Power Platform Weekly - Issue #236
Welcome to Power Platform Weekly!
The Power Platform Community Conference is happening this week. Check out a few things that recently inspired Charles Lamanna - PPCC edition. Now we’re all eagerly waiting to see what new announcements PPCC will bring!
Congratulations to Danish Naglekar on the new release of the Dataverse DevTools for VS Code! 🎉
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
📰 Articles
Dataverse Git Integration – Ghost Updates
🦸🏻♀️🚀 Joe Gill has recently been exploring Dataverse Git Integration. He was initially very impressed by its capabilities. However, more recently he encountered issues with ghost updates that persist even after performing a pull, leaving them stuck in a sort of update limbo.
PCF Controls Tips & Tricks: How to Bundle and Resolve Static JSON Files
👩💻 In this post, David Rivard will show you how to easily configure your PCF control projects to bundle static JSON files and resolve their contents at runtime.
Modernizing Audit Summary History using Generative Pages (Preview)
🦸🏻♀️ In this blog post, Temmy Wahyu Raharjo will not show how to create his solution step by step, but just show the potential of Generative Pages and what the state of the current implementation is based on his experience.
Other articles
🦸🏻♀️ Adding Custom Headers to MCP Connectors in Copilot Studio by Adi Leibowitz
🦸🏻♀️ How to Create an AI Agent from a Form in Microsoft Power Pages using Copilot Studio by Sam Kumar
🦸🏻♀️ Dynamic One Off Marketing Messages For Your Realtime Emails by Megan V. Walker
🦸🏻♀️ Keep your agents organized: Create File Groups for better responses by Dian Taylor
🦸🏻♀️ Power Automate - The 5 Power Actions by David Wyatt
👩💻 Secretless cross-tenant dataverse access by Luise Freese
🦸🏻♀️ Generative Pages: The Right Hype, for the Wrong Reason by Raccardo Gregori
📺 Videos
🎙️ Podcasts
Awkward Silence Podcast
🦸🏻♀️ In this episode, Ed and Ashley share exciting updates on their upcoming sessions at major Dynamics and Power Platform events, and tease future special guests. They dive into their topics for Community Summit, including applying agile principles to Power Platform projects and enhancing search functionalities in Dynamics.
Looking ahead to the Power Platform Community Conference in Vegas, sessions will cover UI/UX design for model-driven apps, decision-making between Canvas and model-driven apps, a panel discussion on transforming real-world problems into Power Apps, and “Design Smarter: Five Proven Patterns for AI and Low-Code Apps That Deliver,” which emphasizes practical design principles for managing AI within the Power Platform using demos and a memorable acronym.
Mondays at Microsoft Podcast
🧭 Join Karuana Gatimu and Heather Cook as they take you through the latest in AI news, Microsoft 365 product updates, and community news & events.
Ctrl+Alt+Azure Podcast
🚀 In this week’s episode, we look at recent Microsoft Tech updates. By popular request, we’re expanding the scope beyond just Azure to include Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and similar Microsoft platforms and capabilities. What’s new? What’s interesting? What’s retiring?
📅 Events & Webinars
Power Platform Community Conference 2025
(📅 October 28-31, 2025)
Be inspired by Microsoft senior thought leaders, the product experts, and engineers behind the Power Platform. You’ll also learn from Microsoft MVPs who are dedicated to bridging the gap between humanity and technology. PPCC is the perfect place to connect with folks from around the world who are eager to share their insights and knowledge on how the Power Platform & Dynamics 365 can transform your business.
Ignite 2025
(📅 November 17-21, 2025)
Get the edge you need to drive impact in the era of AI. Join Microsoft in San Francisco to bolster your knowledge, build connections, and explore emerging technologies.
ESPC 2025
(📅 December 1-4, 2025)
Choose from over 120 Microsoft 365 and AI sessions, tailored to various skill levels and interests, ensuring you find the perfect fit for your needs. Hear directly from the experts at Microsoft—the innovators behind the products—through thought-provoking keynotes and in-depth sessions. Join 2,000+ like-minded professionals from around the globe and expand your network with industry leaders, innovators, and peers.
Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn 2026
(📅 January 29-30, 2026)
Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn is a two-day event dedicated to deepening your expertise in the Microsoft Cloud, with sessions on AI, data, infrastructure, and collaboration to accelerate innovation and growth. It is also a unique community gathering at Tallinn’s Creative Hub, combining world-class learning with networking in the heart of Estonia’s capital.
Canadian Power Platform Summit 2026
(📅 March 21-22, 2026)
Canadian Power Platform Summit 2026 is a two-day gathering of Power Platform enthusiasts, designed to elevate your skills through sessions ranging from beginner (100-level) to advanced (300-level), hands-on workshops, and expert-led insights.
💙 Out of the Blue
Strengthen Your Power Pages Security with CodeQL code scan
🦸🏻♀️👩💻🚀 Neeraj Nandwana explains how Power Pages now uses CodeQL scans in VS Code to help developers spot security issues early and improve code quality. A simple way to build safer apps from the start.
Introducing Improvements to the Report Copilot in Power BI
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️🧭👩💻🚀 In this blog by Ben Zulauf, Microsoft shares upgrades to Report Copilot in Power BI for faster, more intuitive reporting. Highlights include smarter visual recommendations, a broader visual library, and improved context awareness for accurate results.
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