This learning path will help you prepare for Exam PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer. Candidates for this exam design, develop, test, secure, and troubleshoot Power Platform solutions. They implement components of a solution that include application enhancements, custom user experiences, system integrations, data conversions, and custom process automation. Learners interested in this path and taking the exam should have experience and knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform's services. This includes having in-depth understanding of capabilities, boundaries, and constraints. Foundational understanding of application lifecycle management (ALM) practices for Power Platform are also useful.
Audience Profile:
This course is designed for candidates who design, develop, secure, and troubleshoot Power Platform solutions. Participants will implement solution components such as application enhancements, custom user experiences, system integrations, data conversions, process automation, and visualizations. They will gain a deep understanding of Power Platform services, including their capabilities, boundaries, and constraints. Ideal candidates should have development experience with technologies such as JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, .NET, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, RESTful Web Services, ASP.NET, and Power BI.
Skills Gained:
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Create a technical design.
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Configure the Common Data Service.
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Develop and configure Power Apps.
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Configure business process automation.
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Extend the user experience.
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Extend the platform.
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Develop integrations.
Prerequisites:
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Basic knowledge of Power Platform.
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Development experience with JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, .NET, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, RESTful Web Services, ASP.NET, and Power BI.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Create a Model-Driven Application in Power Apps
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Introduction to Model-Driven Apps and Common Data Service
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Get Started with Model-Driven Apps in Power Apps
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Create and Manage Entities in Common Data Service
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Create and Manage Fields within an Entity in Common Data Service
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Working with Option Sets in Common Data Service
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Create a Relationship between Entities in Common Data Service
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Define and Create Business Rules in Common Data Service
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Create and Define Calculation or Rollup Fields in Common Data Service
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Get Started with Security Roles in Common Data Service
Module 2: Create a Canvas App in Power Apps
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Get Started with Power Apps
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Customize a Canvas App in Power Apps
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Manage Apps in Power Apps
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Navigation in a Canvas App in Power Apps
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Build the UI in a Canvas App in Power Apps
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Use and Understand Controls in a Canvas App in Power Apps
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Document and Test Your Power Apps Application
Module 3: Master Advanced Techniques and Data Options in Canvas Apps
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Use Imperative Development Techniques for Canvas Apps in Power Apps
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Author an Advanced Formula that Uses Tables, Records, and Collections in a Canvas App in Power Apps
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Perform Custom Updates in a Power Apps Canvas App
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Complete Testing and Performance Checks in a Power Apps Canvas App
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Work with Relational Data in a Power Apps Canvas App
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Work with Data Source Limits (Delegation Limits) in a Power Apps Canvas App
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Connect to Other Data in a Power Apps Canvas App
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Use Custom Connectors in a Power Apps Canvas App
Module 4: Automate a Business Process Using Power Automate
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Get Started with Power Automate
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Build More Complex Flows with Power Automate
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Introduction to Business Process Flows in Power Automate
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Create an Immersive Business Process Flow in Power Automate
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Understand Advanced Business Process Flow Concepts in Power Automate
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Introduction to Expressions in Power Automate
Module 5: Introduction to Developing with Power Platform
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Introduction to Power Platform Developer Resources
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Use Developer Tools to Extend the Power Platform
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Introduction to Extending the Microsoft Power Platform
Module 6: Extending the Power Platform Common Data Service
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Module 7: Extending the Power Platform User Experience for Model-Driven Apps
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Introduction to Web Resources
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Performing Common Actions with Client Script
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Automate Business Process Flows with Client Script
Module 8: Create Components with Power Apps Component Framework
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Get Started with Power Apps Component Framework
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Build a Power Apps Component
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Use Advanced Features with Power Apps Component Framework
Module 9: Extend Power Apps Portals
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Introduction to Power Apps Portals
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Access Common Data Service in Power Apps Portals
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Extend Power Apps Portals
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Build Custom Power Apps Portals Web Templates
Module 10: Integrate with Power Platform and Common Data Service
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