OutSystems has been infusing artificial intelligence (AI) across the platform and the software development lifecycle since 2018. This infusion has helped developers create better and higher-quality software faster and provided them with tools to quickly build apps that leverage AI.
Mentor, part of OutSystems Developer Cloud, significantly moves the needle in this journey, transforming how AI is used by developers by positioning it as an indispensable partner in every development phase. Acting as a productivity accelerator and a quality gatekeeper, Mentor shifts the developer's focus from repetitive, error-prone tasks to more strategic, innovative work.
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The challenges of artificial intelligence extend from a scarcity of skilled talent to implementation complexities and change management. Adding AI to existing workflows often requires extensive adjustments to software infrastructure, resulting in significant backlogs and long resolution times for IT teams. This bottleneck hampers the effective implementation of artificial intelligence initiatives.
Furthermore, many AI tools designed to facilitate development, especially those with generative AI, are highly specialized. They focus on narrow tasks like code generation, testing, or security and may not integrate with one another, forcing teams to manage multiple tools throughout the development lifecycle. This often leads to fragmented workflows, inconsistencies, and inefficiencies.
OutSystems Mentor is the industry’s first full software development lifecycle (SDLC) digital worker. It transforms application creation, deployment, and monitoring by combining low-code and machine learning capabilities with generative AI (GenAI) to streamline two major areas:
Because Mentor automates app prototyping and ensures best-in-class code quality, it redefines software delivery. It combines GenAI and machine learning features with the cutting edge innovations of OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC). As a result, IT teams can:
Unlike GenAI code generators, Mentor overcomes common development challenges, such as orphaned code, poor code quality, and lack of transparency and explainability. Teams maintain control, reduce technical debt, and benefit from comprehensive AI-driven software development. In short, Mentor is a smarter, more efficient choice for modern, rapid application development.