Book excerpt: Prepare yourself for the digital transformation with the Microsoft Power Platform KEY FEATURES ● Learn using concrete examples, minimal theoretical coverage, and practical Power Platform illustrations. ● Explore the interactive understanding of the no-code concept and various Power Platform components for building intelligent systems. ● Learn to develop robust end-to-end applications using numerous solutions provided in each chapter. DESCRIPTION The author of ‘Microsoft Power Platform Up and Running’ is an experienced subject expert on technology, so the book is engaging, well-illustrated, and aims to make it easier to implement the technology in your daily life. The book covers all aspects of the Power Platform in an efficient and easy-to-understand manner, and it is accompanied by a series of practical exercises. The author also makes every effort to ensure that even a non-techie can begin using a power platform after reading this book. The book begins with the basics, explaining what low-code and no-code are and showing how to maximize efficiency in creating business applications for one's organization. Next, the book describes the Microsoft Power Platform's foundation, as well as all its components and services. Readers will begin with practical exercises right away, beginning with provisioning a Power Platform environment. Next, the book delves deeper into the Power Platform components such as Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and Power Virtual Agents. Towards the end, the book explains practical exercises for each feature or service where you will gradually build a small business solution for a fictitious organization, Project Wizards, Inc. Throughout the book, you'll discover every component of power platform, including Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, and Power Virtual Agents, in building exciting and valuable solutions to your needs. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Learn to use Microsoft's Power Platform and its various components like a champ. ● Efficiently manage Microsoft Dataverse to build data models. ● Take lessons in Power Automate and Power Apps to develop automation solutions and business apps. ● Create analytical reports and dashboards using the creative Power BI tool. ● Gain knowledge of implementing and managing Power Platform's administration, security, and governance in practice. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is geared toward business managers, business analysts, IT professionals, and anyone interested in bringing modernization to their company's daily operations. You don't need to have any prior experience with the power platform. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introducing Microsoft Power Platform 2. Building Enterprise Solutions with Power Apps 3. Enable Mobility and Integrate Partners with Power Apps 4. Automate Processes with Power Automate 5. Use Power Automate on Clients 6. Start with Power BI 7. Integrate Analytics with Power BI 8. Chat with Power Virtual Agents 9. Bring Intelligence with AI Builder 10. Administer the Power Platform 11. Secure and Govern the Power Platform