Category: Technical Skills
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Canvas Apps are a powerful way to build business applications with minimal coding, using Power Fx as the underlying formula language to drive logic and data interactions. To further enhance the flexibility and maintainability of apps, Power Fx has introduced two key features: User Defined Types (UDTs) and User Defined Functions (UDFs). These additions empower…
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I get it—SharePoint is familiar, easy to set up, and widely used. Many organizations default to SharePoint lists as a backend when building Power Apps and Power Automate solutions. But here’s the problem: A SharePoint list is not a database. As your solution scales, using SharePoint as your primary data source can lead to performance…
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Power Automate is an incredible tool for streamlining workflows, reducing manual effort, and integrating Microsoft and third-party services. But as much as I love it, I often see organizations overusing it—or worse, using it for the wrong scenarios. The truth is, Power Automate is not a silver bullet. It has limitations, and in some cases,…
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Choosing the Right Search Approach for Knowledge Copilot Solutions Since the launch of Microsoft Copilot, many organizations have wanted to take advantage of its powerful capabilities. But there’s been a catch—every user needed a full Microsoft 365 Copilot license, making it a bit expensive to explore. However, thanks to an update on January 14th, 2025,…
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Introducing Copilot Chat Extensibility for Model-Driven Apps Have you recently been using the out-of-the-box Copilot and wished it could connect to more data sources or answer highly specific questions? Microsoft heard your wish. With the introduction of Copilot chat extensibility for model-driven apps, businesses and partners now have the power to create in-app chat experiences…
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Demystifying Dataverse for Teams: A Gateway to Simplified Data Management People are often excited to start building efficiency apps for their organisation, but when deciding the data background for it, they’re at odds. SharePoint has restrictions and limitations while using preferred Dataverse often means jumping through some hoops for Power Apps Premium licensing. Did you…
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Introducing Power Platform’s Intelligent Apps Plan Designer: Build Enterprise Solutions with Confidence In September 2024, Microsoft launched early access to a revolutionary Copilot-powered workspace in Power Apps—the Intelligent Apps Plan Designer. Designed to help makers tackle nearly any business problem, this innovative tool empowers users to design and generate robust, scalable solutions. Following highly positive…
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Exploring Out-of-the-Box Copilots from Microsoft vs. Custom-Built Copilot Agents As Microsoft continues to integrate AI-powered tools into its suite of solutions, one of the most notable innovations is the introduction of Copilot features. These copilots leverage the power of artificial intelligence, automation, and data-driven insights to improve user productivity and enhance business processes. Whether it’s…
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Demystifying Integration: What It Means for Your Business The word integration gets thrown around a lot in technology conversations, but what does it actually mean for your business? Simply put, integration is about getting different systems, tools, or data to work together seamlessly. When done right, integration reduces manual effort, eliminates data silos, and improves…
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Why Splitting Solutions Is Best Practice in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) As organizations adopt the Power Platform to build scalable business applications, the importance of structured and efficient Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) becomes critical. A key best practice that often sparks curiosity is splitting solutions into multiple layers, common layers include—core, key functionality like portal,…