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Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook
Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook

Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook: Apply low-code recipes to solve everyday business challenges and become a Power Apps pro , Second Edition

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Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook

Gathering information with Microsoft Forms

Web forms are an excellent tool for gathering information. Whether you require feedback from a specific process, an event registration, or even a simple contact form, you must clearly define the fields to collect the data in these forms.

Microsoft Forms gives you an easy way to create them with an easy-to-use interface that allows you to quickly create forms, quizzes, and polls. Most importantly, it opens a way to easily gather information from external users to your organization, as we will discover in Chapter 9, where we will use this tool to gather possible complaints from our customers.

Getting ready

Microsoft Forms is a service that goes beyond Microsoft 365. You can even use it with your personal Microsoft accounts. However, you must create the forms inside your tenant to use it with Power Platform. For this recipe, we will learn the necessary steps to build a Form.

Summer...

Setting up a cloud data source: Azure SQL database

Azure SQL is a suite of SQL database services on the Azure cloud. It offers automated backups, high availability, and advanced security, making it ideal for traditional SQL database needs with cloud scalability and integration.

While Azure SQL provides extensive control for database management, Dataverse offers a higher level of abstraction for faster and easier development. Depending on the needs of your project, sometimes having granular control of your database is a must.

This recipe will help you build an Azure SQL database that might be needed for an app.

Getting ready

To start working with Azure SQL databases, you will need an Azure subscription. You can request a free version with credit for 30 days to test all the services available on this cloud platform. Apply for it at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free

How to do it…

  1. Go...

Creating an incident tracking solution – setting up the data source

Tracking processes is a necessity for customers everywhere. As in any development process, the first step is to gather all the requirements needed to fulfill the business need; this will help us design the data structure to support our application.

As for the data source, this recipe will set up the required fields in a SharePoint list while also applying specific settings to make it as performant as it should be.

Getting ready

Before diving into developing solutions with Power Apps, you will need a Microsoft 365 subscription and, depending on the required features, an independent Power Platform license. Please refer to the Preface section for suggestions on getting a playground to build your apps.

We will use SharePoint as the data source for this recipe, so please refer to Chapter 1, App Maker Basics for detailed instructions on how to handle SharePoint lists and libraries. We will need two...

Creating an incident tracking solution – building the user interface

Before designing interfaces, we must ask ourselves which requirements our application will solve. This analysis will help us decide which technology to use, what infrastructure holds every piece of our solution, and even how our end users will consume it.

Getting ready

With the help of the previous recipe, we have solved the data source section of our infrastructure. It’s time to leverage Power Apps to automate creating the building blocks of our application.

Power Apps deeply integrates with SharePoint as a tool to build solutions rapidly with its low-code principles. This integration allows the creation of a completely functional application in a few steps.

In this recipe, we will discover the classic approach to developing apps with SharePoint. The evolution of the platform allows newer ways to tackle these tasks. Please refer to the Creating a canvas app from existing data recipe...

Improving SharePoint list forms with the help of Power Apps

Earlier, we configured our SharePoint data source in the Creating an incident tracking solution – setting up the data source recipe. We will use the same steps to create our data source for this recipe.

Getting ready

Planning for this data source requires the creation of related columns to track expenses. As a template, we could use the following options:

  • Projects:

This list will hold project information, which will help us link the fees and the customer who owns the project. We will use the Customers list created in the previous recipe for this connection.

Column data type

Column name

Required

Extra

Lookup

Customer

Yes

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Creating a canvas app from existing data

Power Apps is the ideal choice when building enterprise solutions. These solutions are often needed to improve a particular process, especially regarding data handling. Sometimes, you will start from scratch, but most of the time, the data structure will be there already, just waiting for a robust and flexible application to handle it.

For these situations, there are some ready-made processes in the Microsoft ecosystem that allow you to create apps from a particular set of data. We will discover these from Azure and the Power Apps maker portal.

Getting ready

Microsoft Azure is a platform that provides a wide range of cloud services for all kinds of scenarios, such as application development, data analysis, and AI services. When working with Azure, you will need to have an active subscription. To test the capabilities of this platform, you can apply for a free account by signing up here: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/.

