So far, we have created functionalities using the various components that are available through PowerApps and then extended that by using Flow. In this chapter, we are going to look at Azure and how we can start to utilize the power of Azure, the Microsoft cloud platform, to perform actions that we wouldn't be able to perform directly through PowerApps.

Due to the nature of Azure, this chapter will feel as though it has a developer-focused feel to it as we start to explore how we can use scripts and code to build functionality for our PowerApp.

There are a huge number of services that can be utilized within Azure to add depth to our apps, although some areas are more accessible by PowerApps than others. In this chapter, we will focus on the three areas that are used the most with PowerApp development to achieve outcomes that wouldn't be possible...