With COVID hitting us hard the Scottish Summit was done virtually! This does mean that all the sessions are available to watch back. So in this post I have embedded some of my favourite sessions. EE Lane Yu – Tips to Build Inclusive Canvas Power Apps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEri8vq3plo Yawer Iqbal – Accessibility in Power Platform Projects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC_m8z9NFCo Sancho Harker – Instant Accessibility using a Theming Template https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRRxh85Cp8k Reza Dorrani – Optimize Canvas App performance in Power Apps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpHkUhGisOw Can you see a theme? Accessibility is key!
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Logic Apps and Power Automate are two different pieces of software that can help you with automation. In this blog post, we will discuss the differences between Logic Apps and Power Automate so that you can decide which would be the best option for your needs! The main differences are: – Logic Apps have a steeper learning curve than Power Automate. As such, we recommend Logic Apps for those with experience in programming and automation. – Power Automate has some templates that are ready to use right away, which is excellent if you need something quick! – Power Automate is…
When looking for a new software solution should a company use technology or business driven approach? Traditionally when a business was looking for a new software package or solution they would approach the IT department who would come back with a solution. This was generally the newest or cutting edge piece of technology but how often did it solve the business problem? First you have to ask what are the drivers for each in selecting the “best” product and development strategy. Business Resolving a business challenge.Increasing revenue.Increasing efficiency.Decreasing expenditure. IT Easy to implement and support.Latest technology. Vast range of features.…
Microsoft Power Apps is a powerful tool that can save you time and money. But what if Power Apps isn’t accessible to everyone? It would be a shame if people could not use Power Apps because they didn’t have the right equipment or skills. That’s why it’s essential for Microsoft Power Apps developers and all other app developers to include accessibility features in their apps. In this blog post, we will discuss key considerations when developing an app with accessibility in mind. My top three considerations for Power Apps accessibility are: – Power Apps doesn’t have built-in speech output, so…
With the current state of the world suffering from the pandemic the Scottish Summit went online! This is my session on development patterns to accelerate your Power Automate journey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfTxmZH5fr8
The Scottish Summit is now Live! Watch the session here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH5qi_5jwkY
Media controls give any app a little extra flair. The video control in particular is great because it allows users to watch videos right from within the application without having to open up another one first.The following property of the video control can enhance user experience significantly: Auto Start AutoStart is an option that determines whether the audio or video control automatically starts playing a clip when you navigate to the screen containing that control. This should always be set to FALSE in order to prevent any unwanted content from being played before the user decides to engage with the…
The Power Platform release notes are available and their are lots of exciting new features and functionality coming! You can check them out here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform-release-plan/2021wave1/ Here are the key dates for the release! Roll on the 1st of April!
Imposter syndrome is an interesting topic because although it seems like a relatively unheard of phenomenon, many people experience Imposter Syndrome in their professional lives. Imposter Syndrome is when someone feels like they are not qualified for their position and that eventually, their employer will find out that they do not belong there. Imposter syndrome can be caused by low self-confidence, lack of confidence from others (friends/family), or even past experiences where you have been judged harshly for your mistakes. Although Imposter Syndrome sounds bad, there are ways to cope with it! In this article, I will discuss some strategies…
In my previous blog, I spoke about how to create your first UI flow. If you have not read that yet, then please do so as it is a prerequisite for this one. You can find it here: https://daveburrell.wpengine.com/power-automate-your-ui-testing-companion-part-1/ Ok, so I am now working on the assumption that you have read part 1. In this blog, I will talk about how we can run or trigger our newly created UI flow. The advantage of this being a two-step process is that you can reuse each of your UI flows in different ways as you can use any of the…