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Introduction to Power Apps

Luise Freese

Azure & Power Platform Architect

When Dataverse beats SharePoint

 

  • SharePoint, great for a single list, a small team
  • Dataverse, relationships, role-based security, scale, business logic

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Pick Dataverse when any of these matter.

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Copilot in Power Apps

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Real screenshot of Power Apps Copilot functionality in the formula bar

 

  • Generate controls from natural-language prompts
  • Explain existing formulas in plain English
  • Suggest fixes when App Checker flags a problem
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Model-driven apps in 60 seconds

 

  • Auto-generated from Dataverse tables
  • Standardized list, form, view
  • Built for CRM, case management, large-volume records

Illustration of a model-driven app with a sidebar entity list and an auto-generated Dataverse records grid.

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Solutions and ALM

Illustration of a Solution exported from Dev and imported through Test to Prod environments.

 

  • A Solution packages app + tables + flows
  • Export from Dev, import to Test or Production
  • Default environment is for prototyping, not production
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AI Builder

 

  • AI Builder, pre-built models for forms, receipts, sentiment
  • Copilot, generates controls and explains formulas in Studio
  • AI Builder = structured data, Copilot = maker assistance

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Accessibility basics

Real screenshot of Power Apps App Checker showing accessibility issues

 

  • AccessibleLabel, what screen readers say
  • Contrast, text readable against its background
  • Tab order (TabIndex), keyboard users flow correctly
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Let's practice!

Introduction to Power Apps

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