The challenge
As a Mendix developer, efficiently switching between diverse apps became increasingly challenging.
The difficulty not only lay in navigating through a growing list of apps but also in the need to swiftly transition between various test and production environments of these apps. This also extended to switching between app variants, such as mobile and tablet versions, and reaching the right landing pages.
At some point, maintaining a list of bookmarks started to be cumbersome, thus began my quest to find a better alternative
The first prototype
To address this issue once and for all, I developed a tool that provides organized and quick access to different app versions and landing pages.
The concept is simple: a list of saved apps where variables determine the specific location in the app. With just one click, you can switch between different versions and landing pages.
The initial version of my tool relied on URL manipulation, allowing me to adjust the port and device profile.
From collecting every relevant combination in bookmarks...
...to access your desired app and arrive at the correct landing page with the right URL
Integration of Mendix environments
A significant breakthrough was the integration of Mendix environments. Using the Mendix API, I could directly access all relevant environments, rendering manual bookmarking obsolete.
Emulate and effortlessly switch between different types of devices
All your environments are within reach with a convenient API
Quickly switch locally to your most frequently used ports
Manage and navigate quikcly to your own landing pages
