Getting Started with OutSystems: Build Your First Web App is a beginner-friendly course designed to help aspiring developers bring their first app idea to life—visually, confidently, and without writing code. Whether you're transitioning from spreadsheets or just starting your low-code journey, this course walks you through the fundamentals of building real, data-connected web apps using OutSystems.
OutSystems Fundamentals Create Your First Web App
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December 2025
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There are 3 modules in this course
In this introductory lesson, learners will get hands-on with OutSystems Service Studio—the core visual development environment that replaces traditional code with intuitive drag-and-drop logic. Through guided demonstrations, learners will explore how to build workflows, screen flows, and business logic visually, while comparing this approach to conventional programming. By the end of the lesson, learners will be able to identify key features of Service Studio, understand how OutSystems accelerates development through visual abstraction, and recognize where it fits in the broader app development lifecycle.
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4 videos2 readings1 assignment
This lesson introduces learners to the heart of visual development—building functional, connected, and attractive apps without writing code. Learners will practice creating simple data models, establishing relationships between entities, and designing responsive user interfaces using OutSystems’ drag-and-drop tools. Through walkthroughs and use-case-driven tasks, learners will explore how data modeling and UI components connect seamlessly inside Service Studio. By the end of this lesson, they’ll be able to create dynamic forms, tables, and interactive elements linked to live data structures.
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2 videos2 readings1 assignment
In this capstone-style lesson, learners will take everything they've learned and apply it to build and deploy a fully functional responsive web application. Using guided OutSystems workflows, they'll walk through setting up the app structure, connecting data, designing the user interface, and finally testing and publishing their app. Emphasis is placed on real-time feedback, deployment readiness, and performance basics. By the end of the lesson, learners will have created and deployed their first live web app—gaining both practical experience and confidence in OutSystems’ end-to-end development process.
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5 videos1 reading3 assignments
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