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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

Using Mendix Studio Pro and the Mendix App Store

Since we are working with Mendix Studio Pro, we will go through the process of signing into Mendix Studio Pro and opening our newly created app from there.

Important note

You can also open a project for editing in Mendix Studio Pro from the Mendix Developer Portal by clicking on Edit in Studio Pro from the app team space.

Opening your app in Mendix Studio Pro

The following steps will outline how to open your App in Mendix Studio Pro:

  1. Launch Mendix Studio Pro from your computer.

    Note

    If you do not have Mendix Studio Pro installed on your computer, please refer to Chapter 4, Getting to Know Studio Pro for instructions on how to install it before continuing with this chapter.

  2. Sign in to Mendix Studio Pro with your Mendix account or an available single sign-on account:

Figure 5.12 – Login screen for the Developer Portal in Studio Pro

After signing in, you will be placed...