CommandBox WebSockets and SocketBox

For years, built-in WebSocket support in CFML was tied to a single engine. If you wanted more flexibility, you had to look beyond to external services or custom servers. But now, CommandBox 6.1.0+ changes everything.

Join this session to discover how CommandBox and BoxLang Mini Servers deliver native, vendor-agnostic WebSocket support, giving you real-time capabilities right out of the box, without extra infrastructure.

You'll explore two dynamic modes:

• Core WebSocket Server: Spin up real-time messaging with ease. Connect, broadcast, and manage clients in minutes.
• STOMP Broker Mode: Unlock advanced features like topic subscriptions, authentication, heartbeats, auto-reconnect, and more.

CommandBox brings freedom and power to your real-time solutions, no lock-in, no compromises.

Whether you're building live chats, dashboards, or notification systems, this session will equip you to start using WebSockets today. with a setup that's simpler, more powerful, and fully under your control.