A data structure must be defined beforehand when importing or exporting an excel file through the built-in OutSystems feature. Although this works for most situations, a different approach is needed when the number of columns is not specified or is data-dependent. So, how can we work around not using a known data structure?

This series is a compilation of challenges, approaches, and solutions that were part of our path as OutSystems Developers throughout different projects. This fourth part will review the top approaches to generating Project Documentation on the OutSystems Platform.

OutSystems allows you to customize your applications in several ways at design time. However, there's no built-in solution regarding runtime customization. Allowing apps to apply custom CSS at runtime is beneficial, and this article will explore four strategies to tackle this successfully.

Databases handle thousands or even millions of records, and they need to be able to return results in milliseconds. Thus, it is imperative to optimize data fetching: indexes. This article explains indexes and how to implement them in OutSystems.

Have you ever been faced with a hierarchical data tree where you need to get a specific path or make a validation before adding/editing a node? In this post, we’ll show you how to do that by using CTEs / CONNECT BY on advanced queries on SQL and Oracle.

This series is a compilation of challenges, approaches, and solutions that were part of our path as OutSystems Developers throughout different projects. This third part will go over Feedback Messages.

Architecture Best Practices are the foundation stones of our applications. They provide us with a solid infrastructure to develop on and ensure we deliver a reliable solution that's easy to maintain and has the flexibility to scale and evolve.

A data migration might be a long and painful process, and if you are here, it’s probably because you’re one of the lucky few that will have a taste. So, you have come to the right place; we are here to help!

Have you ever asked yourself, “how can I hide URLs input values in OutSystems Apps?” or “how can I keep URL parameters and still have a secure app?” There are several reasons for OutSystems developers to ask these questions: maybe we are concerned with the application’s security or want to change the URL for aesthetic purposes. So, if you are struggling with this, make sure to read on.

This series is a compilation of challenges, approaches, and solutions that were part of our path as OutSystems Developers throughout different projects. This first part will go over Time zones, Bionic Finger, and Naming Conventions.

OutSystems Reactive has a Javascript API providing great features to improve applications by avoiding server-side processing. In this article, we will demonstrate Security and Logger and how they work.

This series is a compilation of challenges, approaches, and solutions that were part of our path as OutSystems Developers throughout different projects. This first part will go over Time zones, Bionic Finger, and Naming Conventions.

Icon Fonts are incredibly versatile and allow the addition of graphical elements to web apps seamlessly. This article demonstrates how to create and maintain icons in OutSystems by using Icon Fonts.

Working remotely has become part of many people's lives during this past year due to COVID-19. Yet, the reality is that for technology companies, it's a well-known arrangement. Read on to learn some of the pros and cons and a few tips and tricks.

In this article, we’ll explore what REST API Web Services are and why they are important. We will also explore why they are widely used on the OutSystems Platform, what precautions to take while using them, and some suggestions.

As a part of our themed month celebrating women in science and raising awareness for the gender gap, we interviewed Graça Peixoto, OSQuay’s Consultant. Graça has been part of OSQuay’s team since day one and has incredible stories to share.

To show you how you can optimize your queries to fetch only the records you want or how to apply some logic to manage heavy tables, let’s go on a trip where we’ll visit our beloved aggregates and, the ones feared by many, SQL queries.

With proper multi-language support, you will be able to use several languages and translations in your applications. Thus, serving users from different countries and speaking various languages.

Have you ever wondered what could be that extra step to provide an easy on the eyes experience for your users and keep them coming back to your application? A well-placed animation may be just what you need!

Have you ever had to develop an application with a default layout, where there is a set of colors that will be reused to keep the look-and-feel consistent? Well, if you work with OutSystems, sooner or later you’ll have to, so let me introduce you to a cool feature that can save (a lot!) of time and keep your application organized, and easy to maintain.