Hi Luis,

If you're referring to OutSystems 11, you can simply download Service Studio. With your account, you'll have access to a Personal Environment, and you can use the same credentials to log into the forum and practice.

As for the ODC, joining the ODC Community Tenant is the only way to proceed, unless you're working for a company or an OutSystems partner that uses ODC. Here’s a post that mentions this topic. 

Hi @Luis Matos ,
Please refer the below link,
https://debug.to/6482/how-to-install-outsystems-service-studio-a-step-by-step
https://success.outsystems.com/Documentation/11/Getting_started/Service_Studio_Overview/



Thanks,
sahana

Hi Luis,

• To use pre-built components you can also explore forge components and practice them. 
• For practices you can do many exercises can be completed without needing a company license.
• You can try to engage in OutSystems discussion or LinkedIn groups where you can find additional resources and support.
•  OutSystems occasionally runs free boot camps or offers certification discounts keep an eye on their community.

Thanks,

Sriyamini J

To clarify dates:

The 7 days access is for companies. Ignore it as companies usually work with a Sales Partner instead of coming here directly.

O11 (the one Beatriz suggested) is is the well established version. You can create a Personal Environment that will be only yours forever, unless you stop using it for 15 days. That will sent it to sleep and you have to wake it up otherwise your content will be lost.

ODC trial environment is for ODC, the newest version of OutSystems. You get a temporary shared environment for at least 10 days and need to manually save every project to upload it to a new one.

Because O11 and ODC are very similar, you should use Personal Environment to learn and then try ODC to see the differences.

Hi Luis,

That’s awesome that you’re working on improving your skills independently—great initiative!

Regarding OutSystems, if you're using the OutSystems Personal Environment, you should be able to access it for free beyond the 7-day trial—it’s designed for individual learners like you. The 7-day limit usually applies to the OutSystems Learning Subscription for paid courses, not the platform itself.

To practice building apps:

1. You can sign up for a free Personal Environment here: https://www.outsystems.com/personal-environment/

2. Once set up, you’ll be able to develop and deploy apps for free with some limitations (like limited storage/resources).

3. For learning, OutSystems also offers a free learning path on their website and guided tutorials via the OutSystems Training platform.

Let me know if you’re having trouble with any specific step—I’m happy to help!