Power Platform Boost Podcast

Ulrikke Akerbæk and Nick Doelman

The Power Platform Boost Podcast is your timely update of what's new and what is happening in the community of Microsoft business applications. Join hosts Ulrikke Akerbæk and Nick Doelman for a lively discussion of all things Power Platform!Like what you hear? Buy us a beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Powerplatboost

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Procrastinators Unite - later! (#49)
Jan 8 2025
Procrastinators Unite - later! (#49)
NewsPower Platform Plan Designer (Preview) by Nick DoelmanHow NOT to use Copilot on LinkedIn by Femke Cornelissen25 experts predict how AI will change business and life in 2025 featuring Charles Lamanna by Fast CompanyPower Platform Weekly - Special Edition 4th anniversary by Carina M. Claesson, Daniel Laskewitz, Ed Gonzales, and Magnus Sørensen.By Nathan Rose:Here are 3 unique #PowerFx traits that make it a delight to work with PowerFx vs ExcelPowerFx has AI in it's DNA!Hydrate Development Environments via Pipelines by Matt Collins-JonesPreview PDF files from Base64 content in Power Pages using the PDFJs library by Michel MendesPower Automate Flow To Host A Web Page/Web Application by Matthew DevaneyWebsite Tracking In Realtime Marketing by Megan V. WalkerLooking to get Power Platform Certified in 2025? by Howdang RashidEvents Tallinn Technology Town HallJanuary 30-31stDevelopers guide to Power Pages - Nick Canadian Power Platform SummitMarch 21-22ndTickets on sale - January 1stColorCloudApril 24-25thUlrikke's Workshop: "Power Pages: From creation to go-live!"Session with Andrew Wingate: "Business Central + Power Pages = TRUE" DynamicsMindsMay 26-28thNick's session on Powerlifting and mental healtBe sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
Updates and Dad Jokes (#48)
Dec 25 2024
Updates and Dad Jokes (#48)
NewsChristmas Song: Hey, that's a great sing a long! 😄 (btw - NOT created by Copilot) by CRMK#PowerPaltformAdventCalendar by Rory NearyGet started with prompt library | Microsoft LearnAutonomous agents: a new evolution of apps | Dive in the Power Platform and gain power! by Eric SauveResco brings a new hierarchy control PCF to Power Platform | Resco by Lukas LeskoPower Pages and Cloud Flow - deployment fun? by Eugene van StadenBeyond the Buzz: Why Power Automate Still Outshines Copilot by Heidi NeuhauserGitHub Copilot Free is here in Visual Studio - Visual Studio Blog by Rhea PatelGitHub - GuidoPreite/DRB: Dataverse REST Builder by Guido PreiteSQL 4 CDS v9.5 Released by Mark Carrington EventsArctic Cloud Developer Challenge3 day hackathon - Harry Potter themeOslo, January 23rd - 26th  Tallinn Technology Town HallJanuary 30-31, 2025Developers guide to Power Pages - Nick Canadian Power Platform SummitMarch 21-22Tickets on sale - January 1stColorCloudApril 24-25, 2025Ulrikke's Power Pages Workshop and session on Power Pages and BC DynamicsMindsMay 26-28, 2025Nick's session on Powerlifting and mental healthBe sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
Power to truth (#47)
Dec 11 2024
Power to truth (#47)
NewsBuild Your First Autonomous Agent with Copilot Studio by Lisa CrosbieJavaScript Cheatsheet by Dani Kahil From Keith Atherton on LinkedInPower Apps - Model Driven Apps - JavaScript cheatsheet by Dani KahillJavaScript Code Snippets for Dynamics 365 - Cheat Sheet by Fredrik EngsethReact and Fluent based virtual code components are now generally available What’s new in Power Apps: November 2024 Feature UpdateAnnouncing exciting updates to managed environments licensing Mark (attendee) and Jonas (volunteer) - Nordic Summit PodcastXrmToolCast.Net Dust: PowerFx Formatting If Statement Idiosyncrasies by Daryl LabarEarly Bound Generator  · XrmToolBox by Daryl LabarFinally, I can take off the kid gloves by Steve Mordue  Advent Calendars🎄Power Platform Community Spotlight advent calendar by Rory Neary🎅Power Platform Learners - YouTube☃️Day 5: Pro Code Approach for Power Pages – Custom CSS and JavaScript by Nikita Chernevskiy🎁A Feature-a-Day with Copilot Studio: Monthly Mastery by Katerina Chernevskaya🤶Festive Tech Calendar 2024Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
Nightmare on ALM street (#45)
Nov 13 2024
Nightmare on ALM street (#45)
Show NotesCustom Lookup Filtering in 2024 by Oleksandr OlashynWorking With Dataverse Tables in Power Automate by David WyattSwitching Between The Advanced Settings Experience by Megan V. WalkerExciting New Updates for Pipelines in Power Platform by Anthony SheehiIntroducing Git Integration in Power Platform (preview) by By Casey Burke and Shan McArthurApplication Lifecycle Management on Microsoft Power Platform: A comprehensive guide to managing the deployment of your solutions Book by Benedikt BergmannPower Automate: Instant Low-Code Plugins To Run PowerFx Code by  Matthew DevaneyCopilot Studio Newsletter #21 on LinkedIn by Bülent Altinsoy[ Words ] – 3rd Rodeo AI by Dona Sarkar and Jeremiah MarbleWhat’s new in Power Apps: October 2024 Feature Update - Microsoft Power Platform BlogWhat’s new in Copilot Studio: November | Microsoft Copilot BlogNew smart paste makes filling forms as easy as copy & paste by Miti JoshiXrmToolbox - What breaks if I disable this User? Flow Ownership Audit Plugin by Felix Mora and Laurens VandendriesscheEventsMicrosoft Ignite November 18-22Nick has a workshop on model-driven apps Dynamics User Group Canadian Regional MeetupToronto, OntarioNovember Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
AI Rabbit Hole (#44)
Oct 30 2024
AI Rabbit Hole (#44)
Model Driven AppsShow/Hide Buttons Based on Entity Permissions Using Power FX by InogicHidden Features In Model-driven Apps by Megan V. WalkerCreate, edit, or configure forms using the model-driven form designer (MS Docs) AgentsUnlocking autonomous agent capabilities with Microsoft Copilot Studio by Charles LamanaNew autonomous agents scale your team like never before by Jared SpataroAutonomous Agents will be key to transforming business processes in 2025 by Peter Ruiter Power PagesAnnouncing Intelligent Forms for Power Pages (preview)Control use of Generative AI features for users (preview)Power Pages activity logging (preview)View Power Platform administrative logs using auditing solutions in Microsoft Purview Nathan Rode - Low Cod Rant on LinkedInEpisode 57: What is Project "Sophia" (w/ Julie Strauss) - Low Code ApproachEinar (attendee) and Reynir (attendee) - Nordic Summit Podcast  EventsDirections EMEA 2024 Vienna, November 6-8 Microsoft Ignite November 18-22Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
Nordic Summit 2024 Recap
Sep 29 2024
Nordic Summit 2024 Recap
We had an amazing time at the Nordic Summit 2024 at the Hub in Oslo. Ulrikke has been part of the planning committee and was a part of the opening keynote. Nick and Ulrikke were some of the hosts for the Nordic Summit podcast during the event but also made sure to attend some of the many amazing sessions.  The sessions we talked aboutHow to destroy your Power Pages site in 5 easy steps by Morten Krosby-SætherStreamlining environment lifecycles with Power Platform CLI & Azure DevOps by Yannick ReekmansMy Red Cross on Power Pages with Ulrikke Akerbæk, Ida Holdhus, Magnus JacobsenPlug-In to the Future: Low-Code vs. Pro-Code Showdown in Dataverse, with Wilmer Alcivar and Ben den BlankenIt's Power Automate not Power Integrate 😬by Mats Necker10 Power FX tricks that you didn't know you needed with Jon Vöge and Chris HansenUnblock AI with Purview with Chris HuntingfordBeing bold: The human side of fusion team delivery with Nick Doelman and Arill Andre AamCatch session descriptions and other resources at nordicsummit.info Ulrikke had loads of fun wrapping up the day with a Gameshow together with Magnus Sørensen. They threw gifts at people and had quizzes like "Guess the logo" and "Is it dead yet" with attendees from the audience matched with MVPs. Nordic Summit has a very special and unique vibe, everyone seemed to be having an amazing time. For Nordic Summit 2025, the event is going back to Sweden, and we hope we will see you thereBe sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
We ❤️ Flow (#41)
Sep 18 2024
We ❤️ Flow (#41)
NewsIntroducing: Copilot Page in Power Platform Admin Center (Preview) by Caitlin ShawWelcome to Episode 3 of #AIinAction: Building with Copilot Studio" with Elaiza Benitez on LinkedInHow to get the Dataverse Table’s first row from List Rows in Power Automate? By Arun PottiJonas Rapp announced FetchXML Builder export to Excel on LinkedInHuman Resources app (Preview) for Dynamics 365 by Mónica Andrea PérezPower Pages: Upload large files – work in progress – Something Awesome About … Power Platform and BizApps..Dev and Ops by Olena GrischenkoPower Pages: Use a custom Rich Text Files table to store images (and avoid exposing the full msdyn_richtextfiles table) by Michel MendesAutomated Testing with Power Platform Pipelines: A Step-by-Step Guide by Suparna BanerjeeSteve Mordue - $500 for the coolest PCF control on LinkedInEventsEuropean Microsoft Fabric Community ConferenceStockholm, Sweden from September 24 -27, 2024. Nordic SummitTop Gun Power Pages workshopSeptember 27-28 Scottish SummitAberdeen, October 18-19, 2024Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
Embark (#40)
Sep 4 2024
Embark (#40)
Show NotesPower Pages Bing Address Validation (Autosuggest) by Olena GrischenkoMy flows won't run after an Power Platform environment restore by Jon RussellMDA: Open Lookup in Side Pane by Temmy Wahyu RaharjoAdd a custom component (preview) in Power PagesXrmToolbox - What breaks if I disable this User? Flow Ownership Audit Plugin by Felix Mora and Laurens VandendriesscheRecommendations to reassign orphaned cloud flows | Microsoft Learn☕ Is there any coffee left in the coffee pot? ☕ by Karl-Johan SpiikPower Apps Performance Optimisation: The ULTIMATE Guide by Craig WhiteQuery Dataverse with an array of GUIDs in Power Automate by Amey HoldenWorking with Polymorphic Lookup (multi-table column) in Power Apps: AsType and IsType Functions Explained by Debajit DuttaDynamics 365 Contact Center – Audio Files in IVR by Neil ParkhurstGetting Started with Freelancing in Microsoft Power Platform by Mark Smith EventsLow Code | No Code Microsoft Power Platform Conference 2024 | The Tech PlatformOnline, free event, made by AI? Power Platform Community Conference Top Gun Power Pages workshopLas Vegas, Sept 18-20 2024 European Microsoft Fabric Community ConferenceStockholm, Sweden from September 24 -27, 2024Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
Knobs and switches (#38)
Aug 7 2024
Knobs and switches (#38)
PACX resourcesHow to (quickly) set Dataverse table icons - DEV Community by Riccardo GregoriPACX ⁓ an open source, extendable, add-on for Power Platform CLIHome · neronotte/Greg.Xrm.Command Wiki · GitHub Other NewsMeeting cost calculator 💰 on LinkedIn by Kristine KolodziejskiDarkmode with a toggle button for Dataverse by Andrew ButenkoThoughts from the Field (w/ John Landgrave and Chris Simmons) by Low Code ApproachPowerFX formulas every PowerApps Developer needs to know by Tolu Victor SanwooluPower Fx formula reference on Microsoft LearnEnhanced ‘Selected Row’ Trigger Now Available in Power Automate by Inogic EventsTechCon365 & Power Platform Conference - Seattle | D.C. | August 12-16: Copenhagen Developers Festival 2024 (cphdevfest.com) | Denmark | August 26-30Power Platform Community Conference | Vegas | Sept. 18-20th Power Pages Top Gun: Boost Your Site Development Skills and Become a ProPilot  with Franco Musso, Victor Dantas, Nick Doelman and Ulrikke AkerbækNordic Summit | Oslo, Norway | Sept. 28thScottish Summit | Aberdeen | October 18-19thWe will do a live podcast!Nick and Angeliki Patsiavou has a workshopPower Conference 2024 | December 5 & 6 | CUBEX Centrum PragueBe sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
BOOST CATS😼(#37)
Jul 24 2024
BOOST CATS😼(#37)
Power Apps YAML Code Generator (matthewdevaney.com) by Matthew DevaneyWhy your Power Platform Setup Needs a Repo - DEV Community by David WyattDelight your end users with the new file upload experience - Microsoft Power Platform Blog by Ankita VishwakarmaEnable Azure storage for Power Pages | Microsoft LearnCopilot Studio Newsletter #06 | LinkedIn on LinkedInaka.ms/PowerCATCopilotStudioKitCopilot Studio Deep Dive call - July 10th 2024 (recording)I know what you did with Copilot for Sales last night (substack.com) by Bülent AltinsoyDynamics 365 Community Call (CRM Edition)aka.ms/D365CommunityCall-Invite (.ics file direct download link)Power Roles with Ivan Ficko - XrmToolCastAnnouncing a new Learn module: Use service principal authentication in custom connectors | Power Platform Developer Blog (microsoft.com) by Daniel Laskewitz5 little known features in Power Apps (charlessexton.com) by Charles SextonCreating Snake Game In Power Apps - DEV Community by David WyattMonthly PP UX/UI A11ys UG Call - on August 11th Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
Power Platform 2024 Release Wave 2 (#36)
Jul 16 2024
Power Platform 2024 Release Wave 2 (#36)
See the release plan here: Microsoft Power Platform: 2024 release wave 2 plan(EA= Early Access, PP = Public Preview, GA = General Availability)Power AppsSelect records faster with look-up control EA Jul 24, GA Oct 24View and act on your data more efficiently with new grid features EA Jul 24, GA Oct 24Use the Power Platform Environment Settings app PP Aug 24, GA Oct 24 Power PagesGenerate and explain Power Fx formulas using Copilot PP Oct 24Use Power Fx in web template components PP Oct 24Set up Microsoft Entra External ID with wizard PP Dec 24Experience enhanced file upload for Power Pages sites GA Dec 24Use AI moderator, search and thread summarization in the Community template PP Nov 24, GA Feb-Mar 25 Power AutomatePower Automate + Excel GA Dec 24Run a cloud flow for more than 30 days per invocation PP Oct 24Use generative AI to achieve a process in AI flows PP Aug 24, GA Feb 25 Generate flow description using AI GA Dec 24Scale faster with Power Automate Process Mining thin client app (p. 56) PP Sept 24, GA Nov 24Automation Center notes PP May 21st 24, GA Dec 24 Microsoft Copilot StudioGet responses based on uploaded images PP Nov 24Add suggested prompts to custom copilots PP Oct 24, GA May 25Use IVR with Omnichannel for Customer Service GA Oct 24 AI Builder Add unstructured data knowledge to GPT prompts PP Nov 24Try out AI Builder with the Power Apps developer plan PP Sept 24, GA Oct 24 Author power cards with GPT prompts PP Mar 25 DataverseMonitor and protect data with Microsoft Purview PP Nov 17 2023, GA Oct 24Manage security posture in Power Platform admin center PP Jul 24, GA Nov 24Permit or deny guest access to an environment PP Sept 24, GA Dec 24Standardize security role and system application docs PP Sept 24, GA Jan 25Build faster with enhancements to the catalog in Power Platform PP May 20th 24, GA Oct 24Unified experience for Power Platform and finance and operations apps PP Sept 24, GA Dec 24 LinksHighlight Video for 2023 Release Wave 2Microsoft Release plannerRelease plans for Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Cloud for IndustryBe sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
Powerful Power Fx (#34)
Jun 26 2024
Powerful Power Fx (#34)
News Enable cross-geo solution deployments in Power Platform - Power PlatformLet's Talk About Dataverse Low-Code Plugins by David WyattUse Power Fx in Power Pages for authoring dynamic content - Microsoft Power Platform Blog by Sandeep DhanrajaniPower FX in Power Pages by Nick DoelmanCenter of Excellence (CoE) Starter Kit Diagram on Power Wiki by Nicolas KirrmannEasy Sequential Approvals in Power Automate | Beginner's Tutorial by Resa DorraniEasiest Power Automate Sequential Approval Flow Pattern by Matthew DevaneyWork with complex data models in an ERD view assisted by Copilot - Microsoft Power Platform Blog by Travis Shu📢 Fantastic Microsoft Events and where to find them (v3.0) Post | LinkedIn by Chris Goodwill  ResourcesPower Platform community callsCommunity Calls Conversationshttps://aka.ms/TechTalksInvite https://aka.ms/TechTalksRecording  EventsPower Platform Community Conference in Las Vegas, September 16th - 21thNordic Summit in Oslo, September 28thScottish Summit in Aberdeen, October 18th - 19thBe sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost
Unboxing Black Boxes (#32)
May 28 2024
Unboxing Black Boxes (#32)
BUILDBUILD Book of news BOOSTquest EP31 - BUILD Book of NewsMicrosoft Build opening keynoteCopilot Learning HubMicrosoft Learn Challenge: Build EditionEvolving Microsoft Credentials for Dynamics 365Power Platform Well-Architected documentationUsing Power Platform to accelerate full-stack software development with Scott Durow and Marcell FerreiraNext generation AI for developers with the Microsoft Cloud with Scott Guthrie, Sarah Bird, Eric Boyd, Seth Juarez, John Lambert and Julia Liuson NewsPower Pages: Shopping Cart Series – Part 1: Search / Server-side Operations by namasi NaveretnamEmbed workflows in your Power BI Reports with Power Automate Visual (GA)Deploy pipelines as a service principal or pipeline ownerLet's Talk About Power Platform Pipelines David WyattModel Driven App Advanced Settings – New look by Thomas SandsørHandy MS Edge add-ons for developing Power Platform solutions by Anna Black Engineered Code: A Decade's Journey with Friends Nick DoelmaUlrikke AkerbækBe sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode of Power Platform BOOST!Thank you for buying us a coffee: buymeacoffee.comPodcast home page: https://powerplatformboost.comEmail: hello@powerplatformboost.comFollow us!Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerplatboost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplatformboost/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/powerplatboost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090444536122 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@powerplatboost