Best Practices for Building Power Apps for Business Central
In this chapter, you’ll learn about the concept of Power Apps, what types there are, how the different types can be used, and when to use each type. In addition, you will learn best practices and examples of ways Power Apps can extend Business Central’s functionality.
By the end of this chapter, you will understand the difference between “citizen developer” app makers versus traditional development, the different types of Power Apps, and how to determine which type of app to create based on requirements. We will discuss connecting to other data sources and repeatable components when creating multiple apps.
In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following main topics:
- Citizen developers versus pro developers
- Understanding the different types of Power Apps
- Creating a canvas app
- Repeatable components