Mendix 10: Celebrating One Year of Innovation
On June 27, 2023, Mendix 10 was launched, bringing significant advancements to software development with its low-code application platform. We at re.tone, passionate about software development, are celebrating the first anniversary of Mendix 10 by exploring its standout features and improvements over the past year.
Mendix Feature Highlights: From Mendix 10.0 to Mendix 10.2
Mendix 10.0: Event-driven Architecture with Business Events
Mendix Business Events facilitates real-time communication between multiple software apps, streamlining operations where rapid response to events is crucial.
Unlike APIs like REST, which require complex setups or inefficient polling, Business Events allow users to model and publish events on an event-driven application, which other apps can subscribe to for automatic data reception. This enhances efficiency and speed in implementing business changes and responding to critical events across interconnected applications in the Mendix Cloud or other infrastructure where Mendix applications are deployed.
Mendix 10.1: Make it Native 10
The "Make it Native 10" update expands Mendix's capabilities to native mobile app development. This feature allows developers to test iOS and Android apps in real-time, making the development process more transparent and efficient.
Software developers can instantly see how their changes affect the app, leading to quicker iterations and better results. By allowing immediate usage and feedback for mobile applications, "Make it Native 10" reduces testing time, resulting in faster delivery of higher quality apps, improving customer satisfaction and increasing business agility.
Mendix 10.2: PDF Document Generation
The PDF Document Generation feature in Mendix 10.2 simplifies creating and managing PDF documents. It streamlines document creation by integrating PDF generation into the application development process. Businesses can automate report generation and other essential documents directly from their applications without additional tools or steps.
Full-page editor capabilities include widgets, dynamic data, snippets, text templates, conditional visibility, dynamic classes, and customisations such as document orientation and size design.
Advanced Capabilities: From Mendix 10.3 to Mendix 10.5
Mendix 10.3: AWS AI/ML Connectors
Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into applications is now easier with the AWS AI/ML connectors in Mendix 10.3. These connectors enable developers to add AI and ML capabilities to their software applications, bringing additional value to the business, such as predicting customer behaviour, automating customer support, or enhancing data analysis. The Amazon Bedrock connector allows access to Foundation Models (FMs) from Amazon, streamlining AI implementation and enhancing digital solutions.
Mendix 10.5: Combo-box
The new combo-box widget in Mendix 10.5 enhances user interface options, allowing developers to create more interactive and user-friendly forms. The combo-box can be configured with custom options, providing end-users a dynamic and intuitive interface.
Cutting-edge Integrations: From Mendix 10.6 to Mendix 10.7
Mendix 10.6: Mendix Chat - Generative AI-based Knowledge Chatbot
MendixChat is an AI-powered assistant integrated into Mendix Studio Pro, designed to help developers quickly find answers to their Mendix-related questions. Using advanced AI models, MendixChat delivers precise answers, best practices, and resources from Mendix documentation, forums, and academy learning paths.
Mendix 10.7: Mendix Studio Pro for Mac
Mendix 10.7 introduces Mendix Studio Pro for Mac, bringing a familiar and native development environment to Mac users. This version offers previous features of the Mendix platform but is optimised for macOS, making it easier for developers who prefer Apple's ecosystem.
Streamlining Development: From Mendix 10.8 to Mendix 10.9
Mendix 10.8: Pipelines for CI/CD Automation
Mendix 10.8 introduces Pipelines for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) automation. This feature automates the entire process of code integration, testing, and deployment, saving valuable developer time and boosting productivity. The user-friendly interface allows developers to design their build and deployment processes with configurable, pre-built steps, running them automatically once set up.
Mendix 10.9: Page Editor X-ray Mode
The Page Editor X-ray Mode Beta in Mendix 10.9 provides detailed insight into page structures. This feature enhances the design mode by making underlying structure elements like containers, layout grids, and data views visible on the canvas, streamlining the design process and improving widget placement accuracy.
Enhanced Team Collaboration: Mendix 10.10
Integrate Jira into Your Epics
Integrating Jira into Mendix Epics enhances project management capabilities in Mendix 10.10.
Mendix 10.10 enhances project management capabilities by integrating Jira into Mendix Epics.
This integration ensures that updates in one system are reflected in the other, improving collaboration and efficiency. It involves connecting your Jira account to your Mendix project, configuring synchronisation settings, and defining the mapping between Mendix Epics and Jira issues. It also streamlines task management, tracking, and reporting.
Conclusion: The Future of Low-code with Mendix 10
Over the past year, Mendix 10 has introduced many features that enhance the low-code development experience. From event-driven architecture and AI integrations to native mobile app testing and advanced document generation, Mendix 10 offers tools that address the diverse needs of modern businesses.
As we look to the future, we can anticipate more enhancements and innovations from Mendix, focusing on simplifying development processes, integrating advanced technologies like AI and Machine Learning, and improving user interfaces and experiences.
For example, you can check the most recent Medium-Term Support Version (MTS) of Mendix 10.12.
At re.tone, we are committed to helping businesses navigate the complexities of digital innovation with the power of low-code platforms like Mendix.
Explore all that Mendix 10 offers and see how it can transform your business.
We invite you to contact us to learn more about how Mendix can enhance your business operations. Schedule a consultation with one of our experts today.
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