Do you really need TypeScript in Dataverse? Do you bring a tank to a Nerf gun fight? Most form scripts in PowerApps Model-Driven Apps are tiny: -...
Do you really need TypeScript in Dataverse?
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Building a ServiceClient Factory for Multi-Tenant Dynamics 365 / Dataverse Apps
Working with more than one Power Platform or Dynamics 365 environment can quickly become a headache—especially when you're building a SaaS solution...
What if…? Production has a Staging slot.
What if...? Production has a Staging slot. Staging or QA environment needs to be the same or as close to production as it can be. Preferably, you...
Microsoft is going to block unmanaged solutions in Production 🚫
Microsoft is going to block unmanaged solutions in Production 🚫 I hear this argument a lot when debating unmanaged vs managed 🔄 That MS will do this...
External authentication with Dataverse ServiceClient
For a while now we can use the new Dataverse ServiceClient that replaced the old CrmServiceClient. It has three big improvements: Works for .NET 5.0...
Everyone got ALM wrong in Dynamics 365 / Dataverse
For ages, we've been ferociously encouraging the integration of developer practices, such as source control and ALM, into the Dynamics 365/Dataverse...
💡 Tip: Get Formatted Values to your Web API response from Dataverse.
💡 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...
Early-Bound Classes for .NET 4.6.2 and 6.0
You like to use strong types in .NET when working with Dataverse / Dynamics 365? Are you into Early-Bound Classes? Generating entity classes? You...
86% storage drop in Dataverse
Mysterious 86% storage drop in Dataverse? 🤔 My customer has a lot of Email. Since beginning of this month we see a big drop in Database storage....
Power Platform Wave 1 2023
6 features of Wave 1 2023 that caught my attention as an automation expert: ✅ Introduction of three new messages: CreateMultiple, UpdateMultiple,...
5 ways to find data in Dataverse
5 ways to find data in Dataverse. How to find data in Datavers from simple to most powerful way: ✅ Dataverse Search In the middle on top there is a...
Removing DefaultCommandLibrary
💡Tip: Is DefaultCommandLibrary blocking your deployments? Last week we had an issue deploying, because suddenly we had a dependency on a component...
How to use Environment Variables in your plugins
Environment Variables Dynamics 365 / Power Apps solution can have Environment Variables. Often a Settings table (=entity) would be created to store...
Creating Canvas apps as Dataverse solutions by Default
Nice that Canvas apps can now also automatically be added the Dataverse Default Solution (still called Common Data Services Default Solution...
Remy van Duijkeren
Power Platform Automator
I help businesses automate and integratie Dynamics 365 and Power Apps.