Learning Microsoft Power Apps

In today’s fast-paced world, more and more organizations require rapid application development with reduced development costs and increased productivity. This practical guide shows application developers how to use Power Apps, Microsoft’s low-code, no-code application framework that helps developers make apps faster, modernize business processes, and solve tough challenges.

Author Arpit Shrivastava provides a comprehensive overview of designing and building cost-effective applications with Microsoft Power Apps. You’ll learn how to design robust apps with minimal code and familiar tools such as drag-and-drop controls and Excel-like formulas, and connect them to external data sources.

With this book, you’ll:

• Learn the importance of low-code, no-code application development
• Design mobile/tablet canvas apps using prebuilt and blank templates
• Design model-driven apps using low-code, no-code, and pro-code components
• Integrate Power Apps with external applications
• Learn basic coding concepts by using JavaScript, Power Fx, and C#
• Apply best practices to customize Power Apps-based business applications
• Use Power Apps solutions and variety of options to automate the deployment

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Evolution of Microsoft Power Apps

Chapter 2. Introduction to Power Platform and Dataverse

Chapter 3. Getting Started with Power Apps

Chapter 4. Data Sources and Connectors

Chapter 5. Determining Which Type of Power Apps to Make

Chapter 6. Model-Driven App Components and Features

Chapter 7. Extending Model-Driven App Features

Chapter 8. Canvas App Controls and Features

Chapter 9. Power Fx: A Low-Code Language

Chapter 10. Power Apps Deployment

Chapter 11. Microsoft Copilot in Power Apps

Chapter 12. Power Apps with Microsoft Teams

Chapter 13. Model-Driven App Case Study

Chapter 14. Canvas App Case Study

Chapter 15. Power Apps Best Practices

About the Author

Arpit Shrivastava is a Power Platform architect at Capgemini, with a passion for learning new, cutting-edge technologies. He has vast experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform, and often shares best practices and solutions for these services on Microsoft Community forums, the Power Platform community, and on his personal blog. In addition to being a 2x Microsoft MVP, Arpit is a Microsoft Certified Trainer and leader of India’s D365 Community User Group. He is also an active speaker and organizer of community events and runs a free mentorship guide through his YouTube channel.