GeneXus

{{short description|Computer programming tool}}

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{{Infobox software

| name = GeneXus

| logo =

| screenshot =

| caption = GeneXus 17

| developer = GeneXus

| released = {{Start date and age|1988}}

| latest release version = GeneXus 17

| programming language = Prolog

| operating system = Microsoft Windows

| language = English, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese

| genre = Application framework, Rapid Application Development, Knowledge-based development tool, Low Code

| license = Proprietary

| website = {{URL|www.genexus.com}}

}}

GeneXus is a low code, cross-platform, knowledge representation-based development tool,{{cite web | url=http://translate.google.com.uy/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cuti.org.uy%2Fsoluciones%2F75-herramientas-de-desarrollo%2F1100-genexus.html | title=Mission Critical Applications | accessdate=2011-12-09 | archive-date=2012-04-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426041711/http://translate.google.com.uy/translate?sl=es&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=es&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http:%2F%2Fwww.cuti.org.uy%2Fsoluciones%2F75-herramientas-de-desarrollo%2F1100-genexus.html | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/uruguays-genexus-sees-low-code-tools-driving-business-in-2021| title=Uruguay's GeneXus sees low-code tools driving business in 2021 |accessdate=2021-11-13}} mainly oriented towards enterprise-class applications for web applications, smart devices, and the Microsoft Windows platform.

GeneXus uses mostly declarative language to generate native code for multiple environments.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}} It includes a normalization module, which creates and maintains an optimal database structure based on user views. The languages for which code can be generated include COBOL, Java, Objective-C, RPG, Ruby, Visual Basic, and Visual FoxPro.{{cite web | url=http://www.genexus.com/products/genexus?en | title=Cross-Platform Development Framework | accessdate=2011-12-09}} Some of the DBMSs supported are Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM Db2, Informix, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

GeneXus was developed by Uruguayan company ARTech Consultores SRL which later renamed to Genexus SA.{{cite web | url=http://www.microsoft.com/germany/partner/solutionfinder/v24/solutionfinder.aspx?partnerid=39c8b518-e422-48b5-8655-619a8cb7deab&mode=2 | title=Microsoft - Partners | website=Microsoft | accessdate=2011-12-09}} The latest version is GeneXus 18, which was released on November 10, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Ciencia-y-Tecnologia/Nicolas-Jodal-GeneXus-17-nacio-en-plena-pandemia-y-esta-probada-en-batalla--uc766739|title=Nicolás Jodal: GeneXus 17 nació en plena pandemia y "está probada en batalla"}}