Udemy – Power Platform: Think Like a Developer – Foundations

Power Platform: Think Like a Developer is a structured, no-fluff fundamentals course that gives you a complete mental map of the Power Platform ecosystem before you write a single formula or build a single flow. Because the developers who build the best solutions aren’t just the ones who know how to use the tools — they’re the ones who know which tool to reach for and why.

By the end of this course you’ll be able to:

• Describe every Power Platform tool and explain what it’s designed to do
• Identify the right tool — or combination of tools — for any given business problem
• Understand how Power Platform integrates with Microsoft 365 and Azure
• Explain the difference between Canvas Apps and Model-Driven Apps and when to use each
• Choose the right data source — Dataverse, SharePoint, or Excel — and understand why it matters
• Recognise when Power BI is needed versus the built-in reporting in Dataverse
• Understand why Canvas Apps cannot be used for external users and what Power Pages is for
• Describe the difference between AI Builder and Copilot Studio and how each is used in real solutions
• Think about security from day one — environments, security roles, business units, and DLP policies