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Key benefits

  • Enhanced with added content on Power Pages, robotic process automation, map capabilities for canvas apps, solutions using mixed reality, and much more
  • Explore a variety of built-in templates to create custom apps for specific business scenarios
  • Strengthen your enterprise applications with advanced techniques and proven tips using a low-code approach

Description

Power Apps is a low-code platform owned by Microsoft. With this platform, you can create solutions to solve your business needs while integrating with other components of the Power Platform, such as Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft Power BI, and others. This book is a handy solution guide to meet many organizational requirements. Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook, Second Edition, takes a pragmatic approach where every business scenario is presented in a quick, practical, and action-oriented recipe. You will be able to use these instant solutions in your development environment and customize your business apps to meet challenging business needs. This will help you handle real-world scenarios and experiences to give you a head start in your Power Apps projects. You will discover various aspects of Power Apps, from building canvas apps, designing model-driven solutions, extending apps with custom connectors, and integrating apps with other platforms, to the pro-developer side including Power Apps Component Framework and creating website experiences for external users with Power Pages. By the end of this Microsoft Power Apps book, you will have gained experience in developing applications using the Power Apps platform and all its features.

Who is this book for?

This book is targeted at information workers and citizen developers wanting to develop custom applications for their organizations or the projects they are undertaking. Traditional app developers will also find this book useful by discovering how to use a rapid application development environment with increased productivity and speed. Readers are expected to have prior exposure to the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem.

What you will learn

  • Learn to integrate and test canvas apps
  • Design model-driven solutions using various features of Microsoft Dataverse
  • Automate business processes such as triggered events, status change notifications, and approval systems with Power Automate
  • Implement RPA technologies with Power Automate
  • Extend your platform using maps and mixed reality
  • Implement AI Builder s intelligent capabilities in your solutions
  • Extend your business applications capabilities using Power Apps Component Framework
  • Create website experiences for users beyond the organization with Microsoft Power Pages
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15 Chapters
App Maker Basics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Building Pixel-Perfect Solutions with Canvas Apps Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Building from Data with Model-Driven Apps Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Choosing the Right Data Source for Your Applications Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Automating Processes with Power Automate Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Extending the Platform Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Improving User Experience Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Power Apps Everywhere Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Empowering your Applications with AI Builder Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Discovering the Power Platform Admin Center Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Tips, Tricks, and Workarounds Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Advanced Techniques with the Power Apps Component Framework Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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The outline creates excellent stepping stones to learning Power Apps! I love how this book walks you through how Power Automate can easily be integrated in your Power Apps & healthy application lifecycle management techniques. Reading this will absolutely skyrocket your learning curve of Power Apps! Great work Mr. Mendoza & the Packt Team! Read more
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The Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to master Power Apps. This edition is packed with practical recipes that guide you through building user-friendly apps, troubleshooting common challenges, and staying updated with the latest features in the Power Apps landscape.What I Loved:Comprehensive Coverage: The book covers a wide range of topics, from basic app creation to advanced customization and integration.Step-by-Step Instructions: Each recipe is clearly explained with step-by-step instructions and screenshots, making it easy to follow along.Real-World Examples: The inclusion of real-world scenarios helps to understand how to apply the concepts in practical situations.Troubleshooting Tips: The troubleshooting sections are particularly helpful for overcoming common issues and optimizing app performance.Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, this book has something for everyone. It’s perfect for anyone looking to enhance their skills and build powerful, user-friendly applications with Power Apps.Overall, the Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook is a must-have for anyone serious about developing with Power Apps. Highly recommended! Read more
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This book provides a clear, practical guide to building custom power apps. Its step-by-step format makes it easy to follow and immediately apply, helping me learn faster. Read more
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This book is a great resource for anyone looking to expand their understanding of Power Apps. The author provides comprehensive coverage of not only the core functionality of Power Apps but also its integration with other applications, making it a versatile guide for developers and business users alike.Each chapter is structured in a clear and consistent way, similar to that of a recipe (hence the "Cookbook")—complete with clear instructions and practical examples. What I really liked was the inclusion of real-life applications as this offers inspiration and actionable ideas for your next project. If you are wanting to expand your knowledge and use of Power Apps, this is one to add to your professional library. Read more
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