Mendix Platform

Negative

Our organization currently serves multiple pharmaceutical clients, and we design scalable and efficient end-to-end products and services based on web applications using Mendix , a low-code platform tool.

We have created multiple web applications for our pharmaceutical clients, including applications that help patients submit enrollment forms to enter their information and prescription details for ordering glucose monitoring devices or checking their insurance eligibility. We have also built different portals for tender solutions and systems for checking benefits verifications via web applications, including a channel management system and a revenue management system, among others.

Mendix  is quite comfortable for the team to use, particularly for developers who have worked with low-code platform tools in their past experiences, as it enables integration with many components, including external and internal APIs, PDF generation, Twilio  component, and AWS  integration. This is one of the key selling points for Mendix, and if developers are seasoned in CSS and UI, they can create a lucrative and user-friendly interface.

The best features Mendix offers in my experience include its readiness to go to market, which reduces the effort and time consumed in developing an application end-to-end. If you have hands-on developers, you can easily have your application ready for business and end users within weeks or months, instead of the typical five to six months that other applications usually take.

In every area of technology, there is always room for improvement, and Mendix is no exception. I would highlight some areas for potential improvement, such as the ability to integrate more easily with external databases, which takes a considerable amount of time in Mendix compared to my past experiences. Integration with external databases can be slow, and it burdens queries when trying to pull large datasets, thus slowing down page execution.

Additionally, there are issues with constant values during deployments, where Mendix overwrites values without prior notification, which could result in unwanted changes if post-deployment activities are not monitored. The user interface documentation is clear and easy to understand if developers are skilled enough to handle CSS and configuration, but there are definitely a few enhancements that could be made, such as directly importing CSS files or improving the integration of tools like Cognito forms. The areas I have mentioned regarding external database integration, constant values during deployment, and some aspects of CSS and UI, as well as internal coding, cover my main concerns regarding where Mendix could be improved.

I have eight plus years of experience, and I am currently associated with more than six years at Eversana.

Before Mendix, we were using another low-code platform tool, and our organization decided to shift to Mendix. During this transition, our capable developers were able to adapt to Mendix easily, and we successfully delivered all of our projects within the defined timeframe, which made clients and stakeholders happy with the timeline and efficiency we achieved during this shift.

For any organization looking to adopt Mendix, I would advise ensuring that their developers are skilled with low-code platform tools, as Mendix is a great platform that allows for the easy creation of high-quality, scalable, reliable, and durable web and mobile applications. It is essential to face challenges in adopting new technologies and conduct out-of-the-box research and development. Mendix is one of the platforms that the industry currently looks to for improvement and efficiency for end users and clients in the future. I would rate this product an eight overall.

Public Cloud

Amazon Web Services  (AWS)

What do you like best about the product?

The platform offers an easy learning curve, a highly scalable environment, and the benefit of reusable components.

What do you dislike about the product?

There is a noticeable lack of support for additional programming languages.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

This tool lessens the need for extensive coding, which allows for quicker prototyping and speeds up the development process.

What do you like best about the product?

The best thing about Mendix is how quickly it allows me to develop and deploy applications with minimal coding. The visual modeling interface is intuitive, making it easy to design complex workflows and business logic without writing everything from scratch. I also appreciate the seamless integration with other systems and cloud platforms, which saves a lot of development time. Collaboration is much easier because business users and developers can work on the same platform, speeding up the overall delivery process.

What do you dislike about the product?

The main downside of Mendix is that the platform can become complex for very large or highly customized applications. While the low-code approach is great for speed, advanced features sometimes require coding knowledge, which can slow down development for non-technical users. Additionally, licensing costs can be high for smaller teams, and performance can be affected if applications are not optimized properly. Some integrations also require extra effort to set up compared to traditional development platforms.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Mendix helps solve several key business problems, primarily by speeding up application development and improving collaboration between IT and business teams. It allows us to quickly create and deploy applications that automate manual processes, reducing errors and improving efficiency. The low-code platform enables faster prototyping and iteration, which helps address changing business requirements without long development cycles. Additionally, Mendix improves visibility and communication across teams, ensuring that business logic and requirements are accurately reflected in the applications. Overall, it saves time, reduces costs, and allows the organization to respond more quickly to business needs.