Hi everyone,
I’m exploring ways to enhance my OutSystems applications by integrating generative AI (GenAI) capabilities. My goal is to leverage AI for tasks like automated content generation, chatbots, predictive suggestions, and natural language processing within the app.
I have a few specific questions:
Integration Approaches: What are the recommended approaches for connecting GenAI services (like OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, or AWS Bedrock) to OutSystems apps? Are there existing connectors or APIs that work best?
Architecture & Best Practices: How should I structure my OutSystems modules and workflows to efficiently use AI services? For example, should AI calls be handled server-side, or can they be managed within front-end logic safely?
Performance & Scalability: How can I ensure the AI integration does not negatively impact app performance, especially for real-time features like chat or text generation?
Security & Privacy: What are best practices for handling sensitive user data when sending it to AI models through OutSystems?
Use Cases & Examples: Has anyone implemented GenAI features in OutSystems apps? Any examples, lessons learned, or tips would be extremely helpful.
I’d love to hear about the experiences, strategies, or resources that the community recommends for successfully adding GenAI functionality to OutSystems applications.
Thanks in advance for your insights!
Hello @Aarti Jangid,
I believe most of the answers to these questions are already covered in the official documentation. I’ve included two resources that serve both as exam preparation and as references.
I recommend starting with the ODC Architecture, as it lays the foundation, and then moving on to the AI Agent content for a deeper understanding:
The first focuses on ODC Architecture, which is also relevant to AI agents: Cloud-native architecture of OutSystems Developer Cloud and also this.
The second is specifically focused on AI agents in ODC: Build AI-powered apps
These should provide a solid foundation and cover most of the required concepts in depth.
You can also check this path: https://learn.outsystems.com/training/journeys/agentic-ai-exam-3546
This is a great question. From my experience, the easiest way to add GenAI in OutSystems is by connecting tools like OpenAI or Azure OpenAI using REST APIs. OutSystems makes this quite simple. I would suggest handling all AI calls on the server side so your data and API keys stay secure, and keeping the front end only for user input and showing results.
For performance, try to use async calls and avoid too many repeated requests, especially for chat features. For security, do not send sensitive user data directly to AI services and always validate or mask the data before sending.
You can start with simple use cases like chatbots or content generation and then improve step by step. If you want to build something more advanced, working with a generative ai development company can also make the process easier and more effective.
Hope this helps.