Dataverse Development for Beginners: SDKs, APIs, and Extensibility

Modern business applications require robust, scalable, and secure data layers that can be customized to fit complex workflows. Dataverse provides this powerful foundation, but unlocking its full potential as a developer requires understanding its core programming paradigms, SDKs, and integration points. This text-only course guides you from foundational concepts to writing custom logic for Dataverse. You will learn how to interact with the data layer programmatically, configure secure connections, and extend platform behavior using modern development practices. What you'll learn: - Understand core Dataverse terminology, table structures, and the relational data model. - Configure and use the software development kits (SDKs) and NuGet packages for application development. - Query and manipulate data programmatically using the Web API and organization service. - Learn the basics of writing and registering custom plugins to extend business logic. - Implement modern authentication and secure connection practices using OAuth. - Apply basic application lifecycle management (ALM) principles to manage your development environments. You will start by exploring the foundational architecture of Dataverse before moving into step-by-step written walkthroughs of querying data and writing custom plugins. Each concept is reinforced with clear code snippets and written exercises designed to build your practical understanding. This course is designed for software developers and technical professionals new to the Power Platform. No prior experience with Dataverse is required, though a basic understanding of general programming concepts and C# is helpful. Start reading today to elevate your development skills and build powerful, data-driven business solutions.