Step-by-Step OutSystems Guides

A growing directory of practical how-to guides for OutSystems. Each guide covers one task — with steps, a YouTube link, and a linked exercise.

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Guides Being Added

Each guide will cover one OutSystems task end-to-end. Steps, YouTube walkthrough, and a linked practice exercise — your reference library as it grows.

New guides added regularly

What's Coming

Here are the guides being prepared. Each one will have a dedicated page with full steps, screenshots, a YouTube video, and a linked exercise.

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How to Create a Timer in OutSystems

Set up a background Timer, configure the schedule, write the Timer action logic, and handle errors. Includes BPT vs Timer comparison.

Coming SoonBackend
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How to Consume a REST API in OutSystems

Add a REST API via Consume REST API, map the response structure, handle auth headers, and call the API from a Server Action.

Coming SoonIntegrations
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How to Set Up BPT in OutSystems

Create a Business Process Technology flow, configure Human Activities, set up notifications, and monitor process execution in Service Center.

Coming SoonBPT
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How to Send Emails in OutSystems

Configure email sending, create email screens, pass dynamic content, use SendEmail action, and set up SMTP in Service Center.

Coming SoonEmails
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How to Use Site Properties in OutSystems

Create Site Properties, read them in Server Actions, avoid hardcoding environment-specific values, and manage across environments.

Coming SoonConfiguration
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How to Implement Role-Based Access in OutSystems

Create Roles, assign them to users, restrict Screen access, check roles in Server Actions, and test your security model end to end.

Coming SoonSecurity

Want a specific guide?

Drop a suggestion in the comments on any YouTube video or reach out on LinkedIn.

YouTube — @lowcademy LinkedIn — Ankit Gangrade