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2021-12-14 Power Platform Licensing Pay-as-you-Go
This article is co-authored by Joop Melchers Mario Arias Escalona

Microsoft has released a new pricing plan for Power Apps at Ignite 2021 called the Pay-as-you-go plan. Let’s delve into what this big change in Power Apps licensing entails.

Until now there were only two payment plans for Microsoft Power Apps:

Power App Plans

These two plans cover many of the use cases, but do not consider some common scenarios. This can lead to some businesses not wanting to embrace the use of the Power Platform because the plan does not fit their use.

How can you harness the full potential of Microsoft Power Apps? continue reading >>

2021-11-23 Power Platform Power Apps Power Automate

Microsoft positions Power Apps as a Low Code platform for creating Apps. Power Apps is part of the Power Platform, which includes Power BI, Power Automate and Dataverse, all Low Code solutions.

On the other hand, Microsoft is also advocating for Fusion Development teams. These are teams that consist of citizen developers, consultants, but also .Net and Web developers. The type of developers that are normally not focused on Low Code but create High Code solutions.

In this article we look at Microsoft Power Apps and the range of possibilities it offers in its toolbox. Plus, what you can do with Low Code development and what the ‘upgrade’ paths are, including High Code solutions, to create an App that meets your requirements.

Is the new NFC feature in Power Apps useful? continue reading >>

2021-08-16 Power Platform Power Apps NFC
This article is co-authored by Joop Melchers

NFC stands for Near Field Communication and, as the name implies, it enables short-range communication between compatible devices and tags. Tags store data in a very small package. Tags do not require any power to work. Most NFC tags are in the form of stickers or cards.

The following NFC use cases are very recognizable:

  • NFC for Mobile Payments.
    Convenient: The convenience of Mobile payment is one of the greatest advantages of this technology. You can just hold your card against the device, you do no longer need to swipe it.

  • NFC in Asset Tracking.
    For example, asset return: NFC asset tracking system gives innovative ways to ensure that the item taken from the asset store is returned or not.

  • NFC for Building security.
    Seamless: High level of NFC encryption allows an organization to employ it as a security system as it will provide an ID of the person entering and exiting the premises.

In this post I will introduce what NFC functionality Microsoft introduced in Power Apps and an example how this can be used. Next to this, I will discuss the current limitations.

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