The company has been trying out GPT-based features for its low-code platform, planning to add capabilities to streamline app development and offer guidance on best practices. Credit: Jay Yuno / Getty Images Mendix has been working on adding generative AI features to its low-code platform for months now and expects to release them to enterprises by the end of the year, according to a company executive. “We are working on adding generative AI to our platform and hope that we have something by the end of the year,” said Amir Piltan, senior product manager of AI at Mendix. The company, according to Piltan, had access to GPT (Generative Pretrained Transformer) technology in beta, even before it was released to the public by OpenAI and it has been running experiments with the technology to see how best it can be incorporated to its low-code platform. In addition, the company is also in the process of experimenting with open source-based large language models, Piltan said, adding that these models are more customizable in nature. The new generative AI-powered features that Mendix is focused on include application generation and developer guidance, Piltan said. Ultimately, the company wants to allow business users — so-called “citzen developers” — to create a complete, polished application via the natural language processing ability of generative AI. However, the first instance of the capability will only be able to generate the first version of the application, which will have to be refined with the help of the existing drag and drop features of the low-code platform, Piltan said. Explaining the developer guidance features, Piltan said that the generative AI inside Mendix’s platform will prompt best practices for developers and help create documentation. Enterprise customers are “hungry” for these new features as they continue to face a shortage of developers, Pilltan said. The public sector, hospitality and insurance sectors would be the largest adopters, he said. More generally, generative AI will turbocharge no-code application development by lowering barriers to using low-code and no-code development platforms, industry insiders say. Meanwhile, Mendix is expecting to release a new version of its platform, dubbed Mendix 10, in June. However, Piltan did not clarify if any of the new generative AI-powered features will be showcased during the release of the new version. Starting with Mendix 10, the company plans to release a new major version once every two years. Related content analysis Beyond the usual suspects: 5 fresh data science tools to try today The mid-month report includes quick tips for easier Python installation, a new VS Code-like IDE just for Python and R users, and five newer data science tools you won't want to miss. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 12, 2024 2 mins Python Programming Languages Software Development analysis Generative AI won’t fix cloud migration You’ve probably heard how generative AI will solve all cloud migration problems. It’s not that simple. Generative AI could actually make it harder and more costly. By David Linthicum Jul 12, 2024 5 mins Generative AI Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing news HR professionals trust AI recommendations HireVue survey finds 73% of HR professionals trust AI to make candidate recommendations, while 75% of workers are opposed to AI making hiring decisions. By Paul Krill Jul 11, 2024 3 mins Technology Industry Careers how-to Safety off: Programming in Rust with `unsafe` What does it mean to write unsafe code in Rust, and what can you do (and not do) with the 'unsafe' keyword? The facts may surprise you. By Serdar Yegulalp Jul 11, 2024 8 mins Rust Programming Languages Software Development Resources Videos