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Power AppsFoundation
Publishing and Sharing Your Canvas App: Environments, Versions, and App Distribution for End Users
Building a Canvas App is only half the job — getting it into the right hands safely and reliably is the other half. This lesson walks you through Power Apps environments, the critical difference between saving and publishing, version management, and every sharing option available to you, so your app becomes something your team actually uses.
17 min read
Power AppsExpert
Power Apps Canvas App Automated Testing: Building Test Suites with Test Studio and Power Automate for CI/CD Pipelines
Learn how to build production-grade automated test suites for Canvas Apps using Test Studio, integrate them with Power Automate, and wire the whole thing into an Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline. This deep-dive lesson covers test architecture, data management, service principal setup, and advanced assertion patterns — everything you need to actually ship reliable Power Apps at scale.
28 min read
Power AppsPractitioner
Power Apps Performance Optimization: Delegation, Data Row Limits, and Reducing App Load Times
Delegation errors don't crash your app — they silently return wrong data, and most developers don't catch them until production. This deep-dive lesson teaches you to diagnose delegation issues, rewrite non-delegable formulas, and cut app load times using Concurrent(), named formulas, and strategic collections.
21 min read
Power AppsFoundation
Debugging Canvas Apps: Using the Power Apps Monitor Tool and Formula Errors to Fix Issues Fast
When your Power Apps canvas app breaks, guessing wastes hours. This lesson teaches you how to use the Power Apps Monitor tool and built-in formula error signals to trace any bug — from a silent form failure to a broken data filter — with a repeatable, systematic approach.
15 min read
Power AppsExpert
Integrating Power Apps Canvas Apps with Azure API Management: Custom Connectors, Authentication, and Throttling Strategies
Learn how to build production-grade integrations between Power Apps Canvas Apps and Azure API Management. This expert-level lesson covers custom connector design, OAuth 2.0 and API key authentication patterns, multi-layer throttling policies, and the debugging techniques that separate enterprise deployments from fragile prototypes.
31 min read
Power AppsPractitioner
Model-Driven Apps vs Canvas Apps: When to Use Which Platform
Learn the systematic decision framework for choosing between model-driven and canvas apps. Includes hands-on evaluation techniques, real-world scenarios, and strategies for building effective hybrid solutions.
15 min read
Power AppsFoundation
Power Apps Security: Roles, Sharing, and Data Permissions
Master Power Apps security from the ground up. Learn how app sharing, data permissions, and role-based access control work together to protect your applications and organizational data.
16 min read
Power AppsExpert
Power Apps Components: Build Reusable UI Elements for Enterprise Scale
Master advanced Power Apps component architecture with state management, performance optimization, and enterprise patterns. Learn to build sophisticated, reusable UI elements that scale across your organization.
20 min read
Power AppsPractitioner
Offline-Capable Power Apps: Build Apps That Work Without Internet
Learn to build Power Apps that work reliably offline with smart synchronization, conflict resolution, and seamless online/offline transitions. Complete hands-on tutorial with real-world inspection app.
14 min read
Power AppsFoundation
Power Apps Design Patterns: Responsive Layouts and Themes
Master responsive design in Power Apps with layout containers, flexible grids, and custom themes. Learn to build apps that work beautifully on phones, tablets, and desktops without compromising functionality or user experience.
14 min read
Power AppsExpert
Building Multi-Screen Apps with Navigation and Variables in Power Apps
Master advanced navigation architecture, variable scope management, and performance optimization techniques for building enterprise-grade canvas applications that scale.
20 min read
Power AppsPractitioner
Connecting Power Apps to SharePoint, Excel, and Dataverse: A Complete Integration Guide
Master the art of building multi-source Power Apps by learning when and how to connect to SharePoint lists, Excel tables, and Dataverse. Includes performance optimization, error handling, and real-world troubleshooting.
14 min read