OutSystems, a global leader transforming how companies innovate with software, announces Mentor, the first digital agent to support the entire software development life cycle (SDLC). Mentor helps create, deploy and monitor apps, driven by the power of low-code and GenAI.
CEO and founder Paulo Rosado announced the news during the OutSystems ONE Conference, which focuses on the latest developments in application development with the power of low-code and generative AI. Mentor (formerly known as Project Morpheus), turns software development and management workflows into a key competitive advantage. With AI-driven app generation, optimization, automated quality checks and agents, all managed according to centralized IT standards, Mentor increases developer productivity. It also ensures that applications meet the highest quality standards.
“The ‘generative software cycle’ is here. 93 percent of decision makers plan to invest even more in AI-driven solutions, increasing developer productivity and value creation to unprecedented heights,” said Rosado. “However, speed can cause technical debt and security problems if not handled carefully. With OutSystems Mentor, developers can develop full-stack applications in minutes without sacrificing quality, security or manageability. Mentor ensures apps are built right from the start, changing the way software is developed.”
Mentor represents a true ‘shift-left’ approach to application development and allows developers to get involved earlier in the process. Starting with discovery and rapid prototyping allows IT teams to validate ideas and refine their initial designs before moving to full development. Users simply describe the app they need or their vision for it and Mentor generates a first version with the user interface, data model and associated business logic. By automating app prototyping and ensuring the highest code quality, Mentor is redefining the SDLC. It combines the popular features of the AI Mentor System with the advanced innovations of the OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC). This gives IT teams the following capabilities:
Create fully functional, scalable applications with the power of GenAI in just a few minutes, significantly reducing development time.
Effortlessly customize and develop applications using AI suggestions, enabling continuous improvement and rapid iteration.
AI agents integrate advanced capabilities into apps such as natural language processing to make digital interactions more human – without coding.
Validate and maintain applications using AI-driven code reviews, ensuring all applications meet the highest possible standards for development, security, performance, architecture and long-term maintainability.
OutSystems Mentor, previously known as Project Morpheus, is an important step forward in OutSystems’ AI strategy. This involves using generative AI to accelerate iterative application development; applying generative AI to building applications and across the SDLC to improve security, performance and agility to ultimately accelerate transformation. Unlike traditional code generation with GenAI, Mentor overcomes key challenges such as “dead” code, poor code quality, and lack of transparency and explainability. It ensures teams maintain control, reduce technical debt and fully realize the potential of AI-driven software development, making it a smarter, more efficient choice for modern, rapid application development.
“Traditional SDLC assumes that ideation, analysis, design and development should be performed by separate specialized roles and steps – but AI can and will combine these tasks into a fluid creative act,” wrote John Bratincevic, Principal Analyst and Diego Lo Giudice, VP, Principal Analyst Forrester¹.
Interested developers and IT leaders can now request access to Mentor. Mentor’s GenAI-powered app generation and app editing will be widely available in early 2025. Visit the Mentor homepage for more information.
(1) ”The Rise Of Application Generation Platforms”, Forrester, May 7, 2024
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