Application Lifecycle Management on Microsoft Power Platform: A comprehensive guide to managing the deployment of your solutions

Implement modern DevOps techniques in the Power Platform to boost business and maker productivityKey FeaturesDemystify ALM concepts and how they apply to Microsoft Power Platform Application Lifecycle Management on Microsoft Power PlatformDefine the best strategy for possible solutions, source code, and environmentsAutomate build and deployment tasks using Azure DevOps and GitHubPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionManaging Power Platform solutions manually can be challenging and time-consuming, as is application lifecycle management (ALM), which encompasses governance, development, and maintenance. This book provides comprehensive coverage of ALM, addressing planning, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Drawing on his extensive experience as a Power Platform consultant and Microsoft MVP, Benedikt Bergmann simplifies complex topics, making them accessible and easy to grasp.From planning and designing applications to deploying and maintaining them, this book provides step-by-step instructions, best practices, and real-world examples to effectively manage the entire application lifecycle. You’ll gain insights into optimizing Power Platform's toolbox, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, and Power Virtual Agents, for seamless collaboration, agile development, and rapid application delivery. You’ll also implement best practices for version control, code management, and collaboration using the Microsoft Power Platform.By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage the entire application lifecycle, accelerate development cycles, and deliver exceptional solutions with the Microsoft Power Platform.What you will learnUnderstand the importance of ALM in the context of Microsoft Power PlatformLeverage the Power Platform CLI to streamline ALM practicesDevelop a comprehensive strategy for managing Power Platform environmentsExplore techniques for defining robust Dataverse solutions for scalability and performanceApply ALM concepts to Microsoft Power PlatformUse Managed Pipelines in managed Power Platform environmentsImplement a source-code-centric approach with Azure DevOps Pipelines and GitHub ActionsWho this book is forIf you are involved in managing the deployment of Microsoft Power Platform solutions, whether as a solution architect, developer, functional consultant, or DevOps specialist, this book is for you. Familiarity with Power Platform is recommended.Table of ContentsAn Introduction to ALMALM in Power PlatformPower Platform EnvironmentsDataverse SolutionsPower Platform CLIEnvironment Variables, Connection References, and DataApproaches to Managing Changes in Power Platform ALMEssential ALM Tooling for Power PlatformProject SetupPipelinesAdvanced TechniquesContinuous Integration/Continuous DeliveryDeepening Your ALM Knowledge Read more