What is Microsoft Power Platform

 

What is Microsoft Power Platform


Microsoft Power Platform is a suite of low-code development tools that enables users to create custom business applications, automate workflows, and analyze data. It integrates seamlessly with Microsoft and third-party applications such as GitHub, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Teams.
  • The platform empowers users to streamline business processes, derive insights from data, and build tailored solutions for various business needs.
     
  • It's designed to be accessible to users with different technical backgrounds, making it easier for organizations to develop custom apps and automate workflows without extensive coding knowledge.

  • Microsoft Power Platform includes a low-code programming language called Power Fx, which helps users express logic across the platform.

Products

The Power Platform suite consists of the following products:

  • ·         Power BI: A tool for visualizing  data, through various charts and dashboards, competing with tools like Tableau, Spotfire, and Qlikview.
  • ·         Power Apps: A platform for building custom business applications with minimal coding.
  • ·         Power Automate: Formerly known as Microsoft Flow, this tool facilitates business process automation and optimization.
  • ·         Copilot Studio: Previously known as Power Virtual Agents, this tool allows for creating and customizing AI-driven copilot experiences.
  • ·         Power Pages: A tool for building low-code websites, previously part of Power Apps as "Power Apps Portals" until 2022.

Summary:

  • ·         Developer(s): Microsoft
  • ·         Initial Release: 2018
  • ·         Operating System: Microsoft Windows
  • ·         Type: Business intelligence, app development, app connectivity, robotic process automation
  • ·         License: Proprietary software
  • ·         Website: microsoft.com/power-platform

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