Power Platform Dev Weekly #246
Update Days: Power Platform - 2 Weeks to Go!
Welcome to the Power Platform Developers Weekly!
Since this is a newsletter for Power Platform developers, it’s the perfect place to highlight an exciting developer-focused Update Days: Power Platform conference happening in just two weeks! Organised by Power Platform pros, for (aspiring) pros, this event brings together a group of Microsoft MVPs from around the world to dive into how Power Platform really works, going far beyond the usual introductory sessions. Think of it as a throwback to the kind of tech conferences we loved 10+ years ago – packed with actionable insights and deep dives into advanced topics. The conference will be held in Prague, making it super convenient for those in Europe. Plus, it’s a hybrid international event, so you can join in-person or online.
Microsoft feature releases and announcements
We hope you enjoy the content of this week.
— PP Dev Weekly Team
🥇 Cover Story
Power Pages – solution management tips, tricks, and gotchas
by Nick Doelman
Nick discusses the integration of Power Pages websites into Power Platform solutions, highlighting nuances such as the necessity to create new websites from the Power Pages home page before adding them to solutions, and the importance of setting a preferred solution to ensure all components are included.
Also congratulations Nick for getting selected to represent Canada in the World Bench Press Championship.
💎 Model Driven Apps & Dataverse
Optimize your Dynamics 365 Environment: Manage Address Entity Records Effectively
by Inogic
This post explains how to streamline Dynamics 365/Dataverse by preventing the creation of unnecessary address records and enabling their deletion, improving storage efficiency and system performance.
🏋️♂️ Canvas Apps
35 Power Apps Canvas Technical Interview questions you need to know!
by Jan Chlebek
Jan compiles 35 essential questions and answers to help candidates prepare for interviews focused on Power Apps canvas apps.
🌎 Power Pages
by Chris Harper
Chris offers a step-by-step guide on how to make Power Pages backgrounds more engaging.
🤖 Copilot
Data Loss Prevention for Copilot Studio
by Lewis Baybutt
Implementing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies in Copilot Studio is essential for maintaining governance and preventing data leakage when enabling makers with agentic capabilities.
😎 Power Automate
How to send email receipt from Stripe in Power Pages payments
by Andrew Grischenko
Andrew’s explained how to send email receipt from Stripe in Power Pages payments using Power Automate cloud flow.
How To Extract Data From Web Page Using Power Automate
by Matthew Devaney
Matthew's article demonstrates how to use Power Automate to extract data from web pages by fetching the HTML content and processing it to retrieve specific information using AI Prompt.
👍 Everything else in Power Platform
Maker and Admin Deployment Pages Preview - Better Pipeline Visibility
by Matt Collins-Jones
In this post, Matt Collins-Jones discusses recent updates to Power Platform Pipelines, focusing on new features that enhance deployment visibility for both makers and administrators.
👩💻 Dev to the Core
Dataverse ServiceClient: Comparing ExecuteAsync vs Execute
by Temmy Wahyu Raharjo
A comparison of ExecuteAsync and Execute methods in Dataverse ServiceClient demonstrates the advantages of using asynchronous execution for bulk operations.
Form-based Dataverse Web Resources with React, Typescript and FluentUI - Part 2
by Riccardo Gregori
Riccardo’s new npm package streamlines the development of form-based Dataverse Web Resources using React, TypeScript, and FluentUI by automating setup and integrating FluentUI tokens for consistent theming.
🎮 Other Interesting Articles
Project Estimate updates feature in Project Operations parameters - Priyesh Wagh
Let's Talk About Power Platform Previews - David Wyatt
Gadget-Approved: How AutoReview Makes Low-Code Reviews a Breeze - Bala Madhusoodhanan
Disable Deletion of Core Mappings Restriction in CRM - Inogic
🎥 Videos
🔊 Podcasts
Hosts Ulrikke Akerbæk and Nick Doelman discuss the preview of Power Platform Plan Designer by Nick Doelman, insights from Femke Cornelissen on how not to use Copilot on LinkedIn, expert predictions for AI's impact on business in 2025 featuring Charles Lamanna, and many more.
In Episode 76 of the Low Code Approach podcast, Scott Magee discusses how integrating Microsoft Purview with Microsoft Power Platform enhances security by reducing risk and increasing data protection. He emphasizes that combining these tools leverages the strengths of the Microsoft Security stack to provide a more secure environment for users.
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Copilot DLP link is directing in wrong page.