AMA Solution Management in Power Platform

Are you curious about how to effectively manage solutions in the Power Platform and Dynamics 365 projects? Do you have questions about best practices, challenges, or innovative approaches to solution management? Whether you're a seasoned Power Platform user or just starting out, this AMA is the perfect opportunity to dive deep into the intricacies of solution management.

We will address a wide range of topics, including solution segmentation, dependency management, solution layering, upgrades and versioning, patch and clone solution, source control with solution files, etc.

Join us for a dynamic and interactive discussion where you can get answers to your burning questions, learn from real-world scenarios, and gain valuable tips and tricks to enhance your solution management skills. This AMA is not only an opportunity to connect with experts but also a platform to engage with a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for leveraging the Power Platform effectively.

Don't miss out on this chance to deepen your understanding of solution management in the Power Platform. Get ready to ask your questions, share your experiences, and explore the exciting world of Power Platform solution management with our expert panel. Let's power up your knowledge and take your skills to the next level!

AMA Power Platform ALM

The Power Platform Application Lifecycle Management story has matured over the years. There are many ways to deploy your solutions across the different software development lifecycle environments.

Which way works best for you? What challenges are you facing with your current implementation? Come along to this AMA session to get your questions answered by MVP that have most likely faced and resolved similar challenges.

Microsoft Fabric for Dataverse / Power Apps developers

In this session, I'll share my findings integrating Microsoft's Power Platform, Dataverse, and the new Microsoft Fabric into a unified solution. Drawing on insights from a recent experiments, I'll focus on what this new product / approach means for us as developers. We'll delve into the Lakehouse architecture, Parquet files, Delta Lake, discuss the Dataverse Synapse link, Power Apps UI on top of this, and consider the role of Dataverse as the backend. This talk is for any Dataverse developer eager to stay ahead with the latest Microsoft developments.

Code-first low-code developer workflow with VS Code, CLI, MSBuild and DevOps

Have you reached the point where you use Power Platform for complex projects, critical workloads and realize there's a need for more structured approach? Wondering if there's a way to apply best practices from professional software development?

ℹ️ Power Platform serves both citizen and pro-developers.
⚠️ However, gaps in toolsets can pose challenges for projects led by professional development teams.
❓ Is there a way to simplify and standardize the developer workflow?
🏁 By integrating familiar tools, we can streamline the process for professional developers, reduce the learning curve, enhance reliability, and appeal to an existing pro-developer community.

Design, develop, test, debug, deploy, and support your Power Platform workloads efficiently, just as seasoned developers do. Attend this session to discover methods and learn how to expedite your projects.

Boost, automate, and scale your low-code development with:
* Figma UI prototyping + import/export of solution component
* Visual Studio Code + MSBuild + Power Platform IDE tooling
* Power Platform CLI + .NET Template Engine (dotnet new) scaffolding
* Advanced debugging and automated testing techniques
* Multi-layered managed solution design
* Shared .NET and TypeScript libraries + monorepo build system
* Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline integration

If you resonate with the following challenges, this session offers solutions:
* High interaction cost - excessive clicking and loading times
* Slow UI prototyping and converting prototypes to real apps
* Difficulty in propagating and reverting changes across envs
* Conflicting with changes made by others
* Setting up a project structure and sharing code
* Long wait times for deployments
* Difficulty in managing a suitable versioning system
* Official tools not playing nice together
* Maintaining consistency in multi-developer teams
* Searching through code and refactoring

Disclaimer: This is the third revision of this session. With each iteration, I introduce fresh updates. If you've encountered this session elsewhere, I can confidently say it's worth revisiting.

Design, develop, test, debug, deploy, and support your Power Platform workloads efficiently, just as seasoned developers do. Attend this session to discover methods and learn how to expedite your projects.

Beyond the Hype - Lessons on Power Platform

Sit down, relax, and let's have an honest talk. I run a company that helps other businesses put Power Platform to work and I've been hands-on with this tool since it first came out. From small apps serving a handful of users to critical apps transforming the work of thousands. In this session, I'll be sharing my experiences, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I'm also inviting a customer to join us on stage. They have experience working with multiple Power Platform vendors and even have their own team making Power Apps and Power BI solutions. We’ll share what's good and what's not, with no script, just raw experiences.

We’ll cover how to go from an idea to a working app. We’ll share tips and lessons from both small and big projects. You’ll hear about the good moves we made and the mistakes we learned from.

This is not a talk full of hard-to-understand words and big promises. It's about sharing what really happens when you use Power Platform in a real-world setting. This session is great for leaders who want to make smart choices about using Power Platform in their business.

Voice-Integrated AI Bot for Microsoft Teams and PSTN

Dive deep into the future of chatbots as we go beyond text-based communication and break into the world of voice. In this hands-on session, we'll explore how to connect a powerful chatbot to Microsoft Teams, not just as a text-based "person" but also as an active voice participant. Whether you're calling directly from Microsoft Teams, dialing in from a regular phone (it's got a phone number!), or even inviting the bot into a meeting, we've got you covered.

You'll learn:

- How to integrate your bot with Microsoft Bot Framework and Teams for both chat and voice functionalities.

- Insights on setting up a server to handle voice sessions, making your bot a fully interactive participant.

- Wake words in team meetings / conference calls and how our bot can jump in, take notes, and even execute tasks on command.

- Harnessing the power of Microsoft Power Platform to further enhance your bot's capabilities, and our experiences with Open API definitions for connectors.

No fluff. Just straight-to-the-point dev content, tools, and APIs. Join us to amplify your Teams experience with AI.