As OutSystems continues to lead the way in low-code application development, enterprise architects, IT leaders, and data analysts are constantly on the lookout for tools that can integrate seamlessly with the platform to enhance API management, data integration, and system interoperability. Hubway Connect, with its cutting-edge features and no-code API capabilities, emerges as a powerful solution tailored specifically for OutSystems customers.
With the recent launch of Hubway Connect’s Free version, it’s an ideal time for businesses to explore its powerful API management features without any financial commitment. Here’s a detailed look at what makes Hubway Connect a must-have for OutSystems platform customers.
1. No-Code API Management for Everyone
Hubway Connect’s no-code approach to API management is a game-changer. Traditionally, API creation and management have required a deep understanding of programming and development frameworks. Hubway Connect flips that on its head by allowing even non-developers to build and manage APIs within seconds, directly from the OutSystems environment.
This feature is particularly appealing for data analysts and enterprise architects, who often need to connect various systems and data sources but may not have the coding expertise to develop complex APIs. With Hubway Connect, they can focus on creating powerful connections that enhance data flow without relying on development teams for every API-related task.
2. API Versioning: Ensuring Stability While Innovating
OutSystems customers who are continuously updating their applications need to ensure smooth transitions for their users. Hubway Connect’s API versioning allows you to release new API versions without disrupting the existing ones. This feature is crucial for IT leaders managing multiple APIs, as it ensures that critical systems continue running while updates and innovations take place.
For example, a financial institution may roll out new API functionalities for improved performance while keeping older versions accessible to clients using previous systems. This reduces the risk of downtime and service interruptions, ensuring a smooth user experience across all stakeholders.
3. Builder Authentication with Internal Login: Protecting Sensitive Development
Security is paramount for any organisation, especially when it comes to API management and development environments. Hubway Connect offers Builder Authentication with internal login, which ensures only authorised personnel have access to your API development environment.
For organisations working with sensitive data, this feature ensures that only team members can make changes to the Builder environment, protecting the project from unauthorised access or accidental changes. Enterprise architects managing internal applications will particularly appreciate the added layer of security this feature provides.
4. Runtime Authentication with Flexibility
Hubway Connect offers flexibility in authentication for live applications through Basic Auth, OAuth, and custom options. This enables organisations to choose the method that aligns with their security policies.
For instance, an enterprise that has implemented Single Sign-On (SSO) systems can seamlessly integrate OAuth with Hubway Connect to ensure a unified login experience across platforms. Alternatively, businesses in industries like healthcare or finance can implement custom authentication to meet specific security needs, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
5. Multiple Runtime Environments: Separation of Development, Testing, and Production
Hubway Connect allows users to have multiple runtime environments, providing an efficient way to separate development, testing, and production. This is especially valuable for IT leaders and enterprise architects following continuous integration and deployment practices. You can safely test new features in one environment while your live system remains unaffected in another.
This feature reduces the risk of bugs affecting live systems and ensures smooth, incremental updates to critical applications.
6. Multi-Tenancy: Serve Multiple Clients from One Instance
For SaaS providers, Hubway Connect’s multi-tenancy feature is a game-changer. It allows a single application instance to serve multiple customers (tenants), each with their own isolated data and configurations. This significantly reduces infrastructure costs while maintaining the flexibility and security required to manage multiple clients.
7. Hubway Extract: Enhancing Data Synchronisation (Add-On)
Data-driven enterprises will benefit from the Hubway Extract feature, an add-on that automates the extraction and export of data from OutSystems to external databases for further analysis or reporting. This feature is particularly useful for data analysts who need to pull data from OutSystems and synchronise it with external tools for analytics or decision-making processes.
For example, a retail company could use Hubway Extract to schedule regular exports of sales data, enabling real-time reporting on business performance. The automation of data exports saves valuable time, reduces manual errors, and ensures that data is always up-to-date.
8. Reduce Dev Costs & Eliminate API Backlog
Hubway Connect significantly cuts development costs by allowing even non-technical users to generate and manage APIs in minutes. This no-code solution eliminates the need for lengthy development cycles and reduces dependency on developers, freeing up resources for more critical projects. By simplifying the API creation process, organisations can prevent API backlogs and focus on delivering strategic, high-value features, ensuring faster time-to-market and optimised operational efficiency.
9. Case Studies: Hubway has been helping companies across the globe to manage their APIs
Hubway Connect has already proven its worth in the real world. Case studies highlight how the platform has helped businesses streamline data delivery and integration:
- In one case, Hubway Connect enabled faster access to data, providing key insights more rapidly than traditional methods. (Read more)
- Another client reported that Hubway Connect was instrumental in removing dependency on third-party systems, increasing efficiency and reducing costs. (Read more)
These real-world applications showcase Hubway Connect’s ability to deliver tangible results, making it a must-have tool for OutSystems customers.
10. Start for free: OutSystems users can benefit from API management for Free and unlimited time
The launch of Hubway Connect Free brings powerful features to OutSystems users at no cost, making it the ideal starting point for those looking to enhance their API management capabilities. Here’s what’s included in the Free version:
- No-code API creation
- Access to 5 entities
- 1 Builder user to manage the APIs
- Unlimited APIs, providing flexibility in your projects
- Self-installation with guides to get you up and running quickly
- Full support for OData v4 and API versioning
- 1 environment to develop, test, and deploy your APIs
This offering is perfect for organisations that are just getting started with API management or those looking to test out the capabilities of Hubway Connect before committing to a paid plan.
Hubway Connect stands out from the crowd with its robust, no-code API management, flexibility in authentication, seamless data integration, and enhanced security. Whether you’re an IT leader looking to streamline operations, an enterprise architect aiming to enhance system interoperability, or a data analyst seeking improved data flow, Hubway Connect has the tools you need.
Start using Hubway Connect for FREE today!
With no commitment, no credit card, and no time limits, there’s nothing to lose—only seamless API management to gain.