Microsoft Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400)

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400)

Learning Path 1: Work with Microsoft Dataverse 

• Introduction to Microsoft Dataverse
• Manage Environments
• Manage customisations with solutions
• Create and manage tables in Microsoft Dataverse
• Create and manage columns in Microsoft Dataverse
• Create relationships between tables
• Create and define calculated and rollup columns in Microsoft Dataverse
• Define and create Business Rules in Microsoft Dataverse
• Manage security in Microsoft Dataverse

Learning Path 2: Create Model-driven apps 

• Get started with model-driven apps
• Configure forms
• Configure views
• Command Bar

Learning Path 3: Create Canvas apps 

• Get started with Canvas apps
• Understand low-code as a developer
• Customise a Canvas app
• Navigation in Canvas apps
• Power Fx formulas
• Canvas components
• Document and test Power Apps

Learning Path 4: Advanced techniques in Canvas apps

• Use imperative development techniques for canvas apps
• Perform custom updates in a canvas app
• Use Dataverse choice columns with formulas
• Work with relational data in a canvas app
• Work with data source limits (delegation limits) in a canvas app
• Performance in canvas apps

Learning Path 5: Automate a business process using Power Automate

• Get started with Power Automate
• Introduction to expressions in Power Automate
• Use Dataverse triggers and actions in Power Automate
• Advanced features of cloud flows

Learning Path 6: Introduction to developing with Power Platform 

• Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform developer resources
• Use developer tools to extend Microsoft Power Platform
• Introduction to extending Microsoft Power Platform
• Work with Dataverse APIs

Learning Path 7: Extending the model-driven apps user experience

• Performing common actions with client script
• Best practices with client script

Learning Path 8: Create code components with Power Apps Component Framework (PCF)

• Get started with Power Apps Component Framework

Learning Path 9: Extending Microsoft Dataverse 

• Introduction to Dataverse for developers
• Create plug-ins

Learning Path 10: Integrate with Dataverse and Azure

• Integrate with Azure
• Integrate with Dataverse

Learning Path 11: Custom Connectors

• Get started with custom connectors in Power Automate

Learning Path 12: Application Lifecycle Management

• Solutions and Application Lifecycle Management

Learning Path 13: Create a technical design (Optional / If time permits)

• Technical architecture

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400)

Learning Path 1: Work with Microsoft Dataverse 

• Introduction to Microsoft Dataverse
• Manage Environments
• Manage customisations with solutions
• Create and manage tables in Microsoft Dataverse
• Create and manage columns in Microsoft Dataverse
• Create relationships between tables
• Create and define calculated and rollup columns in Microsoft Dataverse
• Define and create Business Rules in Microsoft Dataverse
• Manage security in Microsoft Dataverse

Learning Path 2: Create Model-driven apps 

• Get started with model-driven apps
• Configure forms
• Configure views
• Command Bar

Learning Path 3: Create Canvas apps 

• Get started with Canvas apps
• Understand low-code as a developer
• Customise a Canvas app
• Navigation in Canvas apps
• Power Fx formulas
• Canvas components
• Document and test Power Apps

Learning Path 4: Advanced techniques in Canvas apps

• Use imperative development techniques for canvas apps
• Perform custom updates in a canvas app
• Use Dataverse choice columns with formulas
• Work with relational data in a canvas app
• Work with data source limits (delegation limits) in a canvas app
• Performance in canvas apps

Learning Path 5: Automate a business process using Power Automate

• Get started with Power Automate
• Introduction to expressions in Power Automate
• Use Dataverse triggers and actions in Power Automate
• Advanced features of cloud flows

Learning Path 6: Introduction to developing with Power Platform 

• Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform developer resources
• Use developer tools to extend Microsoft Power Platform
• Introduction to extending Microsoft Power Platform
• Work with Dataverse APIs

Learning Path 7: Extending the model-driven apps user experience

• Performing common actions with client script
• Best practices with client script

Learning Path 8: Create code components with Power Apps Component Framework (PCF)

• Get started with Power Apps Component Framework

Learning Path 9: Extending Microsoft Dataverse 

• Introduction to Dataverse for developers
• Create plug-ins

Learning Path 10: Integrate with Dataverse and Azure

• Integrate with Azure
• Integrate with Dataverse

Learning Path 11: Custom Connectors

• Get started with custom connectors in Power Automate

Learning Path 12: Application Lifecycle Management

• Solutions and Application Lifecycle Management

Learning Path 13: Create a technical design (Optional / If time permits)

• Technical architecture

• Exam duration: 100 minutes
• 40- 60 multiple-choice, case study and scenario-based questions
• Passing score: 700 out of 1,000
• Closed-book examination – no reference materials are permitted during the exam

• Exam duration: 100 minutes
• 40- 60 multiple-choice, case study and scenario-based questions
• Passing score: 700 out of 1,000
• Closed-book examination – no reference materials are permitted during the exam

• Three days of instructor-led training and exam preparation delivered by an accredited Microsoft trainer
• Official Microsoft course materials, labs and supporting learning resources
• Microsoft certification examination voucher included. Examination vouchers are usually valid for up to 12 months from the date of issue; however, funding rules may require learners funded through schemes such as PLA, ReAct or other government-funded programmes to sit their examination within a shorter timeframe.
• Exam Pass Guarantee – if you do not pass the exam after attending the course, you can retake the same training with NILC at no additional cost. You will only need to pay the examination fee charged by the exam provider. Applies to instructor-led courses only.

• Three days of instructor-led training and exam preparation delivered by an accredited Microsoft trainer
• Official Microsoft course materials, labs and supporting learning resources
• Microