The document discusses the evolution and modularization of content management systems, highlighting the journey from monolithic applications to modular frameworks. It introduces ContentBox, a modular CMS powered by ColdBox MVC, emphasizing its scalability, flexibility, and extensibility through a modern object-oriented approach. The document also outlines the features and architecture of ContentBox, along with resources for further exploration and community engagement.

1. Content Modularization
Is Here!
Luis Majano
www.ortussolutions.com

2. WHO AM I?
• Luis Majano
• Computer Engineer
• Imported from El Salvador
• CEO of Ortus Solutions
• Adobe Community Professional
• ColdFusion (CFML) Advocate
• Adobe Advisory Committee
• Lucee Language Committee
• Sandals & Beaches -> ESRI -> Ortus

3. AGENDA
• Journey of Monolithic Apps
• Content Evolution
• Why of ContentBox
• ContentBox Architecture
• Content Modularity
• Why Modularity?
• Cool Demo

5. Monolithic Apps

6. Invasion / Takeover

7. Monolithic Apps
Traditional
CMS/Blog/App
Custom Architecture
Segregated
Deployment
custom
security?
custom
views?
External
Apps
Proxy
MVC?
Performance?
Clustering?
Scalability?

9. Content Evolution
• Ortus = Frameworks
• Best practices & Standards
• MVC, OO, DI,AOP
• Performance
• Scale
• Event Driven
• Custom Security/Search
• Extend Modularly
• Mobile/API Ready

10. Meanwhile….
Modular Desert Circa 2011

12. Foundation is Important
Scalability Flexibility Extensibility Sanitability

13. CODING RECIPE
MVC
Modules
HMVC
OO
Dynamic
Language

14. • Mature (>20 years)
• Dynamic JVM Language (JSR-223 Standards)
• Direct Java-byte code compilation
• Seamless Integrations
• Java, Hibernate, PDF, Office, Sharepoint, Exchange, etc
• Modern OO language constructs
• Typed orTypeless, Closures, Lambdas, Functional
Programming, Extensible
• Deeply embedded in government
• Two versions: Commercial & Open Source
COLDFUSION (CFML)

15. Conventions Based OO MVC Development Platform
MVC ModulesORM DI/AOP
Caching
TDD/
BDD
Powering apps since 2004

16. • Modular CMS
• Powered by ColdBox MVC
• Content OO Model via Hibernate ORM
• Extensible via CFML/Java
• 2 Licenses
• Open Source - Apache2
• Commercial with Support

17. PROFESSIONAL OPEN SOURCE
• Training
• Content Migrations
• Implementation Strategies
• Support & Mentoring
• Architecture & Design Sessions
• Custom Module/Theme Development

18. • 1st Release 2012
• > 17 releases
• > 900 registered Box Developers
• Open Slack Channel: CFML #box-products
ACTIVE PROJECT + COMMUNITY

19. What Sets Us Apart

20. ContentBox Flavors
For any CFML
Engine
(Adobe or Lucee)
Source
Deploy to any Java
Server
WAR
Self-Contained
Server
Embedded
Database
USB Sticks
Express

21. Win a Pi
github.com/ortus-solutions/contentbox #nagwpi

22. Modularity
ANY
ColdBox MVC
Application
ContentBox
Admin
ContentBox
UI
ContentBox
Core
Forum eCommerce
Custom App
Custom
Security
Plugins Model
Events
ColdBox Modules
Flex/Air
Remote

23. Modular Architecture
ContentBox
Admin
ContentBox
UI
ContentBox
Core
Forum eCommerce
Custom
Module
Flex/Air
Remote
RESTful QA Module
Google
Analytics

24. Modular URL Mappings
ContentBox
/
ContentBox
/site
/blog
Store
/store
/shop

25. MODULAR DEPLOYMENT

26. Traditional Deployment
Monolithic APP,
ADMIN,TOOLS,API
DMZ
Database
Probes
Discovery
Exposed

27. Modular Segregated Deployment
ContentBox UI
DMZ
Database
ContentBox
Admin
Reporting Security SAP
REST

28. • Not only pages
• Hierarchical storage
• Store What?
• HTML, JS, RSS Feeds, json, data, etc.
• API Driven
• Power mobile apps
• intothebox.org
CONTENT STORE

29. CONTENT STORE

30. Scalable + Elastic
• Cloud Deployment
• http://docs.jelastic.com/contentbox-clustering
• Caching Engine Aware:
• CouchBase NoSQL
• MongoDB
• EHCacheTerracota
• Amazon ElastiCache
• Reddis Cache
• High Redundancy
CB
CB
CBCB
CB

31. Performance
Singleton
Objects
ORM Data
Caching
OO
Content
Markup
Mediawiki
Markdown
Custom
Content
Translation
Final HTML
Output
Similar to
Varnish
Content
Output
Created on
Demand
RSS Feeds

32. CONTENTBOX FEATURES

33. • WYSIWYG Multi-Editors
• Blogging Capabilities
• ContentValue Store
• Publishing & Expiration Schedulers
• Media Managers
• Related Content
• Markup Support
• Content custom fields
• Content categorization
• CFML Code Widgets
• ContentVersion Control
• Localized
FOR EDITORS

34. • SkinningThemes
• Multiple layouts per content
• PDF/Word/Print Content Exports
• Mobile Layouts
• Raw Content
• MVC approach to views
• Automated Menu Builders
• Custom Menu Builders
• CustomViews
• HTML Events
• Responsive Live Previews
• Reusable Content Widgets
FOR DESIGNERS

35. • Auto Update & Custom Patching
• Customizable Permission Based Security
• Built-in Firewall
• Cache Management
• Rate Limiting
• Site/Content Export/Import
• LoginTrackers & Auth Logs
• Admin Modular Deployment
• Comment Moderation
• Site Maintenance Modes
• Module Management
• SSL Enforcements
FOR ADMINS

36. • Powered by ColdBox MVC
• OO Relational Model
• OWASP AntiSamy XSS libraries
• Dependency Injection & AOP
• > 100 events to listen to
• Custom ContentTypes
• Pluggable Security/Search
• Extensive caching granularity
• Modules, Plugins,Widgets,Themes
• Extend the UI+Administrator
• Geek Panel
• ContentBox as an API
FOR DEVELOPERS

37. DEMO
http://www.ortussolutions.com/products/commandbox

38. Resources
• Session: www.slideshare.net/ortussolutions/content-modularization-is-here
• Download: ortusolutions.com/products/contentbox
• Source: github.com/ortus-solutions/ContentBox
• IssueTracker: ortussolutions.atlassian.net/browse/CONTENTBOX
• Google Groups: groups.google.com/d/forum/contentbox
• Slack Channel: CFML #box-products
• Twitter
• @gocontentbox
• @ortussolutions

39. Gracias!
Q & A