Patterns and features to get more from your systems.

Patterns and features to get more from your systems. 

Low-code development platforms (LCDPs) have revolutionized the way software is built and deployed. These platforms enable developers to create applications using graphical interfaces and pre-built components, drastically reducing the time and effort required for traditional coding. According to Gartner, by 2024, low-code application development will be responsible for more than 65% of application development activity. 

Essential low-code features 

LCDPs have a range of features that support developers to build applications faster, more accurately and with scalability built in. These features include 

• Drag-and-drop interface 

• Pre-built patterns 

• API integrations 

• Data management 

• Security and compliance 

• Analytics and reporting 

These features help development teams to design and build high-functioning, user-friendly mobile and web apps – from the simple to the highly complex. 

Low code patterns 

Pre-built patterns, like those available from the leading low-code OutSystems platform, are available to developers. These patterns are common user interface components and are available for both mobile and reactive web applications, and for more traditional web applications. 

Patterns are usually customisable, which means you can change the way they look and feel – including adding extra elements, depending on what you need to achieve.  

For traditional web applications, patterns include: 

• Content 

• Controls 

• Layout 

• Navigation 

• Numbers 

• Responsive 

• Structure 

• Utilities 

For more common mobile and reactive application development, OutSystems offers a range of pattern options: 

Adaptive – allowing the app to be viewable on multiple devices and screen sizes, giving the user the best possible experience, whatever device they are using. 

Content – these allow you to organise content and have pre-built patterns for common elements such as notifications, chat screens and error messages. 

Interactive maps – this pattern is fully customisable, and there is also a static maps option for including in non-interactive communications such as email. 

Navigation – a central part of a good user experience is being able to easily navigate around your app. These patterns allow you to manage the way you organise content and direct the user journey. 

Numbers – patterns to help manage numbers on an application include progress bars, ratings and counters. 

In more general terms, patterns also include: 

Reusable components: a library of reusable components that can be easily integrated into different applications.  

Microservices architecture: an approach to build applications as a collection of loosely coupled services. This delivers flexibility, easier maintenance, and the ability to scale individual components independently. 

Event-driven architecture: event-driven patterns enable applications to respond to real-time data and user actions.  

Workflow automation: use low-code features to automate complex business workflows. This helps to streamline processes and build efficiency into your application. 

Patterns and features from ISB Smart Solutions 

Our team at ISB Smart Solutions has developed additional features to create several high-level, reusable patterns or methods which are available to be integrated into any new application. There are currently 17 unique patterns available, which can be used alongside our standard OutSystems development to build a responsive, customised app that is designed to meet you particular business challenges. 

These include: 

Data upload tool: ISB has followed industry standards to create a framework to load data into OutSystems with standard data load validation, performance and history tracking. 

ERP integration: send or receive ERP business objects to or from OutSystems, using the integration framework in a proven, standardised way.   

DocuSign integration: the DocuSign integration framework allows for DocuSign to be connected to OutSystems. Within the management of the framework, mapping is configured and developed for required data into a document developed in DocuSign or Adobe. 

Multi-currency: Within the multi-currency framework we have built the ability to maintain conditions for spot rates, weekly or monthly rates.  

Security group management: this is for employees, IT support, customers or vendors who need to access specific functionalities, reports, screens or processes. Our framework allows you to create groups and assign the required reports, screens or processes based on the type of user.  

Bringing speed and flexibility to your next development 

The patterns and features available on the OutSystems LCDP, alongside the additional features, patterns and methods that we have built at ISB Smart Solutions gives you access to flexible, intelligent application design without the need for an expensive, long-term hand-coding project. 

Your application gets to your people – or out to market – faster, and can be continually updated or added to, so your users get the most from it. Scalable with your business and with all the required security elements built in, this development method brings the momentum you need for your next project.  

Contact us to find out more.