Chapter 1: Introduction to the Power Apps Component Framework
One of the most sought-after new features for developers using Power Apps was the introduction of the Power Apps component framework, an extensibility framework for professional developers to create their own code components that can be natively added to model-driven or canvas apps. This chapter aims to introduce you to the framework and how it improves user interaction with an application. In a step-by-step manner, we will look at the various facets of the Power Apps component framework and end the chapter by preparing our machine for the upcoming chapters.
In this chapter, we are going to cover the following main topics:
- Overview of the Power Apps component framework
- Understanding the difference between the Power Apps component framework and HTML web resources
- Getting to know the licensing requirements
- Exploring the advantages of the Power Apps component framework
- Preparing your development machine
