Long ago, developing any new enterprise application in complex technology required to involve a team of specialists like front-end specialists for web design, back-end specialists for coding, database specialists for data modelling, and more to collaborate and work together. But successively the technology was generalizing and the time arrived when there were tech-savvy professionals who can work both client and server side – they get recognized as “full stack developers”.
So, the technocrats who can handle all sides(front-end, back-end, database, and design) of technology (stack) required in software development lifecycles are FULL STACK DEVELOPERS.
In traditional development the full stack developers learn and get expertise over below techs –
- Front-end: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular
- Back-end: Java, Ruby, Python, .NET, PHP, NodeJS
- Databases: MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Hadoop
- Design: UX (User Experience Design), UI (User Interface Design), IA (Information Architecture)
In the same segment the popular stacks are MEAN and MERN having Mongodb(M), Express(E), AngularJS(A) and ReactJS(R) respectively, and NodeJs(N).
Full Stack in OutSystems Platform Context
Through OutSystems one could be a full stack developer by learning a single platform. Yes! You don’t have to invest your time in learning a lot of different programming languages to become a multi-specialist or full stack developer. It looks easy and productive! No?
Let’s look into THE OUTSYSTEMS PLATFORM
The OutSystems has 4 key elements (Process, Interface, Logic, and Data) that enable developers to create front-end, back-end, database, and logics of any application. Hence, The one who can work with all these elements will be recognized as a FULL STACK DEVELOPER. Additionally, she/he will be a cross-platform developer because OutSystems has capabilities to develop both through a single platform.
The platform is easy to extend and integrate with any API like Rest, SOAP, and OpenAPI. The OutSystems developers can easily liaison with Cloud Services, ERPs, External Database, and speed up the development with 2500+ pre-built components. These specialties compose this platform limitless that empower developers to build enterprise applications.
Let’s Begin
Let’s start by building a Web Application. Don’t worry if you are reading about OutSystems for the OutSystems first time and don’t know anything about the platform. Building a web application is still easy for you. Just follow the steps as below –
- Create your free OutSystems account.
- Download and install Service Studio
- Follow steps written in this Guide one by one and your own Product Catalog will be ready.
- Get resources to build your first app here. The hand-on is a better way to get started.
Once you have built your application, you can submit this here with your experience and you may get a chance of free mentorship for your further learning of OutSystems.
What’s Next?
Hopefully now you have understood how adaptive OutSystems is and it has great potential for building applications. You can continue your learning with this 14 Days Learning Plan and become an OutSystems Reactive Web Developer. Feel free to connect with me over LinkedIn in case of any questions or doubts.