Dominating the Magic Quadrant™

They have done it again! It's that time of the year when research institute Gartner® places various technologies into their respective Magic Quadrants™. This year, our key tool, the low-code platform Mendix, has further solidified its lead over competitors. Now, you'll find it at the top spot for both their visionary and ability to execute.

The gap to other technologies in the ranking, such as Microsoft's PowerPlatform and Outsystems, has widened since 2022. You can peruse the latest Magic Quadrant™ and research report, if you're so inclined, right here.

Let's delve a bit more into how Mendix manifests in our daily work:

Our ethos in client conversations is to keep tech jargon to a bare minimum. We aim to move away from the long-standing challenge in app development, where tech gurus pitch sophisticated technologies to the client's tech team. In this, Mendix's low-code philosophy plays a pivotal role.

Talking technology often presents the easiest path for a salesperson, which can lead to situations where a client may lose sight of the nature of the development they're purchasing. At worst, this results in developing something that doesn't address the original challenge, causing development budgets to stretch and snap. The public sector provides plenty of cautionary tales in this regard.

When discussing Mendix's advantages, two points often stand out above the rest: efficiency and ROI. If all organizations in Finland adopted the platform, we could elevate work efficiency to where it should be in our advanced 2020s information society. No more toiling over Excel for every task – most could be automated by the users themselves! Projections suggest that low-code development will grow by 20% in terms of money in 2023. Now is the perfect time to jump on board and not fall behind in development!

As for my background, I'm a business graduate with little more than a cursory involvement in coding. I took a basic Python course at university, and my skills are accordingly fundamental. I can read code, but producing it at a complex level is beyond my current capability. However, I have worked on customer projects with Mendix since grasping the basics. Instead of focusing on coding and testing, I constantly see the fruits of my labor, thanks to the graphical interface.

Given this introduction, you might wonder: If it's so easy to develop software on this platform, why would you need Overscale Solutions?

• Reach out to us when you're ready to kickstart new developments efficiently, embark on a larger project on the platform, or simply if you're curious to learn more about it. Our team is among the most experienced in the Nordics, and we know the platform inside out. Mendix isn't the only feather in our cap; we also offer broader solutions to your business challenges.

I encourage everyone who's read this blog to explore low-code as a concept and consider whether your company might be interested in the following:

• Higher ROI in app development 💰
• Faster application development 🚀
• Investment in intuitive interfaces 😃
• Enhanced productivity 📈

If any of these resonate with you, don't hesitate to get in touch!

Awaiting the winter chill,

Sebastian