App making is really just following the basic steps outlined below; from identifying the business problem to solving that issue. Often it’s easy to fall into the trap of making an app for the sake of making an app rather than solving a business-critical issue.
The planning phase is arguably the most important part in the process. What is the problem you are solving (use case), who are the users involved, what objectives or goals will it meet for these users, and deeply understanding the business process are some areas to discuss in the planning phase.
Designing the app is important but it’s just as important to know where to start; the information gathered during planning will help prepare you for the specifications of design. Design is a two-step process: Conceptual and Architectural. The conceptual process will provide the overall blueprint of the design whereas the architectural process will specify how exactly you will use Power Apps to automate your business processes.
Power Apps has Four Major Components:
Canvas Apps
Model-Driven Apps
Portals
Common Data Service
Highly tailored interface
Automatically generated user interface
Help create external facing websites for users outside your organization
Start with your data-model and build up other components
Dynamics 365 Sales, Customer Service, Field Service, Marketing, and Project Service Automation is on CDS
Create blank canvas apps for web, mobile and tablet
Use Common Data Service to configure forms, business rules, and process flows
Allows you to securely store and model business data
This is the fun part where you get to make what you planned and designed. In Power Apps you can choose to build the app using canvas apps or model-driven apps. Below are steps for getting started with each method:
Now that your app is built, the next step is to start testing. There are various types of tests you can use to check whether a specific function or feature of your app is working as intended. Some of these tests include unit tests, end-to-end, and user acceptance tests (UAT). Depending on the type of app you have built there are other tools that can be leveraged as well such as Power Apps Test Studio, Azure Monitor (for testing performance issues), EasyRepro (Dynamics 365 and Power Apps for model-driven apps), and Solution Checker. The solution checker is a tool that checks whether the solution you’ve created is healthy. You can quickly review issues and see recommended fixes.
Once you have tested your app it’s ready to get to the hands of its users. As soon as your app is ready to use you can either share it or publish it so that it is discoverable for people to start using. There are many ways to make this happen from QR codes, linking apps to one another, embedding it on Teams or SharePoint, connecting it to existing web apps or portals, or integrating it to Bing to appear in search results.
Here are some more details on how you can publish and share your apps:
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make.powerapps.com is the Maker Portal. From here you manage environments and solutions and build out the common data service or AI builder components. create.powerapps.com is your canvas app studio where you edit and build specific apps. Create Portal > Studio for Building and Editing specific apps.
make.powerapps.com is the Maker Portal. From here you manage environments and solutions and build out the common data service or AI builder components. create.powerapps.com is your canvas app studio where you edit and build specific apps. Create Portal > Studio for Building and Editing specific apps.
Who you need to create an app depends on your technical expertise. If you're a programmer or you can code, you can create mobile applications independently, using online resources to upskill yourself. If you can't code, you can use a no-code app maker, an app development company or Builder.ai.
There are three types of Power Apps – Canvas, Model-driven, and Power Pages. The last type is now a standalone service offering more enterprise app development features. To get more graphical control, intuitive UI, and a well-placed data source, choose Canvas apps.
Complexity: PowerApps can become complex as the application requirements grow. Building complex logic and integrating with various data sources can be challenging, especially for users with limited development experience.
In Power Apps, you have two options when creating apps: model-driven apps and canvas apps. The following is a basic, high-level comparison. For much more detail about these two types of apps, see Overview of creating apps in Power Apps.
Automation. Both PowerApps and Power Automate offer capabilities to automate workflows and business processes. PowerApps allows anyone to build unique custom apps using pre-built templates, drag-and-drop simplicity, and quick deployment.
The first approach is all about “data first.” Here, you want to focus on the data and logic layer of the application while saving the look and feel of the user experience for last. The second approach is about “design first” and putting a focus on getting all the design elements taken care of as your main priority.
Create the flow by clicking on the Power Automate icon from the left hand side of the screen. There are templates you can select from if they address your use case, otherwise, click +Create from blank to customise your own. The flow editor will open up within the same Power Apps window.
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