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M365 Summit - Manchester

What a fantastic event today in Manchester! A special thank you to Raz Dynamics and the volunteers for organizing this amazing event and caring for the speakers and attendees. What swags 😍. I had the opportunity to deliver a session on Power Apps / Power Automate Optimizations and meet some wonder people. Shaz Amin Daniel Morris MCT, MCP, MCSA, MCSE Chirag Patel Alexio Tonderai Chandiwana Tushar…

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Ocean Dashbaord - Power Apps Template

The “Ocean Dashboard” template is a versatile and visually appealing Power Apps canvas app designed to help users create intuitive and interactive dashboards. This template is ideal for building apps that require a dynamic presentation of data and key performance indicators (KPIs) in an organized and visually captivating manner. Use Cases: – Business Intelligence: Visualize company-wide metrics,…

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Mobile Self Service App - Power Apps Templates

The “Mobile Self Service” template is a mobile-optimized Power Apps canvas app designed for building intuitive self-service applications with built-in dashboard functionality. It allows users to manage tasks, access personalised data, and view real-time metrics from their mobile devices. Use Cases: HR Self-Service: Request leave, view benefits, and update personal information. IT Support: Log…

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Login Screen - Power Apps Templates

This Power Apps login screen template is designed as a sleek, mobile-friendly interface for authentication in mobile applications. The layout is simple and user-focused, featuring a clean design with minimal distractions to ensure a seamless login experience. This template is designed as a plug-and-play solution. It allows developers to easily integrate authentication into mobile apps, saving…

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Power Platform - Custom Connector to Azure Data Bricks

In this post, I will walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a custom connector for Azure DataBricks. I had a project where the biggest challenge was querying data bricks and bringing real-time data to a Power Apps Canvas Application. I had a look at the available connectors in the Power Platform…

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SharePoint PowerShell - Extract a list of all Site collections to a .csv file

Currently conducting a SharePoint Security audit project, I thought others might benefit from a series of PowerShell scripts that allow you to extract useful insights and details regarding your SharePoint online. The first script is a simple PowerShell script that enables you to export a list of all your SharePoint site collections to a .csv file. The extract contains the following details: Site…

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Power Platform ALM - Create a Pipeline

In the previous post, I covered how we can set up the Power Platform Pipeline solution. If you missed this post, please visit it using the link below: Power Platform ALM – Enable Pipelines   Now that the Power Platform Pipeline solution is in place, you can navigate to the Model-Driven App of the App Deployment Model App solution.   Select Apps, and play the “Deployment Pipleline Configuration”…

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Directions Asia - Bangkok

I was honoured to be part of one of the biggest event in Asia, Directions Asia Bangkok 2024, 16-17th May. I presented two sessions related to Power Platform. PowerPlatform Custom Connector for Chat GPT I took the attendees through the steps to create a custom PowerPlatform connector to communicate with Chat GPT. At the end, a quick PowerApp will be created to consume the…

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Days of Knowledge Nordic 2024 - Copenhagen

On the 11th April 2024, I had the pleasure to present two sessions at the Days of Knowledge Event, which took place in Odense Congress Center, Ørbækvej 350, 5220 Odense SØOdense, Denmark. The sessions I presented were: Create and publish your first HR Copilot (Prev PVA) in less than 30 mins In this session, we will look at how we can create our first CoPilot (previously known as PowerVirtual…

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Power Platform ALM - Enable Pipelines

In this post, we will look at how we can set up the pipelines solution in power platform. 1. Navigate to the “Admin Center” From the settings icon > navigate to the admin center. 2. Navigate to the Dynamics 365 apps From the left navigation panel > under Resources > Select “Dynamics 365 apps” 3. Install the “Power Platform Pipelines” Make sure you select the right region from the top right…

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Days of Knowledge UK 2024 - Birmingham

On March 21st, I had the pleasure of presenting two sessions at the Days of Knowledge 2024 – UK. Speakers (directionsforpartners.com) The event took place in Cineworld Cinema – Birmingham NEC | Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1PU, UK.   The sessions I delivered where the following: Create and Publish your first HR CoPilot(PVA) in less than 30 mins PowerApps UI/UX tricks <a…

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How to Upload/Attach Files from Power Apps to SharePoint List Item or Library

I get this question very often, which is a simple ask: how can I upload a file from Power Apps to a SharePoint List Item or Document Library ? So today, let’s cover once and for all these three scenarios: 1- The PowerApps App For this Demo, I will create a simple Power Apps Canvas Application. I have put in place a simple demo app, (link at the end of the post), which covers the three…

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MVP Summit 2024

Microsoft Redmond HQ It was an absolute pleasure to visit the Microsoft headquarters in Redmond! 😍 The buildings and facilities there are truly out of this world.  Although the event was primarily held in Building 33, we also had the opportunity to explore several other unique buildings. Microsoft Campus Microsoft Campus Microsoft Campus Microsoft Campus Microsoft Campus Microsoft…

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Global Power Platform Bootcamp Egypt 2024

I was pleased to present a session at the 2024 Global Power Platform Bootcamp in Egypt. During my presentation, I demonstrated how to use Microsoft Copilot to create an HR Chat Bot in under 30 minutes. The session covered how to feed company data into Copilot, and use generative AI to build the bot’s knowledge base. Additionally, I showed how to implement custom logic that enables users to…

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Global Power Platform Bootcamp Aba Nigeria 2024

I had the pleasure of conducting a session where I demonstrated how Power Apps Canvas controls can be utilized to create visually appealing user interfaces and experiences. The session was titled “Your Power Apps Deserve Better User Interfaces”, and I covered the following topics: Power Apps Controls Responsive Design Power Apps Custom Components Progress Bars Step Bars Collapsible…

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Global Power Platform Bootcamp Persian 2024

In my session titled “Your PowerApps deserve nicer user interfaces” I covered several topics, including Power Apps controls, responsive design, Power Apps custom components, progress bars, step bars, collapsible panels, navigation menus, gradient backgrounds, and Power Apps modern controls. If you’re interested in the sample app and all its components, you can find them in my GitHub repository…

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Global Power Platform Bootcamp Dubai 2024

Another fantastic session with a lovely crowd in Person at the AstroLabs in Dubai ❤️.   During my session titled “Building Stunning Apps with PowerApps UI/UX Tricks“, I covered the following topics: Power Apps Controls Responsive Design Power Apps Custom Components Progress Bars Step Bars Collapsible Panels Navigation menus Gradient background Power Apps Modern controls The sample App and all…