Description:

Microsoft Power Apps enables organizations to rapidly build custom business applications using no-code or low-code tools. With Power Apps, users can create apps that connect to business data, automate workflows, and improve productivity across departments.

In this course, participants will learn how to design, build, and deploy applications using Microsoft Power Apps. Through demonstrations and hands-on exercises, learners will create canvas apps, connect to data sources, design user interfaces, and implement business logic.

By the end of the course, participants will understand how Power Apps fits into the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem and how to build practical applications for real business scenarios.

Duration:

1 Day

Course Code: BDT 548

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the role of Power Apps within the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem
2. Create and configure Power Apps applications
3. Connect apps to common data sources such as SharePoint, Excel, and Dataverse
4. Design user interfaces using Power Apps controls
5. Implement formulas and business logic
6. Build functional business applications with minimal code
7. Share and deploy Power Apps within an organization

1. Basic familiarity with Microsoft 365
2. Basic understanding of business processes
3. Experience using Excel, SharePoint, or similar data sources is helpful
4. No programming experience required

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to Microsoft Power Apps

Topics Covered

1. Overview of Microsoft Power Platform
2. What is Power Apps?
3. Types of Power Apps
   1. Canvas Apps
   2. Model-Driven Apps
4. Common use cases for business apps
5. Power Apps in the Microsoft ecosystem

Demonstration

Tour of the Power Apps interface and development environment.

2. Understanding Power Apps Architecture

Topics Covered

1. Components of Power Apps
2. Data sources and connectors
3. Microsoft Dataverse overview
4. App structure and screens
5. Controls and properties

Key Concepts

1. no-code development
2. App lifecycle
3. Data connections

3. Creating Your First Power App

Topics Covered

1. Creating a canvas app
2. Connecting to data sources
3. Generating apps from data
4. Configuring screens and layouts

Hands-On Lab

Create a simple business application connected to an Excel SharePoint data source.

4. Designing User Interfaces

Topics Covered

1. Adding and configuring controls
2. Forms, galleries, and navigation
3. Layout and responsive design
4. User input and validation

Hands-On Lab

Design an interactive interface for a business application.

5. Implementing Logic with Power Apps Formulas

Topics Covered

1. Power Apps formula language basics
2. Common functions
3. Conditional logic
4. Variables and collections

Hands-On Lab

Add business rules and dynamic behavior to an application.

6. Working with Data

Topics Covered

1. Connecting to external data sources
2. Using Dataverse
3. Filtering and sorting data

Hands-On Lab

Create a data-driven application with search and filtering capabilities.

7. Integrating with Power Automate

Topics Covered

1. Overview of Power Automate
2. Triggering workflows from Power Apps
3. Common automation scenarios

Hands-On Lab

Create a workflow that triggers from a Power App.

8. Testing and Deploying Applications

Topics Covered

1. Testing Power Apps
2. Debugging common issues
3. Sharing apps with users
4. Managing permissions and access

Deployment Options

1. Microsoft Teams
2. Web and mobile devices
3. Enterprise environments

Training material provided: Yes (Digital format)