Power Apps Community Call – October 2021

[Todd Baginski]

Call Summary:

Topics covered in this month’s community call include a demo - PokéBubbles Game and a session on How to get Microsoft Certified in the Power Platform.   As well there was Recent Power Apps News and Community Contributions, and more!    Community welcomes Anna Chu - Sr. Program Manager (Microsoft) | @_achu.  This call was hosted by Todd Baginski (Canviz).  Demo presenters included Michelle Wong, Sheryl Netley, Jese Navaranjan  and Charles Sterling.  The call was recorded on October 20, 2021.  Questions were addressed in chat throughout the call along with some live discussion.  Thank for attending the call or viewing it on demand. 

Agenda:  

• PokéBubbles Game - Michelle Wong | @MichelleWongNL – 6:21
• How to get Microsoft Certified in the Power Platform - Sheryl Netley  | @SherylNetley & Jese Navaranjan (Avanade) | @JeseNav2 – 28:53
• Recent Power Apps News and Community Contributions – Charles Sterling (Microsoft) | @chass – 58:54

Demos: 

• D1:  PokéBubbles Game - this is Michelle’s 4^th Pokémon game and a Demo Extravaganza 2021 entry.  Hear about Michelle’s approach to game development in PowerApps.  As a functional person, she started with the screen layout and graphics.  Many variables, tables, buttons.   Button action calls variable to play sound.  Why you should be interested in this app is the well commented, clean code patterns and variable naming conventions. 

• D2:  How to get Microsoft Certified in the Power Platform - how you can get certified in the Microsoft Power Platform?  Experienced presenters offer tips and tricks.   Opens with - why do certifications?   Certification overview, Power Platform certification path (badges, exams, certifications), how to book exams, how to prepare for exams (self-study, formal training, exam prep), top tips, and resources.  Start by finding a Learning Path on the Microsoft Learn site.  

Recent News & Cool Stuff:

• Announcement - Managing solutions has a new look (public preview) 
• Article - AUGUST UPDATE: Power Platform Developer Tools 
• Article - Generating Power Fx formulas from examples 
• Discussion - Discuss Power Apps preview and experimental features here
• Article - Microsoft is a Leader in the 2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platf... 
• Article - New Data Loss Prevention policies for enhanced Power Platform governance available for Public Previe... 
• Update - New 21 connectors in August and September 

• Groups - Public Preview for User Groups 

Actions: 

• Register – Microsoft Ignite 2021 – Nov 2–4 

• Register - BizApps LATAM Summit - Nov 17-19^th  

• Register Power BI Summit 2022 - March 07-March 11, https://globalpowerbisummit.com/
• Join us for our next call: November 17, 2021 at 08:00am PDT | https://aka.ms/powerappscommunitycall

Referenced in this session:

• D1:  Demo Extravaganza 2021entry  
• D1:  Game -  A PokéBubbles Game - just match the correct bubble of the lowest bubble on the stack 
• D1:  Repo – PokeBubbleGame 
• D2:  Microsoft Learn – Build the skills that lead to success 
• D2:  Sheryl's – BizApps Blog  
• D2:  Website - MeasureUp 
• D2:  Video - Jese's Power Channel - PL-900 Power Platform Fundamentals (Hints, Tips, Advice) 
• D2:  Documentation - Microsoft Learn

Learn more:  

• See the full blog post for this call on the Tech Community Blog - https://aka.ms/m365pnp/community/blog
• Microsoft’s Power Platform website
• Power Apps Training Resources - https://aka.ms/PowerAppsTraining
• Power Apps Community - https://Community.PowerApps.com
• Power Apps Community Samples - https://aka.ms/PowerAppsCommunitySamples
• Power Apps Community Videos - https://aka.ms/PowerAppsCommunityVideos
• PowerPlatformLearn Resources | https://www.powerplatformlearn.academy
• PnP Power Platform Samples | https://www.aks.ms/powerplatform-samples
• Power Addicts Hangout - https://wearepoweraddicts.com
• #LessCodeMorePower Video Series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8IYfXypsj2Cr4DUqMKYkGM-Wejfim2QX
• Share more - draw attention to your great work - #PowerAppsCC

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