FAQs: PowerApps (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Training)

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What is PowerApps?

PowerApps is a low-code development platform that allows business users and developers to build a web or mobile applications using Dynamic 365 and Office 365 with drag-and-drop functionalities. PowerApps is a collection of apps, services, connectors, and data platforms that help developers and non-developers to create, manage, and share business apps.

What types of applications can you create with PowerApps?

PowerApps lets you create the following types of applications:

• Canvas Apps: Canvas apps are designed for customized experiences with a blank canvas and suitable data source of your choice. Canvas apps can be built for web and mobile applications.
• Model-driven Apps: These apps are component-focused and don’t require the code. You can add components and create responsive apps that can run on a variety of devices and platforms including web and mobile.

What do you need to get started with PowerApps?

PowerApps comes with selective Microsoft Office 365 plans. Dynamics 365 Enterprise Applications and Enterprise Plans include PowerApps Plan 2 that can be used to create and run custom applications.