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# Introduction

This module is a server side rules validation engine that can provide you with a unified approach to object, struct and form validation. You can construct validation constraint rules and then tell the engine to validate them accordingly. You can also create validation profiles to create a more complex validation schema for fields.

## System Requirements

* Lucee 5+
* ColdFusion 2016+

## Introduction

ColdBox validation is based on a way to declaratively specify validation rules for **properties** or **fields** in an object or form. The **constraints** can exist inside of the target object or you can define object and form constraints in your ColdBox [configuration file](/v3.x-1/overview/declaring-constraints/configuration-file.md) so you can reuse validation constraints or as we call them: **shared constraints**. You can also create validation constraints on the fly or store them pretty much anywhere you like.

You can then use 2 simple validation methods and report on the results: `validate(), validateOrFail()`

## Professional Open Source

![Ortus Solutions, Corp](/files/-LWbz0FwX9mtBeSrsDFI)

The ColdBox ORM Module is a professional open source software backed by [Ortus Solutions, Corp](https://www.ortussolutions.com/) offering services like:

* Custom Development
* Professional Support & Mentoring
* Training
* Server Tuning
* Security Hardening
* Code Reviews
* [Much More](https://www.ortussolutions.com/)

## Discussion & Help

The Box Products discussion group and community can be found here: 

[https://community.ortussolutions.com/c/communities](https://community.ortussolutions.com/c/communities/contentbox/15)

### HONOR GOES TO GOD ABOVE ALL

Because of His grace, this project exists. If you don't like this, then don't read it, it's not for you.

> "Therefore being justified by **faith**, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by **faith** into this **grace** wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Romans 5:5


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