MatchBox: A new BoxLang VM for WASM, Native, and Embedded Deployments

MatchBox is a new runtime for executing BoxLang code. Written in Rust and designed to deploy anywhere it adds new capabilities to the BoxLang ecosystem.

Let's talk about MatchBox! MatchBox is a new runtime for Ortus Solutions' BoxLang environment. With MatchBox you can now write BoxLang apps for

  • Single file native deployments with 0 dependencies
  • ESP32 devices for IoT applications
  • WASM runtimes like the browser or WASM containers

Getting started with MatchBox is far easier than you might expect and has many offerings for an existing ecosystem. In this talk we will cover what exactly MatchBox is, when to use it, and how best to leverage its unique features.