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​Application Lifecycle Management on Microsoft Power Platform
​Application Lifecycle Management on Microsoft Power Platform

​Application Lifecycle Management on Microsoft Power Platform: A comprehensive guide to managing the deployment of your solutions

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​Application Lifecycle Management on Microsoft Power Platform

ALM in Power Platform

In the previous chapter, we learned about what Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) is in general and why it is important. This second chapter will go into detail about the following topics:

  • Terminology specific to Power Platform
  • Difference between “normal” ALM and Power Platform ALM
  • Solution levels

By the end of this chapter, you will have a good overview of why ALM is important in a Power Platform project. You will also have learned some of the relevant terminology.

Terminology

First of all, we have to establish an understanding of some important terminology when it comes to Power Platform. Those terms will be used throughout the rest of the book.

Tenant

A tenant defines the boundaries of everything an organization is doing with Microsoft. It can contain Azure components, Power Platform components, SharePoint, and a lot more.

Multiple tenants

Some organizations do have multiple tenants. This can have several reasons, such as separation for dev, test, and prod, or because parts of the company were acquired, for example.

Environment

In Power Platform, an environment is a space where one can store, manage, and share data, as well as business logic in the form of, for example, apps, flows, or chatbots.

There can be several environments within a Microsoft tenant.

Organizations can choose to have different environments for different countries, Apps, departments, or stages in a development process. We will learn more about environments...

“Normal” ALM versus Power Platform ALM

ALM in Power Platform is not fundamentally different from “normal” ALM, as described in Chapter 1, but in addition to what already has been described, there are some things to watch out for.

The main problem people have a hard time wrapping their heads around is the fact that in a “normal” implementation project, everything is done through some form of code, which is controlled through source control. In Power Platform, configuration and customization are done in an environment, which, on its own, isn’t directly related to any form of source control.

Source code

There is a new feature in the current Release 2024 Wave 2 Plan, which describes a native Git integration to Azure DevOps. This is a promising feature that could solve parts of the problems we have when it comes to ALM in Power Platform.

In Chapter 7, we will learn an approach for establishing such a connection to source control...

Solution levels

While planning a solution, selecting the correct solution is crucial. It also tremendously affects the ALM process, which must be established. In this section, we will explain different solution levels. The idea is to always select the lowest level when possible and only go to the next level in case we can’t implement a requirement with the current level. This means for every requirement we would start with the question “Can I implement this using Configuration?” if the answer is no we ask “Can I implement this using noncomplex Customization?” and so on.

Configuration

Configuration is, as mentioned, everything we can configure in the environment with out-of-the-box features without changing existing features or creating new ones.

This can be, for example, system settings or server-side sync.

Configuration is the first level and whenever a requirement can be implemented with “just” configuration, that should...

Summary

In this chapter, we learned about important terminology when it comes to Power Platform.

We also talked about the difference between “normal” ALM and ALM in Power Platform. The biggest problem is to understand where which change is done and how it relates to a proper development process.

Lastly, we learned about different solution levels and why they are important for laying out a matching ALM process for a project.

The next chapter will go into detail about environments in Power Platform and why they are a crucial part of the ALM process.

Questions

  1. What is the first solution level?
    1. Development
    2. Noncomplex customization
    3. Configuration
  2. What describes the upcoming features for Power Platform?
    1. Release wave
    2. Release plan
    3. Early access
  3. Which difference between “normal” ALM and Power Platform ALM is usually the hardest to understand?
    1. Most changes are not done in code
    2. A Power Platform solution only contains a small amount of custom code
    3. Challenges associated with how Microsoft has implemented some features
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Key benefits

  • Demystify ALM concepts and how they apply to Microsoft Power Platform Application Lifecycle Management on Microsoft Power Platform
  • Define the best strategy for possible solutions, source code, and environments
  • Automate build and deployment tasks using Azure DevOps and GitHub
  • Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Description

Managing Power Platform solutions manually can be challenging and time-consuming, as is application lifecycle management (ALM), which encompasses governance, development, and maintenance. This book provides comprehensive coverage of ALM, addressing planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Drawing on his extensive experience as a Power Platform consultant and Microsoft MVP, Benedikt Bergmann simplifies complex topics, making them accessible and easy to grasp. From planning and designing applications to deploying and maintaining them, this book provides step-by-step instructions, best practices, and real-world examples to effectively manage the entire application lifecycle. You’ll gain insights into optimizing Power Platform's toolbox, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, and Power Virtual Agents, for seamless collaboration, agile development, and rapid application delivery. You’ll also implement best practices for version control, code management, and collaboration using the Microsoft Power Platform. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage the entire application lifecycle, accelerate development cycles, and deliver exceptional solutions with the Microsoft Power Platform.

Who is this book for?

If you are involved in managing the deployment of Microsoft Power Platform solutions, whether as a solution architect, developer, functional consultant, or DevOps specialist, this book is for you. Familiarity with Power Platform is recommended.

What you will learn

  • Understand the importance of ALM in the context of Microsoft Power Platform
  • Leverage the Power Platform CLI to streamline ALM practices
  • Develop a comprehensive strategy for managing Power Platform environments
  • Explore techniques for defining robust Dataverse solutions for scalability and performance
  • Apply ALM concepts to Microsoft Power Platform
  • Use Managed Pipelines in managed Power Platform environments
  • Implement a source-code-centric approach with Azure DevOps Pipelines and GitHub Actions

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Table of Contents

16 Chapters
Chapter 1: An Intro to ALM Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: ALM in Power Platform Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Power Platform Environments Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Dataverse Solutions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Power Platform CLI Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Environment Variables, Connection References, and Data Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Approaches to Managing Changes in Power Platform ALM Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Essential ALM Tooling for Power Platform Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Project Setup Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Pipelines Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Advanced Techniques Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Deepening ALM Knowledge Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Assessments Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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