Power Platform App Development: Fundamentals and Power Apps introduces learners to the core components of the Microsoft Power Platform, focusing on building applications. It is the first course in the Exam Prep PL-400: Microsoft Certified Power Platform Developer Associate specialization.
Microsoft Power Platform: Extend the user experience
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Microsoft Power Platform: Extend the user experience
This course is part of Exam Prep PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer Assoc. Specialization
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Intermediate level
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8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Understand Power Platform fundamentals and their business impact.
Build responsive Canvas apps using Copilot and customize Power Pages with AI tools.
Develop custom apps (Canvas/Model-Driven) using PCF and wireframes.
Skills you'll gain
- Application Development
- Microsoft Copilot
- Business Process Automation
- Dashboard
- Customer Data Management
- Data Management
- Data Integration
- Microsoft Azure
- Generative AI
- Wireframing
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Security Controls
- UI Components
- Cloud Applications
- Microsoft 365
- Enterprise Application Management
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July 2025
Assessments
5 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Exam Prep PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer Assoc. Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course
Welcome to Week 1 of the Microsoft Power Platform: Extend the user experience course. This week, we'll dive into the core concepts of the Microsoft Power Platform and begin building powerful applications.We'll start with a comprehensive Course and Exam Overview, setting the stage for your PL-400 certification journey. Then, we'll explore the Power Platform Fundamentals, understanding its key components and value proposition for modern business.As we progress, we'll delve into Microsoft Power Apps, learning how to build responsive apps through practical demonstrations. You'll gain hands-on experience with the latest AI capabilities, including a demo on how to create a Power Apps Canvas App with Copilot.Next, we'll shift our focus to Power Pages, exploring what it is, its various templates, and how to provide access to external audiences. You'll also discover the AI-powered and Copilot features in Power Pages, culminating in a demo on how to create an AI-generated site using Copilot. By the end of the week, you'll have a solid foundation in the Power Platform's core app-building capabilities.
What's included
11 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
Welcome to Week 2 of the Microsoft Power Apps: Building and Securing Custom Applications course. This week, we'll dive deeper into building and securing custom Power Apps. We'll start with Power Apps building blocks and creating your first app, including Visio wireframing and exploring various features and related technologies. We'll then focus on designing effective apps. Next, we'll introduce the Power Apps Component Framework (PCF), covering its overview, building components, advanced features, and creating/integrating code component packages. You'll also learn to control security when sharing model-driven apps. By week's end, you'll master creating custom tables and importing data. You'll learn to create, manage, explore templates for, and share model-driven apps. We'll conclude by differentiating Canvas and Model-Driven Apps, providing a Model-Driven App overview, and teaching you to configure forms, charts, and dashboards.
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17 videos3 readings3 assignments
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