Mendix Basics
1. Introduction
In this video, Mendix Academy Director, David Eaton introduces you to the Mendix Basics learning path.
This is the first step towards not only building your first application on the Mendix low-code platform, but
also learning best practices for app development.
In more detail, you will learn more about:
The Mendix Development Process – Learn how Mendix’s core principles bridge the gap between
business and IT.
Building Pages using Mendix Studio – Get up to speed on how easy it is to create pages in Mendix
Studio.
The Domain Model – Review what the Mendix domain model exactly is and how data is
structured.
The Team Server – Collaboration is the key to any application development project. Learn the ins
and outs of the many tools Mendix provides for effective teamwork.
Microflows – Brush up on model driven development and how to build custom logic and
functions with microflows.
Data Validation and Consistency – Learn about domain model attributes, validating microflows,
associations and more in this video.
Application Security – Gain insight on why security is important and how to incorporate it in a
Mendix application.
Building Mobile Applications – Become versed on the many features that allow you to build
beautiful, fully responsive, mobile applications.
After completing this learning path, you will know about all the value that Mendix can provide to your
team. Later, you can dive into more detail by following the Become a Rapid Developer learning path.
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2. The Mendix Development Process
In this video, Erik Klein Geltink goes through the Mendix Development Process and explains how the
Mendix core principles help bridge the gap between IT and business.
You’ll learn more about:
Why Was Mendix Founded? – The company was founded to help bridge the gap between business
and IT. With collaboration at the forefront of the platform, Mendix gave organizations a whole
new way of delivering and differentiating with innovative apps.
What is Agile? – Mendix has fully embraced a combination of Agile
development and DevOps throughout the platform.
How does the Mendix development process work? – The process of building an application
includes collaboration between stakeholders, business analysts and developers to produce apps in
rapid iterative sprints.
At the heart of the Mendix platform are the collaborative tools that empower organizations to rapidly
produce apps.
If you want to dive deeper into how you can collaborate with your team using Mendix, go ahead and
follow the Rapid Developer learning path.
3. Building Pages
In this video, Aikaterini Papanakli demonstrates how you can use all the cool features that Mendix
provides to quickly build a page using Mendix Studio.
With this feature, intuitively drag-and-drop elements to build pages in applications and there’s even a
myriad of pre-built templates available.
With Atlas UI, you can customize the look and feel of applications for mobile, desktop and tablet. Since
Mendix apps are responsive by default, your applications will look great no matter the screen size or
resolution.
Mendix Studio also makes connecting pages together a breeze, ensuring a smooth user experience.
When you’re ready, Mendix gives you the ability to preview your app, allowing you to note potential
issues and make adjustments before the app goes live.
If you want to dive deeper into how you can build pages, go ahead and follow the Rapid
Developer learning path.
4. The Domain Model
5. The Team Server
6. Microflows 1
7. Microflows 2
8. Data Validation and Consistency
9. Application Security
10. Going Mobile
11. Conclusion
