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Read the about page →#PowerPlatformTip 64: 'Comparing Lookup vs. First(Filter)'
TL;DR: Lookup() and First(Filter()) behave identically with no performance difference, pick one pattern and use it consistently for readability. 💡 Challenge In Power Apps, when you need to retri...
#PowerPlatformTip 63: 'Mastering the Lookup Function'
TL;DR: Use Lookup(Source, Condition, COLUMN) to return just the column value instead of Lookup(...).COLUMN, which fetches the whole record first. 💡 Challenge Understanding the difference between...
#PowerPlatformTip 62: 'UpdateIf'
TL;DR: Use UpdateIf to update every record matching a condition in one call, no manual loops needed in Power Apps. 💡 Challenge Updating specific records in a collection often requires looping th...
#PowerPlatformTip 61: 'Power of Environment Variables'
TL;DR: Replace hardcoded values with environment variables so the same solution moves across Dev, Test, and Prod without editing app or flow logic. 💡 Challenge Hardcoding values in apps and flow...
#PowerPlatformTip 60: 'Power Platform Challenges'
TL;DR: Sharpen your Power Platform skills with Miguel Verweij’s guided monthly Power Platform Challenge and share your solution with the #PowerPlatformTip community. 💡 Challenge One of the best ...
#PowerPlatformTip 59: 'Handle Dynamic Content'
TL;DR: Add the safe navigation operator ? (e.g. item()?['id']) so missing properties return null instead of crashing your flow. 💡 Challenge When working with Power Automate and dealing with obje...
#PowerPlatformTip 58: 'HTTP Actions'
TL;DR: Use Power Automate’s built-in HTTP actions to call any REST API, including Microsoft Graph, when standard connectors fall short. 💡 Challenge You need to integrate and automate tasks acros...
#PowerPlatformTip 57: 'Mastering PATCH'
TL;DR: Patch an entire collection in a single call instead of looping record-by-record for faster, cleaner bulk updates in Power Apps. 💡 Challenge We often use the Patch function to modify indiv...
#PowerPlatformTip 56: 'Empowering Tools in CoE'
TL;DR: Use the CoE Kit’s Set Flow/Apps Permissions tools and orphan detection to see who has access and auto-handle ownerless flows and apps. 💡 Challenge Managing permissions and ownership in th...
#PowerPlatformTip 55: 'Picking colors'
TL;DR: Grab a website’s full color palette instantly with Microsoft Edge DevTools’ CSS Overview to match your Power App to your brand. 💡 Challenge Maintaining a consistent corporate design, espe...
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