A daily newsletter about automation and eliminating friction.
.NET 8 and C# 12 are here! What is in it for me? I'm still surprised how much performance increase they can get out of it in each version, and .NET 8.0 is no different. Being open source is really starting to pay off. I'm not so into the Blazor stuff. For me HTMX is...
Ever feel like your Power Platform is spiraling out of control? Simplicity is key. The beauty of the Power Platform lies in its low-code/no-code environment allowing you to DIY like a pro! ๐ ๏ธ But caution - there's a fine line between 'enough' and 'too much'. Remember,...
Do you ever feel like you're trying to fit a square peg into a round hole? With the Power Platform, the days of force fitting solutions are over. This platform is all about customization. The best part? You don't have to be an expert coder to tailor it, thanks to...
The End Of Schooling As We Know It? It's not about textbooks and classrooms anymore. For me, it's all about YouTube these days. Sure, it might seem like the land of cat videos and viral dance challenges at first. Dig a bit deeper, and you'll find a goldmine....
The power of automation! Your sales are skyrocketing ๐, clients are pouring in ๐ง๏ธ, but chaos ensues ๐ฑ. Why? Your operations aren't automated. Now, visualize this โจ - the same influx of business, but everything runs smoothly, like clockwork. This is the magic of...
Power Automate: The unknown automation platform... Picture this ๐ผ๏ธ: You're in a conversation about automation tools. The names 'Zapier' and 'Make' pop up, and nods of recognition follow. But when 'Power Automate' enters the chat, you're met with blank stares... Why? ๐ฎ...
Dissecting local functions in C#. At first glance, seemed like a complication, an ugly addition to the clean and elegant C# landscape! I didn't get it. Then, boom - I fell for these misfits. I began to understand their charm. Inserting the lower-level details into...
The Power of queues! Worker Queues have been added to Power Automate. To me this is an extremely exciting update to the Power Platform. Why? It introduces Power Makers to the power of queues. What power am I talking about? When I learned programming, there were some...
Why automate? Automation dramatically cuts time devoted to manual labor... That liberates you to give your clients more than expected. ๐ Your ultimate goal? ๐ฏ To provide superior goods or services to your customers. ๐
๐ญWhat if...? Empty fields are hidden by default in Dynamics 365 CRM? ๐ง Some other CRM's, like Hubspot, have this feature. When viewing the contact form, it only shows fields that have values. Empty fields are hidden. You click on a field or press the edit button: all...
๐ก Tip: Get Formatted Values to your Web API response from Dataverse. We all know the drill - SDK and Power Automate users, you get the luxury of having formatted values by default. ๐ I'm a regular user of the 'OPEN RECORD IN WEB API' action in 'Level up for Dynamics...
Consider this: Humans are not infallible. The key to efficient processes? Automation. It's not about replacing human input; it's about refining it. By automating repetitive, non-creative tasks, we free our minds for innovation and strategic thinking. Automation - a...
Power Platform Advisor
Microsoft Power Platform Advisor with over 25 years of experience in IT with a focus on (marketing) automation and integration.
Helping organizations with scaling their business by automating processes on the Power Platform (Dynamics 365).
Expert in Power Platform, Dynamics 365 (Marketing & Sales) and Azure Integration Services. Giving advice and strategy consultancy.
Services:
– Strategy and tactics advise
– Automating and integrating
A daily newsletter on automation and eliminating friction