[FREE] Introduction to the Microsoft Power Platform

Name: [FREE] Introduction to the Microsoft Power Platform
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Understand the Microsoft Power Platform at a foundational level, and how its different components work together.

Created byHowdang Rashid

Last updated 6/2025

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What you'll learn

Understand the Power Platform as a concept
Understand how the different Power Platform components work together
Get some hands-on experience with the Power Platform
Get started studying for your first Microsoft Certification

Course content

11 sections • 44 lectures • 1h 55m total length

Who am I?1:00
What you'll get out of this course1:30
What you won't get out of this course1:08
This course offers a high level preview of the Power Platform, focusing on how components work together, not deep dives into PowerApps code or Power BI visuals, with practical experience.
Outcomes of completing this course1:24
What you'll need to do this course (Requirements)0:32
How to get the most out of this course2:11

Section objectives0:25
Discover what the Power Platform is and the business value it brings to your company. Explore its benefits and practical applications for your business.
What is the Power Platform?2:01
Explore the Power Platform, a low-code suite including Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Pages, Copilot Studio, and Dataverse to build apps, visualize data, automate processes, and create chatbots.
Why should I be interested?2:13
How can the Power Platform help my business?3:57
Discover rapid solution development without professional developers, in two weeks instead of two months, plus collaboration and data insights with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Dataverse.

Part 1: Set up the data source1:48
Use power ups to replace paper-based systems and enable mobile inventory input, then create a new Power Apps table with product ID, name, quantity, price, and category.
Part 2: Touring the Canvas App Studio interface5:23
Create a blank canvas app for phone, then navigate the canvas app studio interface to manage data sources, screens, themes, settings, and formulas.
Part 3: Building the app14:55
Build a power app with a home screen and gallery connected to an inventory tracking table, enabling view, edit, and new form with navigation and a success timer.
ACTION STEP: Connect your first gallery to data!0:21
Connect your first gallery to data and enable viewing on a second screen, mastering the action step before moving on to Power Automate.

Section objectives0:24
What is Power Automate? [Part 1]1:29
What is Power Automate? [Part 2]1:52
Explore the different flows in Power Automate, including automated cloud flows, instant cloud flows, scheduled cloud flows, desktop flows, and Process Advisor, with practical examples.
Why is Power Automate useful?0:42
Introduction to the Power Automate Studio interface2:13
Explore the Power Automate Studio interface and copilot, describing automation in natural language, and create automated, instant, and scheduled flows using templates and connectors.
How to get a FREE Power Automate trial!0:45

Section objectives0:53
What is Power BI?0:57
Why is Power BI useful?0:56
Power BI creates visualizations that drive data-driven decision making for stakeholders. Seamless collaboration, easy report sharing, and tight integration with Microsoft tools across the Power Platform enable confident, data-driven insights.
What's the difference between Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service?1:15
Compare Power BI desktop and Power BI service, showing desktop as a data modeling tool with Python compatibility and many data sources, while service enables web access, collaboration, and sharing.
What's the difference between a report and a dashboard in Power BI?0:42
How to get a FREE Power BI trial!0:39
Sign up for a Power BI trial by clicking try free, sign in with a Microsoft account, and create a Microsoft Fabric account to use Power BI on desktop.

Requirements

No programming experience needed. You'll learn everything you need to know.
Basic computer knowledge (such as working with Excel) would be helpful.

Description

Welcome to your Microsoft Power Platform Introduction course - created with new features for 2025!

If you've heard of the Power Platform or the components that are within it such as Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automate, but aren't quite sure how to harness their potential or where to begin, then you've landed in the right place.

This course is designed to provide you with an introduction to the Microsoft Power Platform, to help you understand its components and showing you how they can work together to solve real-world business problems. Whether you're a complete novice or someone with a bit of background knowledge, this course will lay down the foundations you need to start your journey into the world of Power Platform.

Throughout the course, we will cover:

An Overview of Power Platform: Understand what Power Platform is, its components, and the value they bring to businesses and individuals alike.
Dive into Power Apps: Learn how to build custom apps without the need for coding, making digital transformation more accessible than ever.
Master Power Automate: Discover how to streamline your workflows, automate mundane tasks, and enhance efficiency within your operations.
Explore Power BI: Get acquainted with the world of data analytics and learn how Power BI can help you make informed decisions by transforming data into insights.
Integration: See how Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI work together to provide solutions, and learn to leverage their integration.
[EXTRA!] Passing Microsoft Exams: Benefit from a special section where I share my personal method that has allowed me to pass Microsoft exams with just a week of study. You'll get insights into the study techniques and strategies that can help you achieve certification success and increase your career opportunities.

By the end of this course, you will not only understand the individual components of the Power Platform but also how to apply them together to create integrated solutions. This course is packed with practical examples and real-world scenarios to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, ensuring you can apply what you've learned immediately.

Whether you're aiming to enhance your career, seeking to leverage the Power Platform within your business, or simply curious about the possibilities it offers, this course is your first step towards mastering the Power Platform. Join me on this journey to unlock the full potential of Power Platform and take your skills to the next level.

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in the Power Platform and its business value.
Anyone wanting to make a career change and become a Power Platform developer.
Anyone that wants to learn how to integrate the different components of the Power Platform

[FREE] Introduction to the Microsoft Power Platform

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Course content

Introduction6 lectures • 8min

Getting started in the Power Platform4 lectures • 9min

Foundational Components of the Power Platform5 lectures • 9min

Power Apps7 lectures • 17min

PIAT Project Part 1: Allow employees to update inventory data4 lectures • 22min

Power Automate6 lectures • 7min

PIAT Project Part 2: Automate notifications when an item has been added2 lectures • 5min

Power BI6 lectures • 5min

PIAT Project Part 3: Monitor currently inventory levels using a Power BI Report2 lectures • 6min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

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