Introduction In today’s fast-paced development world, it is essential to have an efficient and streamlined DevOps pipeline. One of the critical aspects of this pipeline is testing, which can be time-consuming and error-prone if done manually. Canvas testing is an essential part of building Power Apps, and automating this process can save a considerable amount of time and effort. In this article, we will discuss how to automate canvas tests in your DevOps pipeline, allowing you to integrate testing into your workflow seamlessly. We will explore the benefits of automation and walk you through th ..read more

Introduction As software development continues to evolve, ensuring the quality of your Canvas App’s user interface is paramount. With Test Studio, building end-to-end UI tests for your canvas app has never been easier. Not only can you validate your app’s functionality when you initially build it, but you can also maintain its quality by continually testing it as new changes or updates are deployed. In this article, we will explore how Test Studio can help you streamline your canvas app’s UI testing process, ensuring that your users have a seamless experience. Estimated reading time: 18 minute ..read more

Introduction The Power Platform’s Dataverse is a powerful database that allows developers to store, manage, and analyze data for their apps. With the latest updates to Power Fx, developers can now call Dataverse Custom API directly in their formulas, streamlining their app development process and making it easier to manipulate data. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to call Dataverse actions directly in Power Fx, including the syntax and functions you need to know. We’ll also discuss the benefits of this feature, such as improved efficiency, reduced complexity, and enhanced data processing ..read more

Introduction Power FX is a low-code programming language that is used to build custom business solutions on the Microsoft Power Platform. It offers a range of functions and formulas that help users create powerful apps without requiring deep technical knowledge. However, as with any programming language, errors can occur during app development, which can cause problems and disrupt the user experience. To address this issue, Microsoft has introduced a new preview feature in Power FX called “Formula-level error management”. This feature allows users to manage errors at the formula level, making ..read more

Introduction In this article, we’ll explore how to create custom APIs in Dataverse. We’ll cover the benefits of using custom APIs and provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to build them. We’ll also share some best practices for using and maintaining custom APIs in Dataverse. By the end of this article, you’ll have a clear understanding of how custom APIs can help you streamline your data management efforts and enable your team to make better decisions. Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Table of contents What are the Custom APIs? How To Build Custom APIs: Step-by-step Guide Using Pl ..read more

Introduction If you’re into using Microsoft’s Power Platform, you might wanna check out the Power Fx Formula Columns – they’re super cool! Basically, they allow you to create custom formulas to manipulate and analyze data, right within your Dataverse tables. And the best part? You can do all of this with the Power Fx language. From simple math equations to more complex data transformations, these formula columns can do it all. With Power Fx Formula Columns, you can work smarter, not harder – streamline your data processing, make your data more accurate and consistent, and uncover new insights ..read more

This article covers how to register an application with Azure Active Directory to enable a user with Power Apps user account to connect to Microsoft Dataverse environment from external client applications (such as Postman) using OAuth authentication. In order to develop an external client application to read and write data in Dataverse we would use Application registration in Azure Active Directory. Definition of App registration I would like to briefly explain (provide a definition) what Application registration is. Application registration is an object within the Azure AD and describe the ap ..read more

Introduction In this article, we’ll explore how to create custom APIs in Dataverse. We’ll cover the benefits of using custom APIs and provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to build them. We’ll also share some best practices for using and maintaining custom APIs in Dataverse. By the end of this article, you’ll have a clear understanding of how custom APIs can help you streamline your data management efforts and enable your team to make better decisions. Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Table of contents What are the Custom APIs? How To Build Custom APIs: Step-by-step Guide Using Pl ..read more

Introduction Power FX is a low-code programming language that is used to build custom business solutions on the Microsoft Power Platform. It offers a range of functions and formulas that help users create powerful apps without requiring deep technical knowledge. However, as with any programming language, errors can occur during app development, which can cause problems and disrupt the user experience. To address this issue, Microsoft has introduced a new preview feature in Power FX called “Formula-level error management”. This feature allows users to manage errors at the formula level, making ..read more

Introduction If you’re into using Microsoft’s Power Platform, you might wanna check out the Power Fx Formula Columns – they’re super cool! Basically, they allow you to create custom formulas to manipulate and analyze data, right within your Dataverse tables. And the best part? You can do all of this with the Power Fx language. From simple math equations to more complex data transformations, these formula columns can do it all. With Power Fx Formula Columns, you can work smarter, not harder – streamline your data processing, make your data more accurate and consistent, and uncover new insights ..read more