Designing Model-Driven Apps in Power Platform

Many business processes require a structured, data-first approach to application design rather than a blank canvas. Building model-driven apps in the Power Platform allows you to automatically generate rich, responsive user interfaces based on your underlying data model. In this text-based course, you will learn how to design, configure, and extend model-driven applications to solve complex business problems. You will progress from understanding core database concepts to customizing forms, views, and navigation, enabling you to deliver streamlined user experiences that align perfectly with business workflows. What you'll learn: 1. Understand core Dataverse concepts, including tables, columns, and relationships. 2. Configure responsive forms, views, and dashboards to display business data effectively. 3. Design intuitive navigation structures using the modern model-driven app designer. 4. Extend user experiences by integrating custom pages for canvas-like flexibility. 5. Apply modern commanding with Power Fx to customize command bar actions. 6. Implement security roles and sharing models to ensure proper data governance. You will start by exploring foundational terminology and the data-first philosophy of Power Platform. From there, the written explanations and practical exercises walk you through configuring user interface components, adding custom logic, and deploying secure, polished applications. This course is designed for beginners, business analysts, and aspiring app makers who want to build structured business tools without prior coding experience. Start reading today to transform your business data into powerful, structured applications.