What is the function of the Pega Dev Studio?

The Pega Dev Studio serves as a comprehensive environment for developing, testing, and managing Pega applications. It provides developers with the necessary tools and interfaces to design application components, configure business rules, and create user interfaces. The Dev Studio features various functionalities that facilitate the application lifecycle, including debugging tools, version control, and testing capabilities, which are essential for ensuring that the applications are functioning as intended before they go live.

In contrast, creating user manuals involves documenting application processes and is more aligned with user assistance rather than the direct development of applications, which is not a primary function of the Dev Studio. Running previously developed applications is a function of the Pega platform but does not relate to the development and management aspect that the Dev Studio emphasizes. Monitoring user access and performance pertains more to the operational aspects of applications once they are deployed and is typically handled in other areas of Pega software management rather than in the Dev Studio itself.