Learn Microsoft Power Apps - Second Edition - Elisa Bárcena Martín - Bog

A step-by-step guide that will help you create, share, and deploy applications across your organization using Microsoft Power Apps
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesBuild apps from scratch to solve real-world business scenarios
Learn how to keep app data secure with expanded coverage on Dataverse
Incorporate AI into your app building process using AI Builder and Copilot
Book Description
Microsoft Power Apps provides a modern approach to building low-code business applications for mobiles, tablets, browsers, and Microsoft Teams. The second edition of Learn Microsoft Power Apps will guide you in creating well designed and secure apps that transform old processes and workflows.
Learn Microsoft Power Apps starts with an introduction to Power Apps to help you feel comfortable with the creation experience. Using screenshots from the latest UI, you will be guided through how to create an app, building your confidence to start developing further. This book will help you design, set up, and configure your first application by writing simple formulas. You'll learn about the different types of apps you can build in Power Apps and which one applies best to your requirements.
In addition to this, you'll learn how to identify the right data storage system for you, with new chapters covering how to integrate apps with SharePoint or Dataverse. As you advance, you'll be able to use various controls, connectors, and data sources to create a powerful, interactive app. For example, this book will help you understand how Power Apps can use Microsoft Power Automate, Power BI, and Azure functionalities to improve your applications. Finally, you will be introduced to the emerging Power Apps Copilot tool, which uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the app building process.
By the end of this Power Apps book, you'll be ready to confidently develop lightweight business applications with minimal code.What you will learnUnderstand the Power Apps ecosystem and licensing
Take your first steps building canvas apps
Develop apps using intermediate techniques such as the barcode scanner and GPS controls
Explore new connectors to integrate tools across the Power Platform
Store data in Dataverse using model-driven apps
Discover the best practices for building apps cleanly and effectively
Use AI for app development with AI Builder and Copilot
Who this book is for
This book is intended for business analysts, IT professionals, and both developers and non-developers alike. If you want to meet business needs by creating purpose-built apps, this book is for you. To get the most out of this book, it is recommended that you have a basic understanding of Microsoft 365 as you will interact with various elements of it while developing apps.Table of ContentsIntroducing Power Apps
Creating Your First Canvas Power App
Creating Apps in SharePoint
Publishing and Leveraging in Power Apps
Exploring Controls
Exploring Formulas
Exploring Reusable Controls
Working With Data
Introducing Connectors
Using GPS in Power Apps
Working with Images and Barcodes
Securing Your PowerApps
Working Offline
Using Power Automate with Power Apps
Using Azure with Power Apps
Visualizing Data
Introducing Artificial Intelligence
Introducing Microsoft Dataverse
Introducing Model-Driven Apps
Creating Model-Driven Apps
Exploring Environments and Data Policies
Introducing the Future of Power Apps
Good Practices for Creating Power Apps
Appendix