Learn OUTSYSTEMS with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 26, 2025
Practical Examples
Employee onboarding portal
Customer service dashboard
Inventory and order management app
Mobile field service app
Integration with SAP and Salesforce
Troubleshooting
Check module dependencies
Validate entity relationships
Debug server and client actions
Monitor logs for integration failures
Verify deployment environment configuration
Testing Guide
Unit test server actions
Test client actions and screens
Automated testing via BDD/SpecFlow
Validate integrations and connectors
Monitor logs and performance metrics
Deployment Options
OutSystems cloud (managed PaaS)
On-premises installation
Private cloud hosting
Hybrid deployment (cloud + on-prem)
Staged deployment across environments
Tools Ecosystem
Service Studio - main development IDE
Integration Studio - connectors and extensions
Lifetime - environment management
OutSystems Forge - reusable components library
AI-assisted development tools
Integrations
REST & SOAP APIs
Database connectors (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL)
ERP & CRM systems (SAP, Salesforce)
Authentication services (OAuth, SAML, LDAP)
Third-party JavaScript/CSS libraries
Productivity Tips
Leverage templates from Forge
Use visual workflows to reduce coding
Modularize apps for reuse
Automate testing where possible
Monitor performance metrics continuously
Challenges
Managing complex workflows
Integration with legacy systems
Performance tuning for large datasets
Maintaining module dependencies
Balancing visual dev with custom code