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Start/Stop Mailpit with CommandBox Server Start/Stop
Posted: 08/09/2026 06:27 AM
I use Mailpit to capture email while developing CFML applications locally. It works great, but I don’t necessarily need it running all the time. Since I already use CommandBox to start and stop my local ColdFusion server, I wanted Mailpit to follow the same lifecycle. Fortunately, CommandBox server scripts make this straightforward. When the CommandBox ... Read more
Posted: 08/09/2026 06:27 AM
I use Mailpit to capture email while developing CFML applications locally. It works great, but I don’t necessarily need it running all the time. Since I already use CommandBox to start and stop my local ColdFusion server, I wanted Mailpit to follow the same lifecycle. Fortunately, CommandBox server scripts make this straightforward. When the CommandBox ... Read more
Add items (like Mailpit or tailing logs) to the CommandBox Tray
Posted: 05/09/2026 09:47 AM
I’ve always been a fan of the tray that’s available when CommandBox launches. On the Mac, it appears as a menu bar icon in the top menu (first icon below). It has some very convenient built-in options: Servername ├── Stop Server ├── Restart Server ├── Open... │ ├── Webroot │ ├── Server Home │ ├── ... Read more
Posted: 05/09/2026 09:47 AM
I’ve always been a fan of the tray that’s available when CommandBox launches. On the Mac, it appears as a menu bar icon in the top menu (first icon below). It has some very convenient built-in options: Servername ├── Stop Server ├── Restart Server ├── Open... │ ├── Webroot │ ├── Server Home │ ├── ... Read more
Mailpit + ColdFusion Local Email Testing
Posted: 05/06/2026 07:02 AM
Overview This article documents how to configure Adobe ColdFusion to use Mailpit for local email testing. Mailpit captures outbound email locally so messages can be reviewed in a browser without sending real email. Export Existing Mail Settings (Optional) Before making changes, export the current ColdFusion mail configuration so it can be restored later if needed. ... Read more
Posted: 05/06/2026 07:02 AM
Overview This article documents how to configure Adobe ColdFusion to use Mailpit for local email testing. Mailpit captures outbound email locally so messages can be reviewed in a browser without sending real email. Export Existing Mail Settings (Optional) Before making changes, export the current ColdFusion mail configuration so it can be restored later if needed. ... Read more
Running ColdFusion (ACF or Lucee) on Raspberry Pi 5
Posted: 02/19/2026 10:27 PM
It’s been ages since I have had the time to tinker with any of my Raspberry Pis. In fact playing old games with my son using Retro Pi is probably 90% of the interaction in the last 3-4 years. Last week I was cleaning up some old “tech stuff” around my home office and came ... Read more
Posted: 02/19/2026 10:27 PM
It’s been ages since I have had the time to tinker with any of my Raspberry Pis. In fact playing old games with my son using Retro Pi is probably 90% of the interaction in the last 3-4 years. Last week I was cleaning up some old “tech stuff” around my home office and came ... Read more
Better Comments extension for CFML development in VSCode
Posted: 02/02/2026 09:19 PM
This is an example of using the Better Comments extension for CFML development in VSCode . The Better Comments extension visually highlights specially tagged comments (like TODO, !, or ?) using colors and styles so important notes, questions, and tasks stand out instantly in your code. You can define custom styles in either User or ... Read more
Posted: 02/02/2026 09:19 PM
This is an example of using the Better Comments extension for CFML development in VSCode . The Better Comments extension visually highlights specially tagged comments (like TODO, !, or ?) using colors and styles so important notes, questions, and tasks stand out instantly in your code. You can define custom styles in either User or ... Read more
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I'm trying to work my way through 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. There are actually 1088 albums including all editions of the book.
Today's album:
Louis Prima (1956)
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