DX Dev Digest

PhoenixDX now has even more OutSystems MVPs!

Admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:56:13 GMT

Six out of 76 winners of the OutSystems Most Valued Professionals (MVPs) Awards 2022 are employed by PhoenixDX, consolidating our lead as the #1 OutSystems team in Australia.

OutSystems Dev Tip: Convert local data type to data structure

Admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:03:26 GMT

Efficient data management is a cornerstone of robust application development. In OutSystems, understanding and utilizing data structures can significantly enhance the manageability and scalability of your applications. This development tip will delve into the concept of local variables, their limitations, and how transforming these into structured data types can benefit your projects.

OutSystems AI Agents: A Dev Tip on Learning with Purpose

Admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:01:59 GMT

When learning a new technology—especially something as fast-moving as AI agents in OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC)—it’s easy to fall into the trap of trying everything at once. Tutorials, articles, experiments, frameworks… the options are endless. But without a clear objective, that exploration can quickly become unfocused.

Dev Tip: Creating Namespaces in OutSystems

Admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:59:28 GMT

When building applications in OutSystems Reactive Web or Mobile, one of challenges we as developers run into is how to manage scripts and external libraries.

OutSystems Dev Tip: Handling User Exceptions Across Modules

Sophia Dizon — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:56:55 GMT

If you’ve ever tried to reference a User Exception across modules in OutSystems, you’ve likely hit a frustrating wall: OutSystems does not allow User Exceptions to be public. This means you can’t directly catch or handle a custom exception type thrown from a core or producer module in your consumer modules. For microservices and modular architectures, this limitation can be a real pain.

But there’s good news—there’s a reliable workaround that lets you typify and handle exceptions in a robust, scalable way.

Dev Tip: How to avoid breaking SQL when changing structures

Admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:53:14 GMT

Top 5 Front-End Development Tips for OutSystems

Admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:50:59 GMT

Want to learn more valuable Dev Tips? Sign up for our newsletter and stay updated with the latest insights! Also, don't forget to check out our upcoming OutSystems courses to scale your career.

How to Change OutSystems App Icons Per Environment: A Step-by-Step Guide

Admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:49:08 GMT

OutSystems developers often juggle multiple environments - development, testing, and production. Accidentally deploying or testing in the wrong environment can lead to confusion or even costly mistakes. One simple but effective solution is to set different app icons for each environment, giving you a clear visual cue every time you open your app.

Merge and Split Assign Features in OutSystems Service Studio

Admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:43:53 GMT

OutSystems Senior Developer Meria Bejoy shares a quick tip to make your flows more organised: use the Merge and Split Assign features in Service Studio. These tools let you instantly combine or separate assign statements, keeping your logic clean and easy to manage. They’re available for client, server, and service actions.

How to Enable Dark Mode in OutSystems Service Studio

Admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:42:11 GMT

OutSystems Service Studio now offers a Dark Mode feature, and it’s a game-changer for developers who spend long hours coding. Switching to Dark Mode not only reduces eye strain but also provides a sleek and modern interface for your development environment. In today’s Dev Tip, Senior Developer Jake Magro walks us through how to enable this feature in just a few clicks.