Power Platform Weekly - Issue #197
Welcome to Power Platform Weekly!
Last week was more quite than usual in the official blogs, perhaps good news, since everyone might be busy, catching up with the news that Microsoft Ignite brought us.
Power Pages page creation using Copilot was highlighted.
On the community side, Ivan Ficko introduced his MultiplexingServiceClient library, have a look and give your feedback.
In case you did not notice, Jukka Niiranen has provided a new experience for navigating Release Plans, https://releaseplans.net. Try it out, give your feedback.
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
📰 Articles
AI, Agents… and now?
🦸🏻♀️ The AI landscape had lots of transformations in the last years. We moved from predictive AI to generative AI and now to agentic AI, where an AI system can autonomously execute tasks for us and interact with other AI agents. Stefano Demiliani unfolds this topic.
Power Pages: Another “Leak”
🚀 For the second time in a few years, Power Pages is making the news for all the wrong reasons. Nicholas Hayduk explains the security hole that hit major news.
Set up Workload Identity federation for ADO Connection
👩💻 Application ID and client secret were the preferred way of authenticating Azure DevOps (ADO) to a Dataverse instance. For a few months, there has been a new way of doing this part, workload identity federation. This blog post by Benedikt Bergmann will show you how to set up Workload Identity federation for ADO connection.
Other articles
🦸🏻♀️🤵🏻 Increase efficiency with copilot smart paste feature by Jeroen Scheper
🦸🏻♀️ Challenge 034 | Power Automate triggers and responses by Miguel Verweij
🦸🏻♀️ Power Platform Let's Talk About Dataverse For Teams by David Wyatt
🦸🏻♀️ Microsoft Ignite 2024 – Highlights by Carina M. Claesson
🦸🏻♀️ Auto Formatting If Statements Sucks Has Room For Improvement by Daryl Labar
👩💻 Power Automate Custom Connector – Implement Retry Function, Azure Application Insights by Temmy Wahyu Raharjo
📺 Videos
🎙️ Podcasts
M365 Dev Podcast
👩💻 In this episode, Jeremy Thake talks to Sebastien Levert. The podcast focuses on the evolution and development of tools within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, particularly around agent building and Copilot Studio.
The discussion highlights the distinction between low-code/no-code solutions for makers and pro-code tools for developers. Key tools such as Agent Builder and Teams Toolkit are explored, emphasizing their respective strengths: Agent Builder's accessibility for information workers versus Teams Toolkit's power and flexibility for professional developers.
Power Platform Boost Podcast
🧭 Ignite your passion for the Power Platform with this special episode packed with insights from Microsoft Ignite 2024! From a deep dive into AI's transformative role in the Power Platform to managing dependencies and addressing Power Pages security concerns, we cover it all. You'll hear about the latest updates, ethical considerations in AI, and exciting community challenges, all while exploring highlights from Ignite sessions. Whether you're navigating fads vs. lasting trends or curious about the future of development, this episode has something for every Power Platform enthusiast. Tune in and stay ahead of the curve!
The Dynamics Corner Podcast
🤵🏻 In this engaging conversation, Shawn Dorward, the "World's Okay-ist Shawn," shares his journey in the dynamic space of ERP solutions. He discusses his transition from Great Plains (GP) to Business Central, the importance of effective speaking, and the future of Microsoft technologies.
📅 Events & Webinars
ESPC 2024
(📅 December 2-5, 2024)
ESPC 2024 is coming to Stockholm, Sweden this year. Learn all about Microsoft 365, Azure and Power Platform at this great 3-day conference with over 100 speakers!
Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn 2025
(📅 January 30-31, 2025)
Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn 2025, set for January 30-31, will bring together top experts to share updates on Microsoft Cloud technology, including AI, machine learning, and scalable infrastructure.
Update Days: Power Platform
(📅 February 4-5, 2025)
Update Days is a conference for professional developers building enterprise grade solutions. It will be hosted in Prague, Czech Republic on the 4th and 5th of February 2025!
ColorCloud Hamburg 2025
(📅 April 24, 2025)
ColorCloud is back in 2025! After the highly successful first edition, the new edition is happening in April 2025. Again, it will be a great event for everyone who likes Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure & Power BI.
💙 Out of the Blue
Transform Page Creation with In-Context Copilot and the Power of Natural Language!
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️🧭👩💻🚀 The Power Pages team announced the preview of page creation with Copilot! This means that you can now create pages by using natural language. Read all about it in Ankita Vishwakarma’s blog!
Introducing org apps, now in preview – multiple apps per workspace, custom colors, and more!
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️👩💻🚀 In Dustin Askins’ blog, you can read all about org apps. A new capability that is now in preview. With org apps, you can have your own organization’s custom color. Learn more about it by going to the blog!
Introducing the Core Visuals Vision Board
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️👩💻🚀 In this blog by Miguel Myers, you can read about the Core Visuals Vision Board. There are some excellent resources in this blog, so make sure to read it!
💡 Suggest content
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