A Sneak Peek at BoxLang’s Module Feature

Last week I attended and spoke at Into the Box, a conference hosted by the Ortus folks, the company behind BoxLang. While there, I attended a talk from Brad Wood on how BoxLang’s module system works. I’ve been using modules with BoxLang since I first started playing with it. It’s how database support is added, mail, PDF, and more. You can see a list of currently released modules here. I had been curious as to how this works so I was excited for Brad’s presentation. While hearing him go over the details, I got even more excited, and literally built a ‘hello world’ module in a minute or so while he talked. I’m calling this blog post a "sneak peek"... more →
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This new Google Maps feature may completely change how you use the app – BGR

This new Google Maps feature may completely change how you use the app  BGR Google Maps now includes community info from local experts  Pocket-lint Google Maps has a new ‘community feed’, which looks a lot like Yelp or TripAdvisor on steroids  Business Insider India Google Maps Getting ‘Ride Services’ Menu Entry to Provide Accurate Ride-Sharing Fares: Report  Gadgets 360 Google Maps to get this Facebook-like feature  Gadgets Now View Full Coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more →
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Google Maps finally received the one feature that was missing from the mobile app – BGR

Google Maps finally received the one feature that was missing from the mobile app  BGR Google Maps app for Android adds a Street View layer  XDA Developers Google Maps on Android now has a Street View layer  Android Police Google Maps Gets One Of The Most Wanted Feature Missing In The Mobile App  Fresno Observer Google Maps now makes it easier to get to your destination  CNET View full coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more →
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Google Maps just turned into a messaging app with this new feature – BGR

BGR Google Maps just turned into a messaging app with this new featureBGRGoogle Maps is in the midst of pulling off a pretty interesting evolution these days, going from being a simple navigational tool that helps you get from Point A to Point B and into the app equivalent of a Swiss Army knife. It's now packed with tons of …You can now message businesses straight through Google MapsDigital TrendsGoogle Maps will let you chat with businessesThe VergeGoogle My Business – Apps on Google PlayGoogle PlayGoogle Blog –iTunes – Apple –YouTubeall 102 news articles » map app – Google News… more →
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