Power Platform Bulletin for Developers - Issue #3

Power Platform Updates

Power Platform Dataflows can be used to load data either into the Common Data Service or into an Azure Data Lake Storage Gen 2 resource, both for utilizing the data in your Dynamics 365 apps or your custom Power Apps and for analytical scenarios.

Learn how you can configure claims mapping with OpenID Connect provider on a Power Apps Portal

Common Data Service

One of the major reasons to use the new alpha release of the CDS SDK is that you can use it with the latest version of ASP.NET Core 3.1. Super cool, yes, so how do you add it to your ASP.

If you have ever worked in Dynamics 365 implementation then it is almost certain that you must have played around with ribbons.

PowerApps & Power Automate

Todd Baginski has created a "Power Platform Scanner" tool which will identify if any of your PowerApps or Flow is going to break due to new changes rolling out. To watch his video click here. To go on his tool click here.

It's being a while this feature was released. But I think it's a good time to share it again.

Exciting new features are coming to the Common Data Service Current Environment connector – this is the one that is only available from inside a solution.

Information from the Microsoft Premier Field Engineer (PFE) for Dynamics 365 team working directly with customers in the field using Customer Engagement and Dynamics CRM.

PowerApps Component Framework (PCF)

Hemant Gaur, Principal Program Manager @ Microsoft shared a video on LinkedIn about how we can use #AzureMaps, #BotFramework, #PCF in #PowerApps to create such an amazing apps. In his case he used #Covid19 Crisis Communication as an example. To read his post click here.

Architecture & Everything

Bots provide an experience that feels less like using a computer and more like dealing with a person - or at least an intelligent robot.

In my previews articles, you learned about Basic ALM, how to use the Solution Checker in an Azure DevOps pipeline as well as how to use the results of it. In this article you will learn another “Quality Gate” you could add to your ALM process.

Tools & Components

PowerApps Reusable Component for Canvas Apps

The CRM Power Pane is a helper tool designed to integrate with Microsoft Dynamics CRM application and allow you to manipulate forms or perform actions faster throughout the Microsoft Dynamics CRM application . - onurmenal/crm-power-pane

Stickers

Everyone loves free stickers especially when they go on your laptop. Fill your laptop with #PowerApps community stickers to show your love & support. This is what keeps the community alive and motivated.

If you want my free laptop stickers then click here.