Test Data Is Boring – But Your Developer Experience Doesn’t Have to Be

How DMM for the OutSystems Platform Helps You Build Faster, Better, and Happier

Let’s face it. Developers didn’t get into software to spend hours fiddling with test data. They wanted to build things. Solve real problems. Feel clever. Maybe even… ship code.

But somewhere between the stand-ups, sprints, and a dozen JSON payloads, a sneaky productivity killer slipped in: manual data creation.

Situation: DevEx Is the New DX

Gartner recently coined the term Developer Experience (DevEx) to spotlight what developers have known for years: if your day-to-day dev life is painful, the product will feel it too.

And the data is loud and clear:

Organizations that invest in improving DevEx are 31% more likely to improve delivery flow and 20% more likely to retain top talent. (*)

In other words: better DevEx → better software + happier teams.

But… Why Are We Still Writing Fake Data by Hand?

You’ve got a powerful platform like Low-Code OutSystems. You’re building modern, scalable apps at record speeds.

But every time you want to test something, tweak a logic flow, or just see if it works, you hit the same wall:

“Hold on… I need to create a new record. Again.”

Creating and managing test data should not be a full-time job. Yet here we are, treating it like a sacred ritual. (Summon the ancient seed-script. Light the debugging candles.)

Therefore: It’s Time to Automate the Uninspiring

This is where DMM (Data Migration Manager) for OutSystems swoops in like your friendly neighborhood automation hero.

It helps you:

• Create test data fast, even complex ones
• Reuse data sets across modules and environments
• Reset and clean up data with a click
• All without wasting brainpower on the boring stuff

Think of it as the espresso shot for your OutSystems projects. No more data-induced snoozefests. Just you, your IDE, and a clear path to delivery.

But Does It Actually Work?

We’ve seen teams use DMM to cut setup time by hours per sprint—which adds up fast. Not to mention the improvement in developer morale when they don’t have to rebuild the same customer profile for the 43rd time.

Want proof? Here’s a real-world use case where recurring data validation tasks became a breeze thanks to DMM.

Therefore: Try It Yourself. Your Future Self Will Thank You.

DMM is available with a free Developer plan, so you can give it a spin right now. Let your team focus on building, not babysitting fake data.

 Try DMM now – it’s free for developers.

And while you’re at it, we’d love to hear your DevEx wins (or horror stories). What’s something that made your dev life better — or hilariously worse?

Drop a comment or share this with a teammate who’s still creating test data by hand in OutSystems. They need saving.

TL;DR (for the skimmers):

• Developer Experience (DevEx) matters — and it’s linked to better delivery and talent retention.
• Manual test data creation = pain.
• DMM for OutSystems removes that pain so OutSystems devs can build faster, cleaner, and happier.
• Available now, free for developers.
• Go try it. Then tell us what you think.