Preface

Power Apps component framework, also known as PCF, is used to create code components for Microsoft Power Apps. This provides a new way of enhancing the user interface by providing enriched controls in model-driven and canvas apps.

This book will provide a practical guide that will cover the basics of creating, updating, and deploying a code component. It will also provide useful insights into the life cycle of the code component. With a hands-on approach to implementation and associated methodologies, this book will have you up and running and productive in no time. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions, you will begin to explore your knowledge of Power Apps component framework.

You will learn the basics of Power Apps component framework and about the usage of the different tools available, along with their benefits while building or deploying code components. You will also learn how to create, test, debug, and deploy your code components and take a deep dive into essential components of Power Apps component framework. Finally, you will learn advanced modern web development techniques to improve your development experience. By the end of this book, you will be able to build, test, debug, and deploy your own code component using Power Apps component framework, addressing key pain points encountered in the component life cycle.