Part 1: Overall Project Planning

In this part, you will get a comprehensive overview of the key topics essential for successful Power Apps development. You'll begin by understanding the critical importance of thorough planning and requirement gathering to ensure project success. You'll then learn about solutions within the Power Platform, which are important for managing, packaging, and deploying changes efficiently across different environments. This part also explores Power Platform environments, including how they are created and deployed, with a focus on their role in app governance and security. Additionally, you'll gain insights into the different types of Power Apps—canvas apps, model-driven apps, and Power Pages—and their specific uses. Finally, you'll delve into data connections, covering popular options such as Excel, SharePoint, and Dataverse, and how they can be effectively integrated into your Power Apps. These topics collectively provide a solid foundation for planning, building, and managing your Power Apps projects.

This part has the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Understanding Requirements and Project Planning
• Chapter 2, Working with Solutions
• Chapter 3, Power Platform Environments
• Chapter 4, Choosing the Right Tool – Navigating Canvas Apps, Power Pages, and Model-Driven Apps
• Chapter 5, Data Connections