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Building Low-Code Applications with Mendix

By : Bryan Kenneweg, Imran Kasam, Micah McMullen
Book Image

Building Low-Code Applications with Mendix

By: Bryan Kenneweg, Imran Kasam, Micah McMullen

Overview of this book

Low-code is a visual approach to application development. It enables developers of varying experience levels to create web and mobile apps using drag-and-drop components and model-driven logic through a graphic user interface. Mendix is among the fastest-growing platforms that enable low-code enthusiasts to put their software ideas into practice without having to write much code, and Building Low-Code Applications with Mendix will help you get up and running with the process using examples and practice projects. The book starts with an introduction to Mendix, along with the reasons for using this platform and its tools for creating your first app. As you progress, you’ll explore Mendix Studio Pro, the visual environment that will help you learn Mendix app creation. Once you have your working app ready, you’ll understand how to enhance it with custom business logic and rules. Next, you’ll find out how to defend your app against bad data, troubleshoot and debug it, and finally, connect it with real-world business platforms. You’ll build practical skills as the book is filled with examples, real-world scenarios, and explanations of the tools needed to help you build low-code apps successfully. By the end of this book, you’ll have understood the concept of low-code development, learned how to use Mendix effectively, and developed a working app.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
1
Section 1: The Basics
6
Section 2: Building Your First App
11
Section 3: Leveling Up Your App

Summary

In this chapter, we discussed many subjects that will help you customize your application to whatever requirements are thrown your way. It's important to remember that requirements from the business units you are supporting will likely change constantly. It's good to be familiar not only with the concepts we discussed but also with which concepts to implement and when. In this chapter, we first talked about a number of different functions and expressions that are commonly used. You learned how to implement and apply them in your logic. Remember, there are a lot more than just the handful we discussed in this chapter, so go familiarize yourself with them!

We then discussed how important sub-microflows are to every Mendix application. They are critical for reusability and hygienic code in your application. Becoming more and more comfortable with the implementation of sub-microflows will be an essential part of your Mendix journey.

Next, we saw that configurable...