Microsoft Power Pages in Action : Accelerate Your Low-Code Journey with Functional-rich Web Apps Using Power Pages / Faisal Hussona.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hussona, Faisal, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Power Apps.

Application software--Development.

Application software.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, England : Packt Publishing Ltd., [2024]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Biography/History:

Hussona Faisal: Faisal Hussona, a seasoned IT professional with over two decades of experience, specializes in developing and implementing technology solutions across diverse industries, with a particular focus on Power Platform and Dynamics 365. His successful track record includes delivering projects that emphasize promoting citizen developers and facilitating technology transfer. Throughout his 25-year career, Faisal has mentored and trained individuals, transferring knowledge and development skills to various organizations. His expertise in Power Platform and Dynamics 365 has led to successful projects, particularly in improving business processes and enhancing customer experience. Capuano Danilo: Danilo Capuano is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE Technical Manager and Microsoft Certified Trainer with over 13 years' experience in IT, having been involved in all phases of ALM. Currently, Danilo works for AGIC Technology, a Microsoft Gold partner, in the role of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE Technical Delivery Manager and Naples Delivery Center Head. He is involved in the CRM service line and manages and leads both technical resources and projects' technical phases, dealing with everything from Microsoft DevOps methodology to delivering innovative solutions that help the customer's digital transformation.

Summary:

Master low-code web app development with Power Pages, learn to customize web apps using Liquid and JavaScript guided by step-by-step instructions and real-world examples. Key Features Build custom web apps effortlessly with Power Pages' low-code platform Learn to integrate external services and databases using codeless cloud flows Extend your web apps with customizable code using ChatGPT and Copilot Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description Microsoft Power Apps Pages in Action is a comprehensive beginner's guide for effortlessly building and customizing functional-rich web apps. Packed with real-world examples, it offers a practical understanding of the Power Pages environment. You'll understand web pages by creating data tables and forms, progress to adding web pages, and delve into advanced techniques for seamlessly integrating web apps. Now, you'll learn how to create responsive web pages, automate web apps, and use ChatGPT-assisted coding with code snippets for common requirements or needs. As you progress, you'll be guided on crafting portals and websites, encompassing the utilization of various functionalities and layouts. Progressively, you'll discover how to seamlessly integrate them into your web pages across multiple Microsoft technologies, including Dataverse and Power Automate. Towards the end, you'll also learn how to implement cloud flows to provide access to external services and use cloud flows to provide user experiences running processes off the page. By the end of the book, you'll have a solid understanding of Power Pages and be able to create web applications tailored to your unique needs. What you will learn Build interactive web pages and portals using Power Pages Establish secure web sites with robust configurations for data integrity Implement responsive design for adaptable apps on different devices Integrate Power Pages with external services Learn to code using Power Pages tools and ChatGPT assistance Implement charts and custom styling in your web apps Discover where and how to use Liquid and JavaScript effectively Develop and utilize web templates for efficient app design Who this book is for This book is the ultimate guide for citizen developers aiming to build functionally rich and responsive web apps with Power Pages. With clear and concise guidance, it caters to both beginners and experienced developers, offering practical insights into every aspect of web app development. Whether you're new to the field or seeking advanced techniques, this book equips you with the skills you need to create powerful and user-friendly web apps tailored to your unique needs.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright and Credits

Contributors

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Modernizing Rob the Builder's Business with Power Pages

Empowering Rob the Builder's transformation

Brenda's revelation

Lost opportunities and health and safety compliance

Brenda's niece, Sarah, enters the scene

Power Pages - a vision unveiled

Power Pages - a paradigm shift

Use case - establishing and utilizing a comprehensive information system with Power Pages

Understanding Power Pages' role

Power Platform's no-code/low-code magic

Bridging technology gaps with Power Pages

Setting the stage - tenancy and Power Pages

Laying the foundation - what is a tenancy?

Establishing a tenancy for Rob the Builder

Step 1 - Registering for Microsoft 365 and setting up a new tenant

Step 2 - Creating new environments

Step 3 - Power Pages setup

Step 4 - Power Pages studio

Navigating the developer's landscape

Exploring the Power Platform

Tools for Power Pages development

Configuring the environment for seamless collaboration

Summary

Chapter 2: Power Pages Design Studio

Planning the website structure

User story - crafting a modern website for Rob the Builder

Acceptance criteria

Tasks

Template selection and website vision

Developing the new website

Building the home page

Building the website pages

Content management and organization in the Power Pages design studio

Defining the website's hierarchy

Developing websites and deploying them to production

Setting the website to public

Chapter 3: Power Pages Studio - Styling and Themes

Introduction to CSS

Modifiable styles in Power Pages Studio

Accessing CSS features in Power Pages Studio

Accessing the CSS code

Implementing basic CSS customizations

Create a custom CSS file.

Changing the website's logo

Adding web file images

Incorporating advanced CSS techniques

Chapter 4: Dataverse Tables and Forms

Planning your development

Developing the user story

Planning the data model

Planning out the Dataverse forms

Planning out the web roles

Planning table permissions configuration

Planning your implementation in the recommended order

Practical example - developing the data model

Creating tables in Dataverse

Creating table relationships in Dataverse

Creating table columns

Views

Designing Dataverse forms

Insert forms

Edit forms

Timeline control

Chapter 5: Table Permissions and Security

User story - table permissions for access to Dataverse

Self-access permissions

Global access permissions

Contact access permissions

Account access permissions

Child access permissions

The architecture of table permissions

Practical applications and benefits

Privileges and relationships in Dataverse architecture

Implementation of table permissions in Power Pages

Chapter 6: Basic Forms, Lists, and Web Pages

Technical requirements

Integration of Dataverse tables with Power Pages forms, lists, and web pages

Basic forms

Creating an insert form and web page

The Incident insert basic form

The Incident insert web page

Power Pages Management web page configuration

Website sync - testing your work

Creating an edit form and web page

The Incident edit basic form

Basic form options

Additional settings - Allowing attachments

Configuring action buttons

Configuring Basic Form Metadata options

The Incident edit web page

On Success Settings tab of the Incident insert form

Creating an incident read-only page

Creating a list page

List Search

Summary.

Chapter 7: JavaScript and jQuery

JavaScript and jQuery - an overview

jQuery and its role in Power Pages development

The basic form JavaScript field

The OnReady function

Implementing the OnReady function

Managing field requirements with JavaScript and jQuery

Controlling field visibility with JavaScript and jQuery

Setting a field as required/not required

Understanding field syntax with JavaScript and jQuery

String field

Number field

Date field

Choice field

Choice field with checkboxes

Reference lookup field

Leveraging jQuery AJAX in Power Pages

Debugging JavaScript and jQuery

Using JavaScript and jQuery libraries

Using Chart.js in Power Pages

Chapter 8: Web Templates and Liquid

Web templates overview

Common Code

Web templates example

Use case - Agile user story

Creating a web template

Accessing the web template editor

Editing an existing web template in Power Pages code editor

Defining the layout

Adding dynamic content with Liquid

Saving and applying the web template

Introduction to Liquid

Getting started with Liquid in web templates

Using Liquid objects in Power Pages

Breadcrumbs web template explained

Using Liquid tags in Power Pages

Using Liquid filters in Power Pages

Syntax for using filters

Example - Using the has_role filter

Commonly used filters

Advanced Liquid concepts for Power Pages

Interacting with Dataverse

Iterating over collections

Performing conditional logic

Debugging web templates and Liquid

Syntax errors

Logging output

Liquid tags and filters

Liquid objects and variable scope

Logging and error handling

Best practices for using web templates and Liquid in Power Pages

Consistent naming and structure

Modular approach

Commenting and documentation.

Performance optimization

Testing and validation

Version control

Security considerations

Keep up with updates and best practices

Chapter 9: Workflow Automation

Power Pages workflow

Key components of a workflow

The benefits of workflows in Power Pages

Creating a notification with Dataverse Workflow

Agile user story - creating a notification with Dataverse Workflow

Workflow implementation

Creating a Power Pages workflow button

Agile user story - creating a workflow button for incident status

Best practices for processes and automation

Chapter 10: Power Pages and Cloud Flows

The key features of Power Automate in Power Pages

Integration with Power Automate

Use case - automating email notifications for timesheet approvals

Cloud flow triggered by Dataverse

Designing a notification cloud flow

Implementation

Cloud flow integrated with Power Pages

Design

Web template JavaScript

Chapter 11: Charts, Dashboards, and Power BI

Understanding charts and dashboards

Exploring chart types and use cases

The role of dashboards in business performance

Leveraging Liquid chart tags for custom web templates

Demonstrating how to create custom web templates

Agile user story - creating custom web templates with Liquid chart tags

The flexibility of Liquid chart tags

Embedding Microsoft Dataverse charts in Power Pages

Step-by-step guide on embedding Microsoft Dataverse Charts

Data for charts

Understanding different data retrieval methods

Best practices for data preparation and organization

Ensuring data accuracy and real-time updates

Designing visually appealing charts and dashboards

Creating interactive dashboards with Power BI.

Customizing pages for Power BI dashboards

Chapter 12: REST Integration

What is REST?

Versatility for web services and integrations

REST in Power Pages

Agile user story - Xero with Power Pages integration

Design for the Xero API integration process

Researching the API and Postman

Implementation of Xero API integration

POST process and designing batch submission in a Power Automate flow

The Power Automate child flow to post invoices

Adding a Power Pages triggered Power Automate cloud flow

Authentication button and login page

Code for the login button

XeroResponse page

Web template

Liquid

JavaScript

Xero response web page content

Custom column

Chapter 13: Creating a PDF File from Dataverse

Agile user story - create invoice PDF

Design of the invoice PDF generation process

Design choices

Office Word template

Power Automate cloud flow

Conversion step with OneDrive

HTML layout and styling

Visual flow

Implementation of the invoice PDF process

Dataverse table implementation

Word template

Injecting HTML into a basic form web page

Chapter 14: Modal Windows

Basic form filtered lookup

Agile user story 1 - filtering placement rates in Timesheet Costs form

Design Filtered Lookup on basic form modal window

Implementing the filtered lookup on a basic form modal window

Liquid code in the Timesheet's web template

JavaScript code in the Timesheet web template

JavaScript code in the Timesheet Costs JavaScript section

A custom modal window for External Data API

Agile user story 2 - a custom modal window for External Data API

Implementing a custom modal window for External Data API

Chapter 15: Enhancing Development with ChatGPT.

An overview of ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781837632893

1837632898

OCLC:

1440217347