ColdFusion is a server-side rapid application development platform, from Adobe. ColdFusion 2016 is the current release of CF released on July 12, 2018.
Language New features in ColdFusion 2018
- Asynchronous programming, using Futures
- Abstract components and methods
- Final components, methods, and variables
- Optional semicolons
- NULL support
- Numeric member functions
Administrative New features in ColdFusion 2018:
- Performance Monitoring Toolset
- REST playground capability
- Modernized Admin UI
- Distributed cache support (Redis, memcached, JCS)
See: https://helpx.adobe.com/coldfusion/using/whats-new.html#WhatsnewandchangedinColdFusion2018release