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Power Apps Code App calling Dataverse actions, functions, and Power Automate flows with TypeScript service classes and the npm CLI
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Dataverse Actions, Functions & Flows in Power Apps Code Apps: Complete Guide 

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026Canvas Apps, Power Apps code apps, Power Platformby

I've been building Power Apps Code Apps for a while now, and the question that kept coming up was always the same: how do I call actual server-side logic from here? With the @microsoft/power-apps npm CLI hitting v1.1.1, that question finally has a clean answer. This guide walks through everything — discovering and scaffolding Dataverse actions, functions, and Power Automate flows, the generated TypeScript service classes, error handling, deployment, and the architectural decisions I'd make on a real project.

Canvas Apps vs Code Apps decision point - visual representation of low-code meeting its architectural ceiling with pro-code path ahead
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Power Apps: Canvas Apps vs. Code Apps – When Low-Code Hits Its Ceiling

April 16, 2026April 17, 2026Canvas Apps, Power Apps, Power Apps code apps, Power Platformby

Most Power Platform architects reach for Canvas Apps by default — because they know them, and they work. This article will help you compare Canvas Apps vs Code Apps and understand the pros and cons of each. But there's a moment in every serious project where Canvas stops being an advantage and starts being a ceiling. In this article, I break down exactly where that line is, what Code Apps actually are (they're not PCF), and how to decide which one belongs in your next solution.

GitHub Copilot CLI Is Now Generally Available — And Power Platform Developers Should Pay Attention
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GitHub Copilot CLI Is Now Generally Available — And Power Platform Developers Should Pay Attention

March 7, 2026March 7, 2026AI & Copilotby

GitHub Copilot CLI is now generally available for all paid Copilot subscribers. This article breaks down what that means for Power Platform developers — covering the official Microsoft Power Platform Skills plugin, real-world PAC CLI and PCF scenarios, Agent Skills ecosystem by developer profile, and a full Copilot CLI vs Claude Code comparison.

Power Apps MCP Server agent feed — AI agent extracting Dataverse records with human approval interface — AIDevMe 2026
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Power Apps MCP Server: Complete Guide to Every Feature (Public Preview 2026)

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026AI & Copilot, Model Context Protocolby

The Power Apps MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server is now in public preview. It exposes three tools — invoke_data_entry, request_assistance, and log_for_review — that let AI agents automate tasks inside model-driven apps with built-in human supervision via a redesigned agent feed. This guide covers every feature, technical detail, current limitation, and step-by-step setup path.