Preface

Microsoft Dataverse for Teams is a built-in, low-code data platform for Teams that enables everyone to easily build and deploy apps, flows, and intelligent chatbots in Teams with Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents (PVA).

This book provides a detailed insight into Microsoft Dataverse for Teams. You'll learn how to build apps with step-by-step explanations for setting up Teams, creating tables to store relational data, and setting up basic security roles. With the techniques covered in the book, you'll be able to develop your first app with Dataverse for Teams within an hour! You'll then learn how to automate background tasks or alerts using Power Automate and Power Virtual Agents. As you get to grips with building business applications, you'll also find out when to consider upgrading from Dataverse for Teams to Dataverse and how they differ. Finally, you'll explore features for administration and governance and understand the nuances of product licensing with Microsoft Dataverse for Teams and Power Apps.

Having acquired the skills to build and deploy an enterprise-grade app, by the end of this book, you'll have become a fully qualified citizen developer and will be ready to lead a digital revolution in your organization.