What services does Stepfinity offer?

Stepfinity Software is a team of OutSystems experts specializing in developing custom solutions for businesses using the OutSystems low-code development platform. We help organizations streamline their processes, boost productivity, and achieve their digital transformation goals. Stepfinity provides web development, staff augmentation, OutSystems training, security services, AI solutions, and software development.

OutSystems is a leading low-code development platform that enables organizations to rapidly build, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade applications with minimal hand-coding. It offers visual development tools, pre-built components, and seamless integration capabilities to accelerate the development process.

Why choose Stepfinity Software for OutSystems development?

Stepfinity Software brings years of experience and expertise in OutSystems development, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects for clients across various industries. Our team of certified OutSystems developers and consultants is dedicated to delivering high-quality solutions that drive innovation and business value.

Can Stepfinity Software assist with OutSystems training and upskilling?

Yes, Stepfinity Software offers training and upskilling programs for organizations looking to build internal expertise in OutSystems development. We provide customized training sessions, workshops, and mentoring to help your team learn and master the OutSystems platform.

Does Stepfinity Software offer ongoing support and maintenance for OutSystems applications?

Yes, Stepfinity Software offers ongoing support and maintenance services to ensure the long-term success and performance of OutSystems applications. Whether you need bug fixes, enhancements, or technical assistance, our team is here to help you every step of the way.

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Best OutSystems Plugins and Extensions to Enhance Your Development

Here are some of the best OutSystems plugins and extensions that can enhance your development process, categorized by their primary purpose:

1. UI/UX Enhancements

OutSystems UI Components: Provides pre-built UI components and patterns that can be customized to fit your app’s design. They include responsive grids, animations, buttons, and much more, speeding up your development.
Silk UI Framework: A responsive framework with a vast library of pre-built templates and widgets. It simplifies UI development by offering high-quality, flexible components.
Forge Component – Calendar Plugin: This plugin helps integrate complex calendar functionalities into your applications, supporting scheduling, reminders, and event management.

2. Security

Auth0 Connector: This plugin allows for easy integration with Auth0 for handling authentication and authorization securely. It’s highly flexible and provides a wide variety of login methods.
OAuth 2.0 Provider: Helps integrate with various OAuth 2.0-based authentication systems (e.g., Google, Facebook) and ensures secure communication between your apps and third-party services.

3. Data and Integrations

REST Integrations: OutSystems natively supports REST integrations, but there are plugins like REST Mock that can help simulate API responses for testing purposes.
SAP Connector: If your organization uses SAP, this connector helps integrate OutSystems with SAP systems for streamlined data access and processing.
Twilio Connector: Integrates Twilio’s communication platform, allowing developers to easily send SMS, voice messages, or use other Twilio features directly within their OutSystems apps.
Amazon S3 Connector: Allows easy integration with Amazon S3 for storing and retrieving files directly from your OutSystems apps.

4. Developer Tools

BPT Utility Components: Offers tools to help monitor, visualize, and troubleshoot Business Process Technology (BPT) flows in OutSystems. These are essential for process-oriented applications.
Debugger Connector: Allows integration with third-party debugging tools, enabling more advanced troubleshooting and logging within your development environment.
OutDoc: Automatically generates documentation for your OutSystems applications, making it easier to keep track of changes, communicate with team members, and onboard new developers.
SQL Sandbox: Helps developers safely test SQL queries within OutSystems without affecting the live database.

5. Performance and Optimization

Lazy Load for Images: This plugin optimizes the loading time of web pages by delaying the loading of off-screen images, leading to faster performance and better user experience.
Performance Monitoring Tools (APM): Plugins like New Relic Connector or Dynatrace allow integration with application performance monitoring tools for keeping track of app performance in real-time.

6. Workflow and Automation

OutSystems Now: This plugin allows for rapid prototyping and mobile application testing on real devices. It enables you to preview your mobile app live on a device without going through the entire build and deploy process.
SendGrid Integration: Integrates SendGrid’s email services to allow easy sending of transactional or marketing emails from your OutSystems apps.
Mendix Workflow Integration: Allows developers to manage and integrate external workflows, connecting OutSystems apps with systems like Mendix for complex workflows and process automations.

7. AI and Machine Learning

Azure Cognitive Services Connector: Allows integration with Azure’s AI and ML capabilities like image recognition, speech analysis, and natural language processing, making your apps smarter and more interactive.
Google AI Connector: A connector for integrating Google AI services such as translation, speech-to-text, and image analysis, enhancing app functionalities with cutting-edge machine learning capabilities.

8. Mobile-Specific Plugins

Pushwoosh Notifications: This plugin helps you implement push notifications for both Android and iOS apps, providing a better user experience for your mobile applications.
Camera Plugin: This is essential for apps requiring access to device cameras. It allows for photo capturing and video recording functionality directly from your app.
Geolocation Plugin: Allows apps to use geolocation services for location tracking, maps, and other location-based services within your mobile applications.

9. Payment Integration

Stripe Connector: Facilitates easy integration with Stripe for handling payments and subscriptions within your application.
PayPal Plugin: Another payment plugin that enables quick integration with PayPal’s payment processing services for both web and mobile applications.

10. Miscellaneous

Barcode Plugin: Enables barcode scanning and generation functionalities, which is useful for inventory management, retail apps, and more.
Charts and Graphs Plugins: Libraries like HighCharts and Google Charts offer a wide range of customizable chart options, adding sophisticated data visualization capabilities to your applications.