Understand the Microsoft Power Platform at a foundational level, and how its different components work together.

What you will learn

Understand the Power Platform as a concept

Understand how the different Power Platform components work together

Get some hands-on experience with the Power Platform

Get started studying for your first Microsoft Certification

Description

Welcome to your Microsoft Power Platform Introduction course – created with new features for 2024!

If you’ve heard of the Power Platform or the components that are within it such as Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automate, but aren’t quite sure how to harness their potential or where to begin, then you’ve landed in the right place.

This course is designed to provide you with an introduction to the Microsoft Power Platform, to help you understand its components and showing you how they can work together to solve real-world business problems. Whether you’re a complete novice or someone with a bit of background knowledge, this course will lay down the foundations you need to start your journey into the world of Power Platform.


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Throughout the course, we will cover:

  • An Overview of Power Platform: Understand what Power Platform is, its components, and the value they bring to businesses and individuals alike.
  • Dive into Power Apps: Learn how to build custom apps without the need for coding, making digital transformation more accessible than ever.
  • Master Power Automate: Discover how to streamline your workflows, automate mundane tasks, and enhance efficiency within your operations.
  • Explore Power BI: Get acquainted with the world of data analytics and learn how Power BI can help you make informed decisions by transforming data into insights.
  • Integration: See how Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI work together to provide solutions, and learn to leverage their integration.
  • [EXTRA!] Passing Microsoft Exams: Benefit from a special section where I share my personal method that has allowed me to pass Microsoft exams with just a week of study. You’ll get insights into the study techniques and strategies that can help you achieve certification success and increase your career opportunities.

By the end of this course, you will not only understand the individual components of the Power Platform but also how to apply them together to create integrated solutions. This course is packed with practical examples and real-world scenarios to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, ensuring you can apply what you’ve learned immediately.

Whether you’re aiming to enhance your career, seeking to leverage the Power Platform within your business, or simply curious about the possibilities it offers, this course is your first step towards mastering the Power Platform. Join me on this journey to unlock the full potential of Power Platform and take your skills to the next level.

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Content

Introduction

Who am I?
What you’ll get out of this course
What you won’t get out of this course
Outcomes of completing this course
What you’ll need to do this course (Requirements)
How to get the most out of this course

Getting started in the Power Platform

Section objectives
What is the Power Platform?
Why should I be interested?
How can the Power Platform help my business?

Foundational Components of the Power Platform

Section objectives
What is the Dataverse?
What are Data Connectors?
What is the AI Builder?
ACTION STEP: Create a Power Platform developer account!

Power Apps

Section objectives
What is Power Apps?
Why are Power Apps useful?
Introduction to the Power Apps Studio interface
Practical Example: Canvas Apps
Practical Example: Model-Driven app
Introducing the PIAT Project

PIAT Project Part 1: Allow employees to update inventory data

Part 1: Set up the data source
Part 2: Touring the Canvas App Studio interface
Part 3: Building the app
ACTION STEP: Connect your first gallery to data!

Power Automate

Section objectives
What is Power Automate? [Part 1]
What is Power Automate? [Part 2]
Why is Power Automate useful?
Introduction to the Power Automate Studio interface
How to get a FREE Power Automate trial!

PIAT Project Part 2: Automate notifications when an item has been added

Part 1: Automating the process
ACTION STEP: Create a flow that notifies you when you get a negative email

Power BI

Section objectives
What is Power BI?
Why is Power BI useful?
What’s the difference between Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service?
What’s the difference between a report and a dashboard in Power BI?
How to get a FREE Power BI trial!

PIAT Project Part 3: Monitor currently inventory levels using a Power BI Report

Part 1: Create the Report
ACTION STEP: Create a simple report with a connection to the Dataverse!

Conclusion

Thank you!

[EXTRA!] How I Pass Microsoft Exams with only 1 Week of Study!

Section objectives
What are Microsoft Certifications?
Why are Microsoft Certifications useful?
Where do I start?
[The Method] Step 1 : What you need
[The Method] Step 2 : Set up your study environment
[The Method] Step 3 : Create your study material
[The Method] Step 4 : Start studying & ACTION STEP