Power Platform

2025

🚀 Build Your First Azure DevOps Pipeline for Power Platform (Complete Beginner Tutorial!)

Have you ever wished you could automatically export your Dataverse solutions, back up your Power Platform work, or finally start using DevOps like the pros? In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you EXACTLY how to build your first Azure DevOps pipeline — even if you’ve never touched DevOps before.

Published on November 18

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D365 & Power Platform UG North East – September 2025 Meetup

Join us on September 30 in Newcastle for the D365 & Power Platform UG North East meetup. Network with the community and learn from expert sessions on AI grounding and modern Canvas App components.

Published on September 30

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Playwright for Makers – Bringing One-Click UI Tests to Model-Driven Apps & Power Pages

A 40-minute, demo-heavy walkthrough that adds the missing ’test’ step to your low-code CI/CD story.

Published on September 10

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Generate Power Platform Solution Documentation with Azure DevOps

Learn how to automatically generate clear, accurate documentation for your Power Platform solutions using the Power Platform Documentation Extension for Azure DevOps.

Published on September 4

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Power Platform Clinic Episode 7: Automatically Tag DevOps Tickets by Email

In this session of the Power Platform Clinic, we walk through a brilliant way to automatically post email content to Azure DevOps work items using Power Automate and plus addressing. If you’re working with teams outside your scrum or chasing up suppliers, this trick can keep your board updated with zero manual effort.

Published on July 20

Running ADVANCED Playwright Tests in Azure DevOps for Power Platform Apps

Run Playwright tests in Azure DevOps for your Power Platform apps with dynamic user role assignment, business unit switching, and detailed test results.

Published on July 15

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Power Platform Clinic - Episode 6: Certs, Consultancy, and Career Conversations

In Episode 6 of the Power Platform Clinic, Duncan and Ian dive into Microsoft certifications, consultancy life, and how to build a well-rounded career in the Power Platform space. They tackle real questions from the community and share their experiences from both ends of the consultant spectrum.

Published on July 13

Running Playwright Tests in Azure DevOps for Power Platform Apps

Learn how to run Playwright tests on your Power Platform model-driven apps using a free Azure DevOps extension. This tutorial walks you through installing the extension, creating a pipeline, and viewing your results with HTML reports and trace analysis.

Published on July 2

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Walkthrough Customising Entra External ID for Power Pages

In this blog post, we walk through the process of customising the login experience for Power Pages using Entra External ID. We’ll show how to apply branding to the sign-in screen to make it look and feel like your organisation, creating a seamless experience for external users.

Published on June 24

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D365 & Power Platform UG North East – June 2025 Meetup

Join us on June 26 in Newcastle for the D365 & Power Platform UG North East meetup. Network with the community and learn from expert sessions on AI grounding and modern Canvas App components.

Published on June 1

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Power Platform Clinic – Episode 3: Calling a Dad Joke API and Custom Visuals in Power BI Clinic

In this Power Platform Clinic session, we showed how to call an external API from Power Automate using icanhazdadjoke.com, and Duncan demonstrated how to connect and configure Power BI custom visuals with your data.

Published on May 26

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Walk through Power Pages with Entra External ID

In this walkthrough, we explore how to configure and integrate Entra External ID with Power Pages to streamline authentication for external users. Whether you’re working with partners, customers, or a public-facing site, this guide shows you how to enable secure, Entra ID-based access with minimal fuss.

Published on May 25

At the Norfolk Power Platform User Group: Enabling Low-Code Developers to Create Custom Client Reports with a Helping Hand from Azure – Norfolk Power Platform User Group

In this session at the Norfolk Power Platform User Group, I shared how low-code developers can create secure, custom client reports using Power Automate and Azure. Learn about reverse proxy functions, integrating Azure Functions with Power Automate, and deploying the solution in your own environment.

Published on May 22

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Power Platform Clinic Episode 1

Welcome to the very first episode of Power Platform Clinic! In this session, Duncan and Ian tackle two real-world Power Platform questions: showing/hiding tabs dynamically in model-driven apps and understanding calculated columns vs measures in Power BI.

Published on April 12

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D365 & Power Platform UG North East – March 2025 Meetup

Catch up on our March 2025 meetup in Newcastle for the D365 & Power Platform UG North East. Learn from expert sessions on overcoming Business Rule limitations with JavaScript and adapting Power Pages to GDS standards.

Published on March 27

At the Scottish Power Platform User Group: Enabling Low-Code Developers to Create Custom Client Reports with a Helping Hand from Azure – Scottish Power Platform User Group

In this session at the Scottish Power Platform User Group, I shared how low-code developers can create secure, custom client reports using Power Automate and Azure. Learn about reverse proxy functions, integrating Azure Functions with Power Automate, and deploying the solution in your own environment.

Published on March 25

Set folder permissions in SharePoint with Power Automate Flow

Discover how to set item or folder permissions in SharePoint using Power Automate Flow with a custom connector and service principal in this comprehensive step-by-step guide.

Published on February 17

At Birmingham Power Platform User Group: Enabling Low-Code Developers to Create Custom Client Reports with a Helping Hand from Azure – Norfolk Power Platform User Group

Published on January 30

2024

At Learner to Leader: Avoid Costly Mistakes: Backing Up Your Power Platform Development Environment

In this session with the Power Platform Learner to Leader community, I shared how to avoid common mistakes and data loss by backing up your Power Platform development environment using Azure DevOps pipelines. Here’s a step-by-step guide you can follow.

Published on December 14

Enabling Low-Code Developers to Create Custom Client Reports with a Helping Hand from Azure – Low Code No Code Conference

In this session at the Low Code No Code Microsoft Power Platform Conference 2024, I will share how low-code developers can create secure, custom client reports using Power Automate and Azure. Learn about reverse proxy functions, integrating Azure Functions with Power Automate, and deploying the solution in your own environment.

Published on November 9