OutSystems Developer Day 2024 was a showcase of innovation, but as someone deeply engaged in the low-code space, what stood out wasn’t just the buzzwords. It was the alignment of technology, methodology, and vision—bringing Generative AI (GenAI) into practical and scalable enterprise use cases.
At Devoteam, we’ve long championed the transformative potential of low-code platforms like OutSystems. The event reinforced how low-code, when paired with GenAI, isn’t merely about speed—it’s about smarter development, strategic alignment, and long-term architectural thinking.
Event-Driven Architectures: Supporting Modern Business Needs
One of the most compelling aspects discussed was OutSystems’ focus on event-driven architectures. Modern businesses thrive on real-time responsiveness, whether it’s reacting to customer actions, processing IoT data, or orchestrating multi-system workflows. OutSystems showcased its capabilities in enabling event-driven design, through Events, which simplifies the adoption of event-driven architectures by leveraging asynchronous and decoupled communication between ODC applications.
This approach positions OutSystems as more than just a low-code platform; it’s a viable foundation for distributed and scalable architectures. For companies adopting microservices or seeking to modernize legacy systems, this capability isn’t optional—it’s essential.
Preparing for Tomorrow: O11 and the Future of ODC
Another standout topic was the emphasis on ODC Coexistence with O11. The introduction of ODC reflects OutSystems’ commitment to ensuring today’s investments align with tomorrow’s technological landscapes. With a strong focus on modularity, decoupling, and scalable service design, these architectural ground rules make future migrations to OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC) far more straightforward.
At Devoteam, we see this as a critical shift. Many of our customers are navigating complex journeys of digital transformation. Knowing that OutSystems is laying the groundwork for smooth migrations ensures that businesses can innovate now without technical debt slowing them down later.
AI, Devoteam, and the Generative Software Era
Of course, the headline topic was GenAI and its integration into OutSystems. But beyond the demos – which were impressive -, what resonated was how OutSystems aligns with the new “AI-first” dogma—a philosophy we embrace at Devoteam.
The first session OutSystems isn’t just providing tools to integrate AI; it’s embedding AI capabilities into the core of its platform, but showcasing Mentor. With Mentor, you can quickly turn ideas into full-stack, scalable applications, using GenAI and integrations from platforms like Microsoft Azure or AWS.
Define your app with a prompt or requirements file, and Mentor generates the data models, logic, and UI. Refine and update applications with AI assistance, streamlining tasks like testing, code enhancements, and deployments while ensuring security and governance. Embed generative AI to enhance user interactions and productivity, integrating natural language processing and your own data efficiently and securely.
At Devoteam, we’ve seen firsthand how combining low-code with AI delivers transformative results. OutSystems’ vision aligns perfectly with ours: enabling businesses to innovate at speed while ensuring quality, security, and scalability.
Final Thoughts
OutSystems Developer Day reinforced that we’re on the brink of a generational shift in software development. But this isn’t about tools alone—it’s about strategy. At Devoteam, we’re excited to help our customers navigate this new era, leveraging OutSystems and GenAI to build solutions that don’t just meet today’s challenges but anticipate tomorrow’s opportunities.If you’re curious about how Devoteam can help your business unlock the potential of low-code and GenAI, we’d love to start a conversation.