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Microsoft

Validate your app maker skills

Microsoft via Microsoft Learn

Overview

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  • Explore secure data management with Dataverse, learning how to create tables and import data into a cloud-based storage system.

    This module explains how to:

    • Create tables with Dataverse
    • Import data into a Dataverse database
  • Learn how to create and manage table columns in Dataverse.

    This module explains:

    • What a column is in Dataverse.
    • The types of columns that are available in Dataverse.
    • How to add a column to a table.
    • What a primary name column is in Dataverse.
    • How to identify restrictions that are associated with columns.
    • How to create an auto-numbering column.
    • How to create an alternate key.
  • Learn how Power Apps can make your business more efficient and streamline your processes.

    This module explains how to:

    • Explore how Power Apps can make your business more efficient.
    • Use different technologies to perform different tasks in Power Apps.
    • Build an app in Power Apps in different ways.
    • Create your first app from data in an Excel workbook.
  • In this module, learners will learn how to build UI for their app including theming, icons, images, personalization, form factors, and controls.

    In this module, you will:

    • Understand the basics of building the UI through themes, icons, control customization, and images.
    • Use personalization in a canvas app.
    • Learn how to preview and modify an app to fit different form factors.
  • Learn how to create simple flows to make your life easier.

    In this module, you will:

    • Create a flow that automatically saves email attachments.
    • Learn how to create a button flow to send yourself a reminder.
  • Create your own data model, app, and flow to support a scenario for a fictional company. You'll be provided with high-level specifications on the custom tables, columns, canvas app, and flows needed to complete this project.

    In this module, you'll demonstrate your ability to:

    • Customize a Dataverse database to meet business requirements
    • Create a Power Apps canvas app based on provided specifications
    • Create a Power Automate flow based on provided specifications

Syllabus

  • Create tables in Dataverse
    • Introduction to Microsoft Dataverse
    • Table characteristics
    • Exercise - Create a Microsoft Dataverse table
    • Exercise - Import data into your Microsoft Dataverse database
    • Table relationships
    • Exercise - Create table relationships
    • Dataverse logic and security
    • Exercise - Create a custom table and import data
    • Dataverse auditing
    • Dual-write vs. virtual tables
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary
  • Create and manage columns within a table in Dataverse
    • Define columns in Microsoft Dataverse
    • Column types in Microsoft Dataverse
    • Add a column to a table
    • Primary column
    • Restrictions that apply to columns in a table
    • Create an auto numbering column
    • Create an alternate key
    • Exercises
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary
  • Get started with Power Apps canvas apps
    • Introduction to Power Apps
    • Start Power Apps
    • Exercise - Create your first app in Power Apps
    • Power Apps data sources
    • Exercise - Create an app from Excel using Copilot
    • Use Power Apps with Power Automate and Power BI
    • Designing a Power Apps app
    • Check your knowledge
    • Summary
  • How to build the User Interface in a canvas app in Power Apps
    • Use themes to quickly change the appearance of your app
    • Brand a control
    • Icons
    • Images
    • Personalization
    • Build for phones or tablets
    • Exercise - Create and adjust UI for a new canvas app
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Get started with Power Automate
    • Introducing Power Automate
    • Create your first flow
    • Exercise - Create recurring flows
    • Exercise - Monitor incoming emails
    • Exercise - Share flows
    • Troubleshoot flows
    • Module assessment
    • Summary
  • Challenge Project - Build a booking requests app with Power Apps and Power Automate
    • Introduction
    • Prepare
    • Exercise - Build a data model and create a canvas app
    • Exercise - Build Power Automate flows to send automated emails
    • Module assessment
    • Summary

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