PL-400 Training: Power Platform Developer

Certification: Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate

Dynamics Edge courses and labs are enhanced Instructor-Led Training (ILT) materials designed specifically for live, guided instruction and follow a structured curriculum.

Our materials are intentionally different from Microsoft Learn paths in both structure and flow to better prepare for actual work, answer questions, real-time engagement, and deeper learning.  Microsoft Learn paths are self-paced study resources.

You will learn how to:

• Build Custom Applications with Power Apps
• Automate Business Processes with Power Automate
• Extend Microsoft Dataverse with Code
• Integrate with External Systems and Services
• Secure and Manage Application Data
• Develop and Deploy Power Apps Component Framework (PCF) Controls
• Debug, Test, and Monitor Power Platform Solutions

Course Outline:

Module 1: Create a Model-Driven Application in Power Apps

1. Understand model-driven apps and their relationship to Microsoft Dataverse

2. Create and manage entities, fields, and option sets

3. Build relationships between entities and configure business rules

4. Define and implement calculated and rollup fields

5. Set up and manage security roles within Microsoft Dataverse

Module 2: Create a Canvas App in Power Apps

1. Get started with Power Apps and canvas app fundamentals

2. Customize and enhance app functionality and design

3. Manage and distribute canvas apps across your organization

4. Design intuitive navigation and responsive layouts

5. Use and configure controls for various form factors

Module 3: Master Advanced Techniques and Data Options in Canvas Apps

1. Apply imperative development techniques and advanced formulas

2. Perform custom updates using collections and table structures

3. Conduct testing and performance optimization

4. Work with relational data and delegation limits

5. Connect to external data sources and use custom connectors

Module 4: Automate a Business Process Using Power Automate

1. Understand the Power Automate environment and interface

2. Build and manage advanced cloud flows

3. Create and configure business process flows

4. Use immersive experiences in process flow design

5. Apply expressions for custom flow logic

Module 5: Introduction to Developing with Power Platform

1. Explore development tools and environments in Power Platform

2. Understand the Power Platform extensibility model

3. Access developer resources for custom solutions

4. Extend Power Platform using Visual Studio and CLI tools

5. Integrate Power Platform with existing enterprise systems

Module 6: Extend the Power Platform with Dataverse

1. Understand the developer extensibility model in Dataverse

2. Explore SDKs and development tools for custom logic

3. Implement plug-ins for server-side logic

4. Register and deploy plug-ins using the Plug-in Registration Tool

5. Leverage the event framework to respond to data operations

Module 7: Extend the Power Platform User Experience in Model-Driven Apps

1. Use web resources to extend the model-driven UI

2. Write and manage client-side scripts using JavaScript

3. Perform common UI actions with client scripting

4. Automate business processes through client scripts

5. Apply best practices for maintainable and scalable scripts

Module 8: Create Components with Power Apps Component Framework (PCF)

1. Get started with Power Apps Component Framework concepts

2. Understand the architecture and lifecycle of a PCF component

3. Build and deploy basic custom components

4. Use advanced features such as property controls and contextual data

5. Debug, test, and package PCF components for deployment

Module 9: Extend Power Apps Portals

1. Understand Power Apps portals architecture and use cases

2. Access and manipulate Dataverse data through portals

3. Extend portal functionality with JavaScript and Liquid templates

4. Customize portal UI with themes and templates

5. Integrate portals with Office 365, Power Platform, and Azure services

Module 10: Integrate with Power Platform and Microsoft Dataverse

1. Use the Dataverse Web API for programmatic data access

2. Implement server-to-server authentication and token usage

3. Trigger custom events and workflows from external systems

4. Integrate with Azure services for advanced business scenarios

5. Design scalable, secure integration strategies for hybrid environments