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BIG NEWS! #ServerLogic and #ClientAPI, two of the most significant enhancements to #PowerPages in recent memory, are scheduled to be #GenerallyAvailable next month! Check out these and other announcements in the 2026 Release Wave 1 plans for the #Microsoft #PowerPlatform: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-pl…

Missed the Portals Community Call last week? No problem! You can catch the recording and stay up to date on the latest discussions around Power Pages and building portals on the Power Platform. Watch it here: youtu.be/y0yUgrpm5Ww #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #PortalsCommunityCall

If you’re attending the Canadian Power Platform Summit in Vancouver this Saturday, come say hello! We’ll have our ecLearn booth at the event and would love to chat about how organizations are building modern learning platforms directly in Microsoft Dataverse and the Power Platform. Stop by, ask questions, and see what we’re working on. More about the event: canadianpowerplatformsummit.com #PowerPlatform #ecLearn #CPPsummit

The plans for the #PowerPlatform and #Dynamics365 2026 Release Wave 1, which covers April-September, are out now! Find out what is coming for #PowerPages and #Microsoft #BusinessApplications over the next 6 months: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-pl…

Microsoft just made it easier to bring Copilot Studio agents into Power Pages. You can now seamlessly embed AI-powered agents directly into your Power Pages sites to help answer questions, guide users, and automate interactions. All powered by Copilot Studio. Read more: microsoft.com/en-us/power-pl… #PowerPages #CopilotStudio #PowerPlatform

Microsoft has introduced a new Agent API for Power Pages, making it easier to embed intelligent experiences directly into your sites. This enables deeper integration with AI agents to power more dynamic, responsive, and automated user interactions within Power Pages. Read more: microsoft.com/en-us/power-pl… #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #AI

How bugs prepare before ruining your day. #SoftwareBugs #DevLife #ProgrammingHumor

Power Pages Tip #363 - Intro to Server Logic - Engineered Code youtu.be/KRhol5Nk2bI In this tip, I look at Server Logic, a new feature in Power Pages that allows developers to write server-side JavaScript. #PowerPages #PowerApps #MSDyn365Portals #MSDyn365

I recently had the opportunity to be featured on TechBeat discussing the future of enterprise learning and how organizations can leverage Microsoft 365 and the Power Platform to modernize training. Read the article here: techbeat.ca/future-forward… #PowerPlatform #Microsoft365 #EnterpriseLearning

Just wrapped up a great conversation on the Prosperous Prairie Founders Podcast where I talked about building Engineered Code, working in the Microsoft ecosystem, and what it looks like to grow a technology company from the Canadian prairies. Thanks to the hosts for the great discussion. Listen to the episode here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/pro…

📢 Portals Community Call: Tomorrow! Join us for the next Portals Community Call where we’ll be discussing Server Logic in Power Pages. 🗓 March 12 ⏰ 3pm ET / 12pm PT If you’re building portals on the Power Platform, this is a great place to learn, ask questions, and connect with the community. Register here: engineeredcode.com/portals-commun… #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #PortalsCommunity

In high-risk industries, compliance must be proactive. #ArmandoCavanha and #NicholasHayduk talk about how real-time visibility improves audit readiness by using reliable #Microsoft Business Applications. Watch here: youtu.be/cz9F1bMq5uM

Is there a "proper" way to clear the Power Pages cache? #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Dataverse

Power Pages Tip #362 - Deleting Component in Multiple Environments using the PAC CLI - Engineered Code In this tip, I look at the steps required to delete a component across multiple environments using the PAC CLI. youtu.be/8WjEd2qBnbo #PowerPages #PowerApps #MSDyn365Portals #MSDyn365

🔐 Power Pages security just got more flexible. Microsoft now allows you to activate the Web Application Firewall (WAF) independently for Power Pages sites, giving administrators more control over how and when security protections are enabled. This helps teams strengthen protection against malicious traffic while managing site performance and configuration separately. Read more: microsoft.com/en-us/power-pl… #PowerPages #PowerPlatform #Security

Many organizations are spending too much on admin because their #learning systems don’t integrate with Microsoft Business Applications. #ArmandoCavanha and I discuss what a modern, native approach like #ecLearn #LMS looks like. Episode: youtube.com/live/sTjBi3mqL…

✨ Quality updates are rolling out to modern controls in Canvas Apps. Microsoft has introduced refinements that improve consistency, accessibility, and overall user experience across modern controls — helping makers build cleaner, more polished apps with less effort. If you are using modern controls in Canvas Apps, this update matters. Read more: microsoft.com/en-us/power-pl… #PowerApps #PowerPlatform #CanvasApps #LowCode

🤖 Power Pages meets agentic AI. Microsoft has announced a preview that lets you build Power Pages sites using agentic coding tools — accelerating site creation with AI assisted code generation and smarter development workflows. If you are building in Power Pages, this is worth a look. Read more: microsoft.com/en-us/power-pl…

Plot twist: the Web API doesn’t even look at you until Site Settings says it’s okay. 😭

Power Pages Tip #361 - Delete Tracking Manifest File in the PAC CLI - Engineered Code (youtu.be/8WjEd2qBnbo) In this tip, I look at the manifest file used by the PAC CLI to track when components should be deleted in the target environment. #PowerPages #PowerApps #MSDyn365Portals #MSDyn365