Mendix Mentor-Mendix development guidance tool

Example

Providing best practices for designing data models, microflows, and page layouts.

Scenario

A developer is designing a customer management application and needs advice on structuring their domain model to handle customer data efficiently. Mendix Mentor can suggest optimal data modeling techniques, including entity relationships, attributes, and associations, ensuring the app is scalable and performs well.

Example

Identifying common issues in microflows or logic errors in expressions.

Scenario

While working on a purchase order application, a developer encounters an error in a complex decision-making microflow. Mendix Mentor assists by pinpointing the error, suggesting corrections, and providing insights into why the logic failed, accelerating the debugging process.

Example

Suggesting performance improvements such as optimizing XPath queries or refactoring microflows.

Scenario

An existing app is experiencing slow data retrieval due to inefficient XPath queries. Mendix Mentor evaluates the queries and provides recommendations for rewriting them to enhance performance, ensuring faster data processing and a better user experience.

Example

Offering tutorials and best practice guidelines tailored to the user’s skill level.

Scenario

A new developer is learning how to create REST integrations within Mendix. Mendix Mentor provides step-by-step tutorials, including sample configurations, error handling, and testing procedures, helping the developer build confidence and competency in their skills.

Example

Conducting reviews of apps against Mendix best practices for security, performance, and maintainability.

Scenario

Before deploying a banking app, a team conducts a review session with Mendix Mentor, who evaluates the app’s security configurations, error handling, and data integrity measures, ensuring the app meets industry standards and minimizes risk.