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Connect Power Apps Code Apps to Dataverse (PAC CLI + CRUD)
Power AppsJul 9, 2026

Connect Power Apps Code Apps to Dataverse (PAC CLI + CRUD)

A hands-on guide to connecting a Power Apps Code app to Microsoft Dataverse with the PAC CLI: prerequisites, authenticating your environment, adding a Dataverse table as a data source, the auto-generated service and model files, and full create, read, update, and delete examples.

By Suresh Girinathuni5 min read
Day 11: Mastering Knowledge Sources in Microsoft Copilot Studio
Microsoft Copilot StudioJul 9, 2026

Day 11: Mastering Knowledge Sources in Microsoft Copilot Studio

Day 11 of the 365 Days of Microsoft Copilot Studio series explains knowledge sources: what they are, the supported sources, how knowledge works, choosing the right source, best practices, common mistakes, a real-world HR example, and key takeaways.

By Suresh Girinathuni5 min read
Power Apps Code — React Project Structure Explained (PAC CLI)
Power AppsJul 8, 2026

Power Apps Code — React Project Structure Explained (PAC CLI)

A folder-by-folder, file-by-file tour of a Power Apps Code (React + Vite + TypeScript) project scaffolded by the PAC CLI. What .power, node_modules, public, src and generated are for, what App.tsx, main.tsx, package.json and power.config.json do, and which files to leave alone.

By Suresh Girinathuni6 min read
What Is Microsoft Power Fx? The Low-Code Language of the Power Platform
Power AppsJul 8, 2026

What Is Microsoft Power Fx? The Low-Code Language of the Power Platform

A plain-English introduction to Microsoft Power Fx — the Excel-like, low-code language behind Power Apps and the wider Power Platform. What it is, why it "thinks spreadsheet", how declarative formulas auto-recalculate, the no-code to pro-code spectrum, its design principles, and where you use it.

By Suresh Girinathuni5 min read
Day 10: Understanding Topics in Microsoft Copilot Studio
Microsoft Copilot StudioJul 8, 2026

Day 10: Understanding Topics in Microsoft Copilot Studio

Day 10 of the 365 Days of Microsoft Copilot Studio series explains what topics are, why they matter, how they process a conversation, system and custom topics, common node types, best practices, and mistakes to avoid.

By Suresh Girinathuni4 min read
What Is Microsoft 365? A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Apps & How It Works
Microsoft 365Jul 7, 2026

What Is Microsoft 365? A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Apps & How It Works

New to Microsoft 365? Start here. This beginner-friendly guide explains what Microsoft 365 actually is, the difference between Office and Microsoft 365, the apps you get, how the cloud keeps everything in sync, and how Copilot AI fits in — all in plain English.

By Suresh Girinathuni5 min read
Day 9: Core Components of Microsoft Copilot Studio
Microsoft Copilot StudioJul 7, 2026

Day 9: Core Components of Microsoft Copilot Studio

Week 2 of the 365 Days series: meet the core components that power every Copilot Studio agent — Topics, Knowledge, Generative AI, Actions, Variables and Entities — plus the production-ready areas like Instructions, Tools, Evaluation, Analytics, Channels and Test Canvas.

By Suresh Girinathuni6 min read
Day 8: Build Your First Agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio
Microsoft Copilot StudioJul 6, 2026

Day 8: Build Your First Agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio

Day 8 of the 365 Days of Microsoft Copilot Studio series turns the Week 1 concepts into action: open Copilot Studio, describe your agent, add knowledge, test responses, and prepare to publish.

By Suresh Girinathuni3 min read