explore best practices, and discover how to build powerful applications with ease. Whether you’re an experienced programmer or just starting out, this session will equip you with the skills and knowledge to elevate your projects to the next level. Join us and kickstart your BoxLang journey today!
Geting-started with BoxLang Led By Raymon Camden.pdf
- 1. www.intothebox.org Getting Started with BoxLang
- 2. Raymond Camden • BoxLang Developer Evangelist • Enterprise Cat Demo Builder • Blogging at raymondcamden.com Developer Evangelist @raymondcamden raymondcamden@gmail.com @cfjedimaster
- 4. • What? • Why? • How? Game Plan
- 5. • Lightweight (6MB!) dynamic, loosely typed language • Built on the JVM • Runs everywhere • Extensible • Can replace ColdFusion/Lucee installs • Open Source • Free What is BoxLang?
- 6. • Subscriptions for additional support • Premium modules • OS BoxLang+ BoxLang++ Custom • Plans - https://www.boxlang.io/plans What?
- 7. • BoxLang Admin • Electron app running ColdBox • More modules What (Soonish)?
- 8. • CLIs and tooling • Serverless APIs • Web Applications (with powerful framework) Why?
- 9. • Install the JDK (21+ minimum) • Install the binaries (Doc) • Install the IDE (Doc) • CLI tools: boxlang, install-bx-module, boxlang- miniserver, install-boxlang How?
- 10. • Carefully read the docs • Ensure you understand everything • Then carefully write your first file • or... How?
- 11. • Java interop (very, very deep) • Classes (full OO, interfaces, abstract, static, etc) • Closures + Pure functions (lambdas) • Immutable classes • Interceptors for the language • Case insensitive • Human operators (AND, OR, etc) Language Features
- 12. • Member functions • Mostly optional semicolons (but use them cuz I said so) • Multiline strings + Expression Interpolation • Tag islands • Modular (PDF, Mail, Python, and more...) • Arrays that start at freaking 1 because it makes sense!! Language Features (More)
- 13. • Array, Struct, String, Numeric, DateTime • Query, File, XML • List • Full List (Docs) Language Features (Types)
- 14. • Some functionality exposed as components • For example: bx:http .... { subtags } • For example: bx:mail somearg=1 { content } Language Features (More)
- 15. • variables (all) • server (all) • application, session, form, url (web) • request (web) • this (components) • local, arguments (functions) • More: Docs Language Features (Scopes)
- 16. • Additional functionality • Installed via CLI • install-bx-module modulename • Database, PDF, Markdown, Mail, and more... • Modules Language Features (Modules)
- 17. • bxs (scripting) • bxm (tag) • bx (classes) BoxLang Files
- 18. Ray, show the tag/class versions of hello world... Demo
- 19. • For interaction, use: cliGetArgs(), cliRead(), cliExit() • Also server.cli.parsed • Positionals and Options • For classes, main is automatically run • https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/getting- started/running-boxlang/cli-scripting Building for the CLI
- 20. • --option (option is true) • --option=X (option is X) • -o=X (shorter) • --!option (option is false) • --no-option (option is false) CLI Args - Options
- 21. Ray, show the cli* files, dadjoke Demo
- 22. • Currently only AWS Lambda (but more coming soon) • BoxLang template (skeleton code, unit tests, GitHub actions) • Template adds automatic event management and response serialization • Can upload a zip or use GitHub Actions Building for Serverless
- 23. • Make a new repo based on template and edit settings • Create your Lambda on the AWS side (settings are important!) • Work on code • Use unit test to confirm • Git commit and wait Building for Serverless
- 27. Ray, show the local Lambda then the Postman Demo
- 28. • Read the docs: https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/getting- started/running-boxlang/aws-lambda • Other serverless platforms coming soon Building for Serverless
- 29. • Baked In FTW! • Application and Session Management • Application life-cycle event handlers • File-based routing • URL, Form handling (including file uploads) • Classes have additional support for remote operations Web Apps
- 30. • Add an Application.bx to the ‘root’ of your app • BoxLang searches for this file when a request is made • Application.bx is run on every request Web Apps - Defining
- 31. • Application Start and End • Session Start and End • Request Start and End • Class Request • Error, Abort, Missing Template Web Apps - Events
- 32. • CommandBox • MiniServer • Docker Web Apps - Running
- 34. • Available via modules • Derby, HyperSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL • install-bx-module bx-mysql Databases
- 35. • Define connection parameters for your database • Defined inline • Defined in Application.bx • Defined in server configuration Datasources
- 36. • queryExecute • bx:query • transaction (multiple) • Loop constructs support query objects • Stored procedure support • bx:dbinfo • queryNew Code
- 38. • Multi HTTP Tool (shows threading) • PDF Generator (shows modules) • Markdown (shows Java interop) • URL to Image (shows, um, images) Examples
- 39. Any questions?
- 40. Thank You! The Future of Modern Development Starts Here, with you!