Beginning Microsoft Dataverse - by Brian Hodel (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Understand the role that Dataverse plays in the low-code revolution that helps businesses gain advantage from being more agile with technology. This book shows you how to use Dataverse to solve business problems by describing the layers of a solution in the Power Platform and the options that exist at each layer so you can make informed decisions as you develop your solutions. The book shows how Dataverse is a central piece of the Microsoft Power Platform and helps tech-savvy professionals move nimbly and seize the day when opportunities present themselves.

The book starts out by covering the platform in terms of its layers so you can orient yourself with the features that exist at each level and what that means to you as a developer. You will learn how to work inside the data layer to design tables to store data and relationships and manage how it all works together. You will learn how to apply business logic and validation in the business layerto ensure data integrity and enforce process compliance. You will learn how to design interfaces in the presentation layer to allow users to interact with your data and processes in user-friendly applications. And you will learn how to utilize third-party integration tools to create seamless connections between your solution and legacy systems so you can develop enterprise-grade tools in record time.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the layers of Dataverse and the features at each layer
• Create tables and relationships to store data and manage interactions
• Build applications to allow users to interact with your data using logical interfaces
• Design business logic and workflows to ensure data integrity and automation
• Configure security to control access to data and prevent unauthorized access
• Explore the options for integration with third-party systems

Who This Book Is For
Microsoft Power Platform users who want to learn how to access the power of the Power Platform and leverage Dataverse to build powerful, robust, and resilient tools; power users and citizen developers who are looking for tools to quickly build scalable business solutions that don't require a strong developer background; pro developers who want to learn how to utilize use the Power Platform to speed up the development cycle and deliver value to customers faster than ever before

From the Back Cover

Understand the role that Dataverse plays in the low-code revolution that helps businesses gain advantage from being more agile with technology. This book shows you how to use Dataverse to solve business problems by describing the layers of a solution in the Power Platform and the options that exist at each layer so you can make informed decisions as you develop your solutions. The book shows how Dataverse is a central piece of the Microsoft Power Platform and helps tech-savvy professionals move nimbly and seize the day when opportunities present themselves.
The book starts out by covering the platform in terms of its layers so you can orient yourself with the features that exist at each level and what that means to you as a developer. You will learn how to work inside the data layer to design tables to store data and relationships and manage how it all works together. You will learn how to apply business logic and validation in the business layer to ensure dataintegrity and enforce process compliance. You will learn how to design interfaces in the presentation layer to allow users to interact with your data and processes in user-friendly applications. And you will learn how to utilize third-party integration tools to create seamless connections between your solution and legacy systems so you can develop enterprise-grade tools in record time.

What You Will Learn

• Understand the layers of Dataverse and the features at each layer
• Create tables and relationships to store data and manage interactions
• Build applications to allow users to interact with your data using logical interfaces
• Design business logic and workflows to ensure data integrity and automation
• Configure security to control access to data and prevent unauthorized access
• Explore the options for integration with third-party systems

About the Author

​Brian Hodel is a Microsoft Power Platform developer who is passionate about solving problems. His background in Lean Six Sigma and interest in application development converged as he began using what would eventually come to be known as the Power Platform. Since then, he has been developing enterprise solutions based on Dataverse in the Power Platform, speaking at conferences, participating on Customer Advisory Boards with Microsoft product development teams, and leading the internal Power Champions group at his current company.