PL-400 Microsoft Power Platform Developer

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5 days

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Low-code meets professional development. Today, smart business applications are created faster, in an integrated manner, and cloud-based in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Key topics

Customizing and extending the Power Platform.
Development of complex canvas and model-driven apps.
Automation with Power Automate.
Dataverse structures and security models.
API connection and Azure integration.
Application lifecycle management.

Prerequisites
Experience with C#, JavaScript, cloud fundamentals, and database concepts.

Target audience
Software developers, technical consultants, and IT architects.

In-depth expertise for high-performance, secure, and AI-supported enterprise solutions in modern web and cloud environments.

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Course content

Developing Dataverse-based apps

Model-driven applications with Microsoft Dataverse
Discover sample applications

Model-driven apps in Power Apps

Model-driven applications: Introduction
Components of model-driven applications
Design of model-driven applications
Integration of business processes

Control Dataverse tables

Recognizing tables and table types in Dataverse
Create a custom table
Enable attachments in tables
Licensing requirements for table types

Column editing

Defining columns in Microsoft Dataverse
Column types
Add column to table
Create primary name column
Restrictions for columns
Create an automatically numbered column
Create alternative key

Options

Set selection column
Select default

Linking tables

Create table relationships
Relationship types in Dataverse
Create a one-to-many relationship
Create a many-to-many relationship
Edit/delete relationships

Business rules

Define business rules
Define components of the rule
Create rule

Rollup and calculation fields

Create rollup column
Add calculation column

Security roles in Dataverse

Understanding environment roles
Add/deactivate environment users
Understanding security concepts in Dataverse
Understanding user security roles and defaults
Review user roles
Configure Dataverse teams for security
Configure group teams for security in Dataverse

Getting started with Canvas Apps

Power Apps building blocks
Creating Power Apps
Related technologies
Additional technologies
App design in Power Apps

Customizing the Canvas app

Customize applications in Power Apps
Create a navigation model for a canvas app
Explore screens and controls

Power Apps administration

Power Apps Control

Canvas app navigation

Understanding navigation
Using the back function
Additional navigation options

Canvas app user interface

Themes for quick customization
Control branding
Use icons
Insert images
Personalization
Tablet and phone formats

Controls in Canvas apps

Control Properties
Using text controls
Improving usability
Embedding media
Modern controls
Using component libraries

App documentation and testing

Develop test plans
Test the UI
Optimize performance
Analysis and diagnosis
Documentation, customer contact

Imperative development

Imperative and declarative development
Global variables
Contextual variables
Collections
Other variable concepts

Formulas for data in Power Apps

Formulas for multiple data sets
Mathematical operations in tables
Combining/splitting data sets
ForAll function

Custom updates

More than forms are needed
Patch function for creating and editing data records
Deleting records
Patch function for updating the gallery

Performance testing in Power Apps Canvas

Importance of performance reflection
Improving performance through data
Testing and troubleshooting

Relational data in Canvas app

Relational data: Linked records
Using relationships in Power Apps
Microsoft Dataverse simplifies relationships

Data sources and delegation

Delegation overview
Combination of functions, predicates, and data sources
Warnings, limits, and non-delegable functions

Data integration in Power Apps

Various data sources
Use action-based data sources
Power Automate for Power Apps

Custom connectors

Custom connectors: Overview
Lifecycle of custom connectors
Using Postman for connectors

Getting started with Power Automate

Power Automate Overview
Flow Troubleshooting

Power Automate for approvals

Solutions for real-world scenarios

Power Automate expressions

Getting started with expressions
Notes make it easier
Function types
Creating complex expressions

Power Platform developer tools

Dataverse & Common Data Model
Extend Power Platform with Azure
Power Platform environments

Developer tools for Power Platform

Solutions summarized
Deploy applications via Package Deployer

Power Platform extension

Extensible user experience
Extensibility of Dataverse
Decision: Configuration vs. coding

Dataverse for developers

Microsoft Dataverse Extension
Event Framework

Plug-ins in Power Platform

Plug-ins: Possible uses
Plug-ins: Execution environment

Client script for Power Platform

Upload scripts
Event handlers
Context objects
Client scripts

Efficient process automation

Best practices for client scripts
Troubleshooting client scripts

Introduction to the Power Apps Framework

Power Apps Architecture
Power Apps Tools
Component manifest
Power Apps code demo

Power Apps components

Create code component solution package
Test and debug code components

Power Apps component functions

Use formatting API in Power Apps component
Use Microsoft Dataverse Web API in Power Apps component
Create a Power Apps component with a pop-up window

Dataverse Web API

OAuth authentication for Microsoft Dataverse
Using Microsoft Dataverse Web API with Postman
Using OData for data queries
Using FetchXML for data queries
Call Power Automate actions via Web API
Using Web API for user impersonation
Track changes to entity data with the Web API

Azure Dataverse Integration

Pass Microsoft Dataverse data to Azure Service Bus
Develop Service Bus event listeners for Dataverse messages
Publish Microsoft Dataverse events via webhooks
Create a function to process Dataverse events

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Frequently asked questions

What are the requirements for PL-400?

There are no formal requirements. However, knowledge of C#, JavaScript, REST APIs, and Microsoft Power Platform basics is recommended.

What is the difference between PL-400 and PL-200?

PL-400 is aimed at developers with programming skills. PL-200 focuses more on functional configuration and solution creation without in-depth code development.

Is PL-400 useful even without programming experience?

Basic knowledge of C# or JavaScript is highly recommended. Without programming experience, the exam can be significantly more challenging, as technical extensions and API integration are tested.

What role does Microsoft Dataverse play in PL-400?

Microsoft Dataverse is a central component of the exam. Knowledge of tables, relationships, security, business logic, and integrations within the Power Platform is required.

How difficult is the PL-400 exam?

The PL-400 exam is considered challenging. It requires practical development knowledge in Power Apps, Dataverse, APIs, plug-ins, and Power Automate. Surface-level knowledge alone is not enough.

How long is the PL-400 certification valid?

Microsoft certifications in the Associate category must be renewed online on a regular basis. Renewal is done by taking a free recertification exam.

Is PL-400 certification worthwhile?

Demand is rising sharply in the areas of low-code, process automation, and business applications. Certification significantly improves career opportunities in the Microsoft environment.

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