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Developer Newsletter
April 2025
 
 
 
 
Join us in Lisbon, September 30 – October 1, 2025, for ONE Conference — the premier event where IT leaders, developers, and innovators come together to explore what’s next in AI-powered application development. Register by May 6 and unlock 50% off your pass with code MAYTHEFORCE25: we have a very special t-shirt exclusive for our May the 4th campaign, available for collection at the event (for everyone who registers by May 6th)!

It’s been a busy April for us here at OutSystems! We’ve been heads down working to bring you tons of brand new product updates, releasing new content, and planning all the in-person events and we’re excited to share what we’ve been working on with the community. Let’s start off with our Product Updates.

Here’s an overview of what’s new with O11 and ODC:
-SQL Queries for External Entities: Now directly type or paste complex SQL queries within ODC Studio!
-Enhanced Data Type Mapping: Easily change data types and manage external entity identifiers
-ODC Resource Monitoring: Gain detailed insights into your resource utilization with intuitive dashboards, enabling smarter decision-making and optimized costs
-Workflow Improvements: New copy-and-paste functionality for easier workflow management.
If you would like to learn more about our product updates be sure to check out our Product Updates video from Vera Tiago on our YouTube Channel!

Speaking of the YouTube channel, we have several new developer focused videos to help you supercharge your OutSystems applications. Brand new videos include Miguel Amado’s video on mastering SQL, Rodrigo Coutinho’s video on using custom AI models with Ollama, and Logan Brade’s video on creating your own streaming service with AWS. Whether you're looking to advance your skills (or just see some interesting projects) be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and check out the Community & Dev sections of our newsletter to see all the new content. 

Of course we can’t forget Dev Days! We've had a whirlwind tour of Sydney, Tokyo, London, and Austin over the past month but we're not done yet! Dev Days Manila is happening this week, so be sure to check out our events section for more details below.

We have more planned for May so stay tuned for our next newsletter!
 
 
Featured from the Community
 
 
Posts and videos from the community with hints, tips, and how-tos to help you get work done.
 
 
Localhost Legends: When OutSystems Met JavaScript (and Chaos Ensued)
This article, by Samuel Frade, OutSystems Consultant at Sourceful ICT, breaks down how to build an OutSystems application and call services that are running on localhost!

Breaking the Myths: Why Code Reviews Matter More Than You Think
OutSystems Solution Architect at Ageas Group, Nuno Fernandes, wrote an article on the importance of code review and the impact it can have on final project delivery.

How to make your OutSystems services available to AI with MCP
OutSystems Champion and Tech Lead at Near Partner, Nelson Andre, shows how to make OutSystems services available to AI with MCP so they can be called by Claude, for example. A very interesting use case.

Data Archiving and Recovery in OutSystems with Supabase: Best Practices for Efficiency and Reliability
Bernardo Batista shows us, in this article, a walk-through of the processes of archiving and recovering data to and from an archive database, using Supabase.

 
 
The Dev Zone
 
 
Blog posts, documentation, and videos created by the OutSystems extended team to give you technical insights into the platform.
 
 
Oops!… I undid the merge, I played with your code, got lost in the game
OutSystems’ very own Ricardo Ferreira brings us a story of how OutSystems addressed a particular problem, very close to the heart of every developer. These are the lessons learned…

Master SQL Queries in PostgreSQL with OutSystems & AWS Aurora Integration!
Watch this video from Miguel Amado, OutSystems Developer Advocate, to boost your low-code + SQL skills and learn how to connect it all in a real-world app. Warning: this video has hidden lyrics, try to find them.

ODC with Loop Components - Basic Setup and Link Unfurling
This article by OutSystems MVP Stefan Weber shows how to set up the prerequisites for a Message Extension in Azure and implement a Messaging Endpoint that responds to a link unfurling request from a Microsoft Teams channel with an Adaptive Card-based Loop component.

 
 
More technical content
 
 
News and Announcements
 
 
Episode 3 of our monthly Product Updates series is available on YouTube. Learn more about data fabric, workflows, and resource monitoring. 

While you’re visiting YouTube, be sure to check out Logan’s latest video on building your own live streaming and video on-demand services with OutSystems and AWS! Logan covers how to use several AWS technologies with your OS projects including Interactive Video Service, S3, MediaConvert, and even MediaTailor for video content monetization to create full-fledged media service applications. 

{{my.E-Rocket:default=edit me}} New in ODC: Parallel Flows in Workflows let you run multiple paths at once—less waiting, more doing. Also, Data Fabric now supports Amazon Kendra & Azure AI Search, so you can easily hook up RAG and other AI use cases with prebuilt connectors. Learn more about these exciting new features:
 
 
OutSystems Jobs
 
 
  1. OutSystems Tech Lead at AdvanceWorks, Netherlands, Amsterdam, NH
  2. OutSystems Developer at Metafic; US
  3. Senior OutSystems Developer at Acolad Group in Portugal, Lisbon
  4. Lead Solution Architect at Progression Search in Singapore
  5. OutSystems Developer/Architect at ArsenalTech Private Limited in India, Ahmedabad, GJ
 
 
Upcoming Training & Events
 
 
Generating Workflows in OutSystems  | Online Event | AMER, EMEA, APAC | May 14-15
Workflows are a fantastic method of establishing standardized procedures and ensuring consistency in your business processes, and ODC makes putting these workflows together and monitoring them simple! Join us as we explore the methods of creating and maintaining workflows, and learn best practices behind business process management!

Developer Schools  | Remote event | EMEA, NA, APAC
Developer Schools are back in May! This time focusing on ODC. If you have a friend or colleague who wants to learn OutSystems and get certified for free, send them this link. You might just change their career!
 
 
Get Involved
 
 
 
 
Developer Day Manila, Philippines

Date: May 6
Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
 
 
Register Now for Manila