exploring the powerapps advantage
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Exploring the PowerApps Advantage
Malin De Silva
SharePoint Specialist
Exilesoft
Malin De Silva
Email : [email protected]
Twitter : Malind19
Facebook : Malin De Silva
LinkedIn : Malin De Silva
• SharePoint Specialist with experience since SharePoint 2007.
• MCSD, SharePoint Apps.• Speaker at many conferences
and meetups. • Involved with client projects
across many continents.
What is PowerApps?• Apps that run on Mobile and Web
• Built using a Windows 10 App or Browser
• Connectivity for multiple services
https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/tutorials/connections-list/
What is PowerApps?
Microsoft Flow
Business Application Platform Innovation
• Power Users
• Professional Developers
• The Microsoft Common Data Model
• Connectors and Gateways
Get Started• Go to
https://powerapps.microsoft.com/
• Download PowerApps Studio
• Reference documentation
https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/tutorials/getting-started/
DemonstrationGenerate an App Automatically
• PowerApps Studio Windows App and Web App
• Studio Environment
• Create an App automatically
• Try it out!
The Need• Need a replacement for InfoPath? Is this the solution?
• High demand over multiple device access.
• Increasing demand for quick fix features.
• Lesser budget allocations.
App Concepts Formulas
Galleries and Forms
Tables and Records
Controls and their properties
Formulas Functions
Take parameters, perform operations and return a value.
Signals
Information about the environment
Enumerations
Returns a predefined constant value
Named operators
Access to information within a container
Microsoft Common Data Model Store data in the cloud
Stored as entities
Standard and custom entities
Easy to share and manage
DemonstrationExplore more
• Microsoft Common Data Model
• Create a custom App
• Connecting to multiple data sources
More Exciting Features Barcode Scanning
Push Notifications
Custom REST APIs
Use Azure Functions
On Premises SharePoint connectivity
Questions?
Thank You
Email : [email protected]
Twitter : Malind19
Facebook : Malin De Silva
LinkedIn : Malin De Silva