Copilot, Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community call
💡 Copilot, Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Development bi-weekly community call focuses on different use cases and features within the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform - across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, SharePoint, Power Apps and more. Demos in this call are presented by the community members. 👏 Looking to catch up on the latest news and updates, including cool community demos, this call is for you! 📅 On 11th of June we'll have following agenda: Latest on SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Latest on Copilot prompt of the week PnPjs CLI for Microsoft 365 Dev Proxy Reusable Controls for SPFx SPFx Toolkit VS Code extension PnP Search Solution Demos this time Mike Fortgens (Ichicraft) – Personalized SharePoint pages with configurable widgets Vipul Jain (Bosch Global Software Technologies) – Creating Smart Export to PDF in SharePoint Online using SPFx João Mendes (Kuehne & Nagel) & Hugo Bernier – Creating a custom events web part with React and SharePoint Framework (SPFx) 📅 Download recurrent invite from https://aka.ms/community/m365-powerplat-dev-call-invite 📞 & 📺 Join the Microsoft Teams meeting live at https://aka.ms/community/m365-powerplat-dev-call-join 💡 Building something cool for Microsoft 365 or Power Platform (Copilot, SharePoint, Power Apps, etc)? We are always looking for presenters - Volunteer for a community call demo at https://aka.ms/community/request/demo 👋 See you in the call! 📖 Resources: Previous community call recordings and demos from the Microsoft Community Learning YouTube channel at https://aka.ms/community/youtube Microsoft 365 & Power Platform samples from Microsoft and community - https://aka.ms/community/samples Microsoft 365 & Power Platform community details - https://aka.ms/community/home 🧡 Sharing is caring!Copilot, Microsoft 365 & Power Platform product updates call
💡Copilot, Microsoft 365 & Power Platform product updates call concentrates on the different use cases and features within the Microsoft 365 and in Power Platform. Call includes topics like Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Teams, Power Platform, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Search, Microsoft Lists, SharePoint, Power Automate, Power Apps and more. 👏 Weekly Tuesday call is for all community members to see Microsoft PMs, engineering and Cloud Advocates showcasing the art of possible with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. 📅 On the 9th of June we'll have following agenda: News and updates from Microsoft Together mode group photo Vishal Anil – Announcing the Communicator App in Microsoft Teams Steve Pucelik – From Versions to Insights: AI-Powered Document Intelligence in SharePoint Embedded Anshul Jethwani & Harish Swaminathan – Introduction to 8 new Agent Builder templates for Microsoft 365 Copilot 📞 & 📺 Join the Microsoft Teams meeting live at https://aka.ms/community/ms-speakers-call-join 🗓️ Download recurrent invite for this weekly call from https://aka.ms/community/ms-speakers-call-invite 👋 See you in the call! 💡 Building something cool for Microsoft 365 or Power Platform (Copilot, SharePoint, Power Apps, etc)? We are always looking for presenters - Volunteer for a community call demo at https://aka.ms/community/request/demo 📖 Resources: Previous community call recordings and demos from the Microsoft Community Learning YouTube channel at https://aka.ms/community/youtube Microsoft 365 & Power Platform samples from Microsoft and community - https://aka.ms/community/samples Microsoft 365 & Power Platform community details - https://aka.ms/community/home 🧡 Sharing is caring!Who Should Be Accountable for Data Quality in Dynamics 365: IT or the Business?
Data quality remains one of the most common challenges in Dynamics 365 environments, regardless of industry or organisation size. When customer records are incomplete, duplicate data exists, or reporting becomes unreliable, the conversation often turns to ownership and accountability. Consider a simple example: A sales team creates customer records in Dynamics 365, while customer service updates contact details and finance systems synchronize billing information through integrations. Over time, duplicate records appear, customer information becomes inconsistent, and management reports start showing conflicting results. When this happens, who is accountable? Are the business users entering the data? Is the IT team managing the platform? The integration owners? Or should there be dedicated data stewards responsible for maintaining data quality standards? Some argue that data quality is primarily a business responsibility because users create and maintain most of the information stored in Dynamics 365. Others believe IT teams should take greater ownership through governance frameworks, validation rules, integrations, monitoring, and automated controls. In practice, many organisations struggle to find the right balance. When data issues arise, responsibility can become unclear, making it difficult to drive long-term improvements. From your experience: Who should ultimately be accountable for data quality in Dynamics 365? Should ownership sit with business teams, IT, dedicated data stewards, or a shared governance model? What approaches have worked well in your organisation? Have you seen a particular governance model deliver better results? I'm interested in hearing different perspectives and learning how others are addressing this challenge.
In a Day (XIAD) Partner Events Program - Train the Trainer Events (AgIAD, AIAD, AuIAD, PPIAD)
We invite you to attend an upcoming Train the Trainer session for Microsoft Partners to learn more about the In a Day (XIAD) Partner Events Program and how to lead workshops that empower customers to use and adopt Microsoft products. Our Train the Trainer events are designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to deliver successful Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) sessions. *Please note, participation is restricted to individuals representing a Microsoft Partner organization. You must register using your corporate email address that is associated with your Partner ID. Personal emails will not be approved. ✨ Why Attend? Expert Guidance: Learn from experienced trainers and get your questions answered. Comprehensive Resources: Access all the content and support you need to succeed. 📅 Upcoming Events: Agent in a Day Discover the basics of building agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio, including generative AI orchestration and integrating external data sources. Full day session (8 hours): Thursday, June 25 | 09:00–17:00 GMT+2 (Central European Summer Time) Trainer ready session (1.5 hours): Tuesday, June 30 | 09:00–10:30 GMT-5 (Central Daylight Time) Recordings available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com App in a Day Explore the fundamentals of building apps with Microsoft Power Apps, including creating custom business applications without writing code. Full day session (8 hours): Tuesday, June 23 | 09:00–17:00 GMT+2 (Central European Summer Time) Trainer ready session (1.5 hours): Tuesday, June 30 | 11:00–12:30 GMT-5 (Central Daylight Time) Recordings available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com Automation in a Day Explore automation solutions with Power Automate, including creating workflows and automating business processes. Trainer ready session (1.5 hours): Tuesday, June 30 | 14:00–15:30 GMT-5 (Central Daylight Time) Recordings available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com Power Pages in a Day Get hands-on building simple, secure business websites with Microsoft Power Pages. More sessions coming soon! Recordings available on-demand. Inquire at xiadevents@microsoft.com 👉 Register for all upcoming sessions at https://aka.ms/xiadTTT/pp Partner with us! Are you a Microsoft Partner interested in the opportunity to join the program and deliver In a Day (XIAD) events? 🔍 Learn more about the program and review partner eligibility criteria: https://aka.ms/xiadpartneropportunity. 📧 Contact the XIAD Program team: xiadevents@microsoft.com 🚀 Get started today: https://aka.ms/XIADGetStarted 📤 Submit requests to deliver events: https://aka.ms/xIAD/PartnerEventsIs Power Automate Becoming the New Technical Debt in Dynamics 365 Projects?
Power Automate has transformed how organisations build automation within Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. Teams can automate processes quickly, reduce manual effort, and deliver business value without extensive custom development. At the same time, I have noticed an interesting challenge in some organizations as Power Platform adoption matures. Over time, hundreds of flows can be created by different teams, often with varying levels of governance, documentation, and ownership. Business logic may become distributed across multiple automations, making troubleshooting, maintenance, and long-term support more complex. On the other hand, many organisations have successfully scaled Power Automate by implementing strong governance practices and automation standards. I'm interested in hearing different perspectives from the community. Have you seen Power Automate become difficult to manage at scale, or has it reduced technical debt in your organization? What governance, architecture, or operational practices have worked best for balancing innovation with maintainability?
Request to merge multiple Microsoft Learn certification IDs
Hello Microsoft Learn Support Team, I was advised by Pearson VUE and Microsoft Support to contact Microsoft Learn to request merging of my certification profiles. I have paid for the PL-900 exam, but the exam confirmation and status are not visible due to multiple Microsoft Learn IDs. The following Microsoft Learn IDs need to be merged: - ms1100781607 - ms1100998551 - ms1100999029 Kindly help merge these IDs and associate my PL-900 exam correctly. Thank you.
Power Pages & SPA: Deploying a Custom React SPA to Microsoft Power Pages
Build modern client-side experiences with React and deploy them securely on Power Pages using Power Platform CLI. Learn how to build a React Single Page Application using Vite and deploy it to Microsoft Power Pages with Power Platform CLI while using Power Pages authentication, Web API, and Dataverse security.Building Reliable AI Coding Workflows Using Modular AI Agent Optimization
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the modern software development industry. AI-powered coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and other Large Language Model (LLM)-based systems are helping developers automate repetitive coding tasks, improve productivity, and accelerate software development processes. These tools can generate code, assist with debugging, provide recommendations, and support developers during implementation. However, despite their growing capabilities, many AI coding assistants still face challenges related to reliability, maintainability, project-specific conventions, and structured software engineering workflows. Most coding assistants perform well for generic programming tasks but often struggle when working with domain-specific development requirements, API integrations, project architectures, validation workflows, and coding standards. In real-world software engineering environments, developers require systems that not only generate code but also follow project conventions, maintain readability, support modular development, and improve long-term maintainability. The project “AI Agents Optimization” focuses on improving the reliability and effectiveness of AI coding agents by designing structured workflows, modular configurations, validation mechanisms, and optimized task execution strategies. The objective of the project is to investigate how AI agents can become dependable collaborators in practical software engineering tasks instead of functioning only as autocomplete systems. The project explores different approaches for organizing AI agent workflows using structured instruction handling, modular task division, context management, validation systems, and integration of external tools and documentation sources. Different agent configurations are analyzed and evaluated to understand how workflow optimization affects software development quality and performance. Why Existing AI Coding Workflows Often Fail Most AI coding assistants perform well for isolated coding tasks but struggle in real-world engineering environments where projects involve multiple files, coding standards, APIs, validation requirements, and contextual dependencies. For example, a generic prompt such as: “Build authentication middleware” may generate functional code, but the output often lacks: Project-specific architecture Error handling consistency Validation logic Security best practices Dependency awareness This project approaches the problem differently by introducing a structured workflow pipeline where AI agents operate in defined stages rather than generating outputs in a single step. The workflow separates planning, generation, validation, and refinement into independent modules. This improves maintainability, reduces inconsistent outputs, and supports iterative refinement similar to real software engineering workflows. Project Objectives The primary objective of this project is to optimize AI coding agents for real-world software engineering workflows. The project aims to improve how AI systems handle development tasks such as code generation, debugging, testing, validation, feature implementation, and workflow management. Another major objective is to design modular AI workflows where different stages of software development are managed systematically. The workflow focuses on task planning, instruction processing, validation, refinement, and output evaluation. This structured approach improves transparency, maintainability, and consistency in AI-generated outputs. The project also aims to evaluate how AI coding agents perform under different configurations and development scenarios. By testing multiple workflows and structured instruction methods, the project analyzes how optimization techniques improve development reliability and coding quality. Technologies and Tools Used The project utilizes multiple modern technologies and development tools for experimentation and workflow optimization. Technology / Tool Purpose Python Automation and scripting GitHub Copilot AI-assisted coding Claude / LLM APIs AI workflow experimentation Visual Studio Code Development environment Git & GitHub Version control and repository management Structured Prompting Workflow optimization MCP Concepts Tool and context integration These tools collectively support the implementation and testing of optimized AI coding workflows. Implementation Workflow The system was implemented using a modular AI workflow pipeline where each stage performs a dedicated engineering task. Step 1 — Task Parsing The user submits a development task or coding requirement. The Instruction Processing Module extracts: Objective Constraints Project context Expected output format Example structured prompt: Task: Create JWT authentication middleware Language: Node.js Constraints: - Use Express.js - Add token validation - Follow modular architecture - Include error handling Step 2 — Planning & Reasoning The Planning Module divides the task into subtasks such as: Route handling Token verification Error management Security validation This improves reasoning consistency before generation begins. Step 3 — Code Generation The Code Generation Module produces outputs using structured prompts and contextual references instead of generic instructions. Step 4 — Validation Generated outputs are validated using: Syntax checks Logical consistency checks Formatting standards Dependency validation Step 5 — Refinement If validation fails, the workflow loops back into refinement where issues are corrected before final delivery. System Workflow The workflow of the AI Agents Optimization system is based on modular task execution and structured development processes. The workflow begins with task planning and requirement analysis. The AI agent receives structured instructions along with coding constraints, project context, and validation requirements. The system processes the provided instructions and generates outputs according to defined workflows and development standards. Different configurations are tested to evaluate how instruction structures and modular task handling influence the quality of generated code The workflow also includes validation and refinement stages where generated outputs are analyzed for correctness, maintainability, and consistency. The project focuses not only on code generation but also on improving readability, workflow transparency, debugging support, and adherence to project conventions. Key Features of the Project Structured AI workflow design Modular task execution AI-assisted software development Workflow optimization strategies Validation and refinement mechanisms Integration of development tools and documentation Improved maintainability and readability Support for practical software engineering workflows Challenges Faced During Development One of the major challenges encountered during the project was maintaining consistency and reliability in AI-generated outputs. Different AI models often produce different responses depending on prompts, context, and task structure. Designing workflows that improve output stability and maintain coding standards required careful experimentation and optimization. Another challenge involved integrating structured workflows while ensuring flexibility in task execution. AI systems often require clear instructions and contextual information to produce accurate outputs. Balancing automation with maintainability and project-specific requirements was an important aspect of the project. Managing validation and refinement processes was also challenging because generated outputs needed to be evaluated not only for correctness but also for readability, maintainability, and software engineering best practices. Observations and Outcomes During experimentation, structured workflows produced more reliable and maintainable outputs compared to single-prompt generation approaches. Some important observations included: Reduced repetitive corrections during code refinement Improved consistency in generated outputs Better adherence to coding structure and formatting More stable workflow behavior for multi-step tasks Improved readability and maintainability of generated code The validation and refinement stages were particularly effective in reducing incomplete outputs and improving response quality. Although the project focuses primarily on workflow architecture and qualitative analysis rather than benchmark testing, the results demonstrate that modular AI pipelines can significantly improve practical software engineering workflows. Future Enhancements The project can be further enhanced by implementing advanced multi-agent collaboration systems where multiple AI agents work together on complex software development tasks. Future versions may also include real-time documentation integration, automated testing frameworks, cloud-based workflow management, and improved reasoning models. Additional enhancements may include IDE extensions, intelligent debugging systems, automated code review mechanisms, and adaptive workflow optimization based on project requirements. Conclusion The AI Agents Optimization project demonstrates how structured workflows and modular configurations can improve the effectiveness of AI-powered coding assistants in modern software engineering environments. By focusing on workflow optimization, validation mechanisms, modular task execution, and structured instruction handling, the project highlights the future potential of AI agents as reliable development collaborators capable of supporting real-world software engineering processes. The project represents an important step toward building dependable AI-assisted development systems that improve productivity, maintainability, and software quality while supporting modern engineering practices. How to Try This Workflow Define a structured development task Provide project constraints and context Break the task into subtasks Generate output using structured prompts Validate output quality Refine based on validation feedbackCopilot, Microsoft 365 & Power Platform product updates call
💡Microsoft 365 & Power Platform product updates call concentrates on the different use cases and features within the Microsoft 365 and in Power Platform. Call includes topics like Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Teams, Power Platform, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Viva, Microsoft Search, Microsoft Lists, SharePoint, Power Automate, Power Apps and more. 👏 Weekly Tuesday call is for all community members to see Microsoft PMs, engineering and Cloud Advocates showcasing the art of possible with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. 📅 On the 2nd of June we'll have following agenda: News and updates from Microsoft Together mode group photo Joe Komban – Get inspired with SharePoint Skills - the art of possible Sarah Sinclair – What's New in Microsoft Teams Shifts App: Smart Scheduling and Usability Enhancements April Dunnam – Introduction to Copilot Cowork 📞 & 📺 Join the Microsoft Teams meeting live at https://aka.ms/community/ms-speakers-call-join 🗓️ Download recurrent invite for this weekly call from https://aka.ms/community/ms-speakers-call-invite 👋 See you in the call! 💡 Building something cool for Microsoft 365 or Power Platform (Copilot, SharePoint, Power Apps, etc)? We are always looking for presenters - Volunteer for a community call demo at https://aka.ms/community/request/demo 📖 Resources: Previous community call recordings and demos from the Microsoft Community Learning YouTube channel at https://aka.ms/community/youtube Microsoft 365 & Power Platform samples from Microsoft and community - https://aka.ms/community/samples Microsoft 365 & Power Platform community details - https://aka.ms/community/home 🧡 Sharing is caring!Copilot, Microsoft 365 & Power Platform Community call
💡 Copilot, Microsoft 365 & Power Platform weekly community call focuses on different use cases and features within the Copilot, Microsoft 365 and Power Platform - across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, SharePoint, Power Apps and more. 👏 Looking to catch up on the latest news and updates, including cool community demos, this call is for you! 📅 On 4th of June we'll have following agenda: Copilot prompt of the week CommunityDays.org update Microsoft 365 Maturity model Latest on PnP Framework and Core SDK extension Latest on PnP PowerShell Latest on script samples Latest Copilot pro dev samples Latest on Power Platform samples Picture time with the Together Mode! Mark Kashman (Sympraxis Consulting) – Use SharePoint pages and a single-source list for tracking marketing activities Kenny Oduala (First Bank of Nigeria) – Building a Scalable Loan Management SPA in SharePoint with SPFx, Custom Navigation, and Workflow Automation Federico Porceddu (Avanade) – Introduction to Copilot Engagement Program 📅 Download recurrent invite from https://aka.ms/community/m365-powerplat-dev-call-invite 📞 & 📺 Join the Microsoft Teams meeting live at https://aka.ms/community/m365-powerplat-dev-call-join 👋 See you in the call! 💡 Building something cool for Microsoft 365 or Power Platform (Copilot, SharePoint, Power Apps, etc)? We are always looking for presenters - Volunteer for a community call demo at https://aka.ms/community/request/demo 📖 Resources: Previous community call recordings and demos from the Microsoft Community Learning YouTube channel at https://aka.ms/community/youtube Microsoft 365 & Power Platform samples from Microsoft and community - https://aka.ms/community/samples Microsoft 365 & Power Platform community details - https://aka.ms/community/home 🧡 Sharing is caring!
