Duration: 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
This Power Platform + PowerApps Training Course provides participants with a hands-on introduction to the Microsoft Power Platform, focusing on PowerApps for building custom business applications. The course enables users to create powerful, data-driven apps without the need for extensive coding. Participants will also learn how to integrate PowerApps with other Power Platform tools like Power Automate and Power BI, allowing them to automate workflows and visualize data. By the end of this course, attendees will have the skills to create simple apps, automate business processes, and improve productivity within their organization.
Objectives
• Understand the fundamental concepts and components of Power Platform and PowerApps.
• Gain hands-on experience in building simple apps using PowerApps.
• Learn how to connect apps to various data sources like Excel, SharePoint, and more.
• Understand basic automation through Power Automate within Power Platform.
Audience
• IT Professionals interested in learning low-code development
• Business Users seeking to automate processes and create applications
• Developers and Analysts interested in rapid app development
• Power Users of Microsoft 365 or Dynamics 365
Prerequisites
• Basic proficiency in using Excel or other spreadsheet software.
• Familiarity with basic mathematical concepts.
• No prior experience in data analysis is required.
Course Content
Day 1: Introduction to Power Platform
• Module 1: Overview of Power Platform
o Introduction to Power Platform components: PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents.
o Key features and business benefits of Power Platform.
o Understanding the no-code/low-code approach for app development.
• Module 2: PowerApps – Basics and Capabilities
o What is PowerApps? Introduction to its interface and capabilities.
o Types of PowerApps: Canvas Apps vs. Model-Driven Apps.
o Introduction to the PowerApps Studio: Layout, tools, and navigation.
• Module 3: Building Your First App
o Step-by-step guide to building a simple Canvas App.
o Hands-on lab: Creating a simple contact list app using PowerApps connected to Excel as a data source.
Day 2: Working with Data Sources and Integrations
• Module 1: Connecting PowerApps to Data Sources
o Overview of different data sources you can connect with PowerApps: Excel, SharePoint, SQL, etc.
o How to set up connections and bind data to your app.
o Hands-on lab: Building an app connected to a SharePoint list.
• Module 2: Working with Forms and Galleries
o Understanding PowerApps forms and how to display data.
o Creating and customizing galleries to show lists of items.
o Adding, editing, and deleting data in PowerApps.
• Module 3: Customizing User Interface
o Using controls like buttons, dropdowns, and text input fields in your app.
o Basic customization of app layouts, colors, and themes.
o Hands-on lab: Customizing the look and feel of a simple app.
Day 3: Automating Processes with Power Automate
• Module 1: Introduction to Power Automate
o Overview of Power Automate and its role in automating workflows.
o Creating basic flows: Automated flows, instant flows, and scheduled flows.
• Module 2: Integrating PowerApps with Power Automate
o How to trigger flows from PowerApps.
o Hands-on lab: Building an app with a Power Automate flow to send an email notification based on user input.
• Module 3: Final Project – Build Your Own App
o Participants will design and build a simple app of their choice using PowerApps, integrating a data source and basic workflow automation.
o Presentation: Each participant will present their app and explain how they built it.
