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Introduction of the Portal
The ThingWorx Developer Portal is *the* place for developers and engineers to try, learn about, and evaluate the ThingWorx IIoT platform. Technical users will find a wealth of resources to utilize alongside their 30-day hosted trial, including step-by-step written Guides, Video Guides, Learning Paths by industry (a collection of Guides to build targeted skills), and an extensive API explorer.
Non-technical users will also find plenty of useful resources, including interactive ThingWorx Demo applications, IIoT-themed video keynotes, and Platform pages displaying a detailed breakdown of all the various facets and capabilities of ThingWorx.
Why nominated
Best Onboarding: This DevPortal has a clear step-by-step signup process, as well as a Getting Started guide to get users up and running quickly and easily.
Best Findability of Products in a DevPortal: Users will find clear paths to all the portal's key content as soon as they land on the homepage, both in the main nav and throughout the hero area. As they delve deeper into the site experience, ThingWorx users are never more than a click or two away from what they're looking for.
Best New DX Innovation: As per the ProNovix breakdown of what defines the category, the ThingWorx DevPortal leads the way in boosting the developer experience by providing comprehensive trial options, and a huge library of supporting materials to help users get the most out of the platform. This DevPortal also caters to all different user-types, with an extensive offering of industry-specific resources and guided tutorials to build targeted skills for a wide variety of use cases. Additionally, ThingWorx connects its users to a broad network of peers in the form of its Developer Community forums, where devs can share ideas, get feedback, and troubleshoot issues.
Best Design: This DevPortal presents a clean and intuitive design, with easily-found touch points to all the key resources a ThingWorx developer needs. Throughout the site, users will find consistent styles, pleasing interactions, and a clear hierarchy of UI elements.
