boxlang-async-programming
BoxLang Async Programming
Overview
BoxLang provides a comprehensive async framework built on Java's CompletableFuture
and Project Loom virtual threads. The AsyncService manages executors, schedulers,
and futures. All async primitives integrate seamlessly with the BoxLang runtime.
Creating BoxFutures
BoxFuture extends CompletableFuture with BoxLang-friendly chaining.
futureNew() — Primary BIF (v1.4.0+)
// Create a future from a function (runs asynchronously)
var future = futureNew( () => fetchDataFromAPI() )
// Create a completed future with a value
More from ortus-boxlang/skills
boxlang-functional-programming
Use this skill when working with BoxLang lambdas, closures, arrow functions, higher-order functions, functional array/struct pipelines (map, filter, reduce, flatMap, groupBy, etc.), destructuring, or spread syntax.
13boxlang-classes-and-oop
Use this skill when writing BoxLang classes, components, interfaces, inheritance hierarchies, annotations, properties, constructors, or applying object-oriented design patterns in BoxLang.
12boxlang-best-practices
Use this skill when writing, reviewing, or improving BoxLang code to ensure it follows community best practices for naming, structure, scoping, error handling, performance, and maintainability.
12boxlang-code-reviewer
Use this skill when reviewing BoxLang code for quality, correctness, security vulnerabilities, performance issues, style violations, or when providing structured code review feedback following BoxLang best practices and security guidelines.
12boxlang-configuration
Use this skill when configuring BoxLang runtime settings via boxlang.json, setting environment variables for config overrides, configuring datasources, caches, executors, modules, logging, security, or schedulers — or when helping someone understand the BoxLang configuration system.
11boxlang-web-development
Use this skill when building BoxLang web applications: Application.bx lifecycle, request/response handling, sessions, forms, REST APIs, HTTP clients, routing, CSRF protection, Server-Sent Events, or configuring CommandBox/MiniServer.
11