This course aims to equip participants with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to design, build, and deploy custom business applications using Microsoft's PowerApps platform. The course seeks to demystify the low-code development environment, enabling attendees to transform business requirements into functional apps efficiently. Participants learn to integrate PowerApps with other Microsoft services like SharePoint, Dynamics 365, and Teams, as well as external data sources. Additionally, the course emphasizes best practices in app design, user experience, and data security. By the end of the training, attendees should not only be proficient in creating tailored solutions that streamline operations and enhance productivity but also understand the broader possibilities and strategic benefits of digital transformation using the Power Platform.
While PowerApps is designed to be user-friendly and accessible, especially for those without a traditional programming background, having some pre-existing knowledge can enhance the learning experience.
Here are some recommended pre-requisites or beneficial skills for learning PowerApps:
Basic IT Literacy: Familiarity with standard software applications, web browsers, and general computer operations is a foundational requirement.
Understanding of Microsoft 365: Given that PowerApps is deeply integrated with the Microsoft ecosystem, familiarity with tools like SharePoint, Teams, and Dynamics 365 can be beneficial.
Database Concepts: While not strictly necessary, understanding basic database concepts, such as tables, relationships, and queries, will help when working with data in PowerApps.
Excel Experience: Many of the formulas and functions in PowerApps are similar to Excel. If you're comfortable with Excel formulas, you'll find some PowerApps functions to be intuitive.
Basic Understanding of Business Processes: To create effective apps, it's beneficial to understand how business processes work, as you'll be designing apps to streamline or automate these processes.
Like any new tool or platform, a genuine interest in exploring and experimenting can be the most valuable asset.