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Using Power Platform to Accelerate Full-Stack Development

March 4, 2025

Full Power Platform

Microsoft Power Platform is a suite of low-code/no-code tools that enable users to automate processes, build applications, analyze data, and create virtual agents. It is designed for business users, developers, and IT professionals to enhance productivity and digital transformation.

Four Core Components of Power Platform:

[1] Power Apps

[2] Power Automate

[3] Power BI

[4] Power Virtual Agents

Power Apps

Power Apps is a low-code platform to build custom applications for web and mobile without extensive coding.

Features of Power Apps

Low-Code Development– Build apps without deep coding knowledge.

Data Integration– Connects to over 1,000 data sources, including SharePoint, SQL, Excel, and third-party APIs.

AI Builder– Adds AI-powered features like object detection and text recognition.

Responsive Design– Apps work on mobile, web, and desktop.

Security & Governance– Uses Microsoft Dataverse and integrates with Azure AD for secure access control.

List of Application under in Microsoft power App

[1] Model Driven Application

[2] Canvas Application

[3] Power Pages (Portal)

Model Driven Application

A model driven app is a software application that uses central data model to define its core functionally and behavior.

Uses a data-first approach; the app structure is based on Dataverse data models.
The layout and UI are automatically generated based on the underlying data.
Ideal for business process automation and data management applications.

Canvas Application

A Canvas App in Dynamic 365 is a customizable application that can be built using the Microsoft Power Platform without writing code.

It offers a drag-and-drop interface to design apps from scratch.
Users can customize the UI freely and connect to multiple data sources (e.g., Dataverse, SharePoint, SQL).
Best for highly customized applications with full control over layout and design.

Power Pages

In D365, a portal is a website or web Application that provides a customized interface for external users, like: Customer, Partner and Supplier) to interact with specific D365 data and functionality. We design websites in portal and use JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Liquid. It acts as a bridge between your internal business and your external stakeholder.

Allows organizations to create web-based portals that external users (customers, vendors, or partners) can access.

Can integrate with Dataverse for data storage and security.

Suitable for customer self-service portals, registration forms, and knowledge bases.

Power Automate

Power Automate is a part of Microsoft Platform that allows you to automate reparative tasks across various applications and services. It is made to increase productivity and reduce human error.

We primarily use three types of flows: –

Cloud flow (this is triggered by events in cloud-based services like: -SharePoint, Outlook and Dynamic 365). Cloud flow we use are of three types – Automatic flow, Instant flow and schedule flow.
Desktop flow (Task on your Desktop using RPA (Robotic Processes Automation))
Business Processes Flow (if you want to view record in structure way so you can use BPF).

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Power BI

Power BI is a business analytics tool that delivers insights throughout your organization. You can connect to hundreds of data sources, simplify data prep, and drive ad-hoc analysis.

When this tool is integrated into Power BI, it:

[a] Turns data into insight

[b] Creates dashboard and Reports

[c] Analyzes across department

[d] Embeds analytical tool

Power Virtual Agent

Power Virtual Agents is a low-code/no-code platform in Microsoft Power Platform that allows users to build AI-powered chatbots for automating conversations and customer interactions—without requiring coding or data science expertise.

Key features include:

[a] No code experience:

Designed for those without programming knowledge to create catboats easily.

[b] Integration:

Works smoothly with other Microsoft services like Dynamics 365 and Power Automate.

[c] Customization:

Provides out-of-the-box integration and extensibility through Azure Bot Framework and Azure Cognitive Services.

DATA VARSE

Data verse is a scalable and secure data platform for Dynamics 365. It is a part of the Microsoft Power Platform that allows you to manage and store data used by business applications.

[1] Data Storage

[2] Integration

[3] Security

Data Storage

Data in Dataverse is stored in Environments, Solutions, and Tables, which are composed of rows (records) and columns (fields).

Environment: An Environment is a container for storing and managing data. We can easily store data in the environment.

We use four types of environments:

Trial Environment– Expires in 30 days.

Sandbox Environment– Used by developers for customization, design, and development.

Dev Environment– Used by developers for customization, design, and development.

Production Environment– Primarily used for clients.

Solution: A Solution is a platform for developing applications and managing data.

Table: Tables define the types of records people can use in Dynamics 365.

We offer four types of Entities in Power App: –

[a] Standard Entity (Standard Entity are by default created in Power App)

[b] Custom entity (When standard entity does not fulfill client recruitments then we are creating Custom Entity in my solution)

[c] Activity Entity (if you want to track employee activity so you can use Activity Entity Like: – Notification, Phone Call, Email, Fax and Activity)

[d] Virtual Entity (We can’t create virtual Entity. We can only modify using third party tools like: -APIs Plugin).

Integration

It seamlessly integrates with Dynamics 365 data and other applications, enabling a consistent data environment.
We can integrate using Plugins, Power Automate, and APIs in Power Apps.

Plug-in: Plugin is a custom code component that can be integrated into Microsoft Dynamic 365 to extend and modify the power platform’s standard behavior. Plugin can be used to automate business processes flow, new features and integration external system.

Pipelines in Plugin:

Pre-Validation: (execution occur before the main operation (Like: Create, Update and delete record) and outside the database transaction)

Pre-Operation: (execution occur before the main operation (Like: Create, Update and delete record) and within the database transaction)

Post-Operation: (execution occurs after the main operation (Like: Create, Update and delete record) and within the database transaction).

Power Automate: Power Automate is a part of Microsoft Platform that allows you to automate reparative tasks across various applications and services.

APIs: Power Apps supports working with APIs to extend the capabilities of your applications by integrating external data and service.

Security

Data verse provides robust role-based security models to ensure data access is controlled.
We use Role-Based Security and User-Level Security in Power Apps to manage access:

Role-Based Security–Controls access to tables and records based on predefined security roles. Users with specific roles can perform allowed actions on data.

User-Level Security– Restricts data access at an individual user level, ensuring that users can only view or modify records assigned to them.

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Conclusion

Microsoft Power Platform is like a virtual businesses partner that helps in transforming operations without needing advanced coding skills. The platform’s four core tools – Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents – work together to help you build applications, automate workflows, analyze data, and create intelligent chatbots.

With secure data storage in Dataverse and flexible integration options, both business users and IT professionals can quickly develop solutions that previously required extensive development resources.

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Cleared Doubts: FAQs

Is Power Platform good for beginners with no coding experience?

Yes, Power Platform is designed for users with limited coding knowledge. Its visual builders and templates make it accessible for beginners while still offering advanced capabilities.

Can Power Platform connect to external data sources?

Yes, Power Platform can connect to over 1,000 data sources including SharePoint, SQL, Excel, SAP, Google services, and various APIs through connectors.

What's the difference between Canvas and Model-driven Power Apps?

Canvas apps offer complete UI design freedom and are built from scratch, while Model-driven apps are constructed around your data model with automated UI generation.

Can I build a customer portal with Power Platform?

Yes, Power Pages (formerly Portal) allows you to build external-facing websites where customers can access information and interact with your business data.

Does Power Platform work on mobile devices?

Yes, applications built with Power Apps can run on iOS and Android devices, as well as web browsers, with responsive design capabilities.