Overview

Created for future-ready developers, this Power Platform Foundations course provides a clear pathway to mastering Microsoft’s low-code technologies while preparing for the industry-valued PL-400 Developer Associate certification. Start with a practical overview of Power Platform components—including Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Power BI—pairing each concept with real-world business scenarios for maximum relevance. You’ll receive step-by-step guidance on environment setup, certification requirements, and hands-on tool installation. Through interactive lessons, labs, and quizzes, you’ll practice building applications, automating workflows, and modeling organizational data. Advanced topics such as technical architecture, solution component design, and platform extensibility ensure you’re equipped for complex challenges. Upon completion, you’ll have a robust, project-ready skill set for roles in app development, workflow automation, and platform integration—plus the confidence to sit for the PL-400 exam. You should take this course if: - You want hands-on skills for building real Power Platform solutions—no prior experience required. - You’re aiming for the Microsoft Certified Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400) certification. - You’re a developer, consultant, analyst, or tech professional seeking practical Microsoft cloud expertise." Disclaimer: This course is an independent educational resource developed by Board Infinity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with Microsoft corporation or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. This course is not an official preparation material of Microsoft corporation. All trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

Syllabus

Power Platform Fundamentals and Certification Overview

In this module, you'll begin by understanding the Power Platform developer role, including core responsibilities in designing, customizing, and extending business solutions using both low-code and traditional development methods. Next, you’ll explore key extensibility points—plug-ins, web resources, PCF, custom connectors, and Copilot Studio—to learn how and when to apply each to enhance platform capabilities. Finally, you’ll get hands-on with the development toolset and environment, including setting up Visual Studio (or VS Code), Power Platform CLI, sandbox environments, and Dataverse. This prepares you to confidently build, test, and deploy robust solutions.

Power Platform Architecture and Technical Design

In this module, you'll build a solid foundation in designing robust and scalable Power Platform solutions. You’ll learn to architect solution components effectively, determine when to use out-of-the-box features versus custom components, and design authentication, authorization, and security strategies. You’ll explore where business logic should run—on the client side, server side, or within Power Automate—and evaluate options for data modeling, such as standard, virtual, or elastic tables. By the end, you'll be confident in planning environments, dependencies, security roles, and extensibility strategies that align with real-world requirements and platform constraints.