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3 Power Automate Error-Handling Patterns You Must Know

It is important to include error-handling in every Power Automate flow. When a flow fails, the owner should be notified that the flow failed. The message should say why the flow failed and identify the flow run. In this article…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - October 30, 2022
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Power Apps Comments: Collaborate & Give Feedback

I recently discovered the new Power Apps comments feature. I love them. Comments are used to collaborate with other developers and give feedback on an app. They are also an excellent code review tool. Developers can discuss an issue in…

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  • on - October 23, 2022
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I Switched Careers To Become A Power Platform Developer. Ask Me Anything.

My name is Matthew Devaney, and I quit my 6-figure job as a certified professional accountant to become a Power Platform developer. I am self-taught developer who began learning the Power Platform at 32 years old. I did not go…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - October 16, 2022
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Power Apps ParseJSON Function: Get Collection From A Flow

Power Apps new ParseJSON function can turn a text string into a record or table. It is especially useful when app is used to trigger a Power Automate flow and returns a value to the app. Power Automate only allows…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - October 9, 2022
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2022 Power Apps Coding Standards For Canvas Apps

Welcome to the Power Apps Coding Standards For Canvas Apps. In this guide you will find 50+ pages of coding rules, guidelines and best practices I use everyday to create Power Apps Canvas apps. I have spent the last 3…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - October 2, 2022
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Power Apps Performance Optimization Guidelines

Table Of Contents: • Load Multiple Datasets Concurrently • Write Formulas That Use Delegation • Cache Data In Collections And Variables • Limit The Size Of Collections • “Batch Patch” Multiple Changes To A Datasource Table At Once • Reduce…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - September 25, 2022
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Power Apps Gallery Design & UX Guidelines

Table Of Contents: • Design Empty States • Refresh Gallery To Show Current Data • Reset The Gallery Scroll Position • Filter Large Datasets In A Gallery • Define The Gallery Sort Order • Require A Button Press To Update…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - September 21, 2022
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Power Apps Form Design & UX Guidelines

Table Of Contents: • Restrict Text Input Values • Validate Form Data • Implement Error Handling • Protect Against Loss Of Unsaved Data • Use A Single Form To Create, Edit & Display Records Restrict Text Input Values When a…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - September 11, 2022
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Power Apps Standards: Reviewing Canvas Apps

Table Of Contents: • App Checker • Power Apps Code Review Tool • Source Code Review • Functional Testing & User Acceptance Testing App Checker App checker identifies potential issues within a canvas app.  A red dot will appear when…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - September 4, 2022
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Power Apps Standards: Naming Conventions

Table Of Contents: • Screen Names • Control Names • Variable Names • Collection Names • Datasource Table Names Screen Names A screen name should clearly describe its purpose in 2-3 words ending with word “Screen.”  Use proper-case.   A screen-reader…

  • Posted by - Matthew Devaney
  • on - August 30, 2022
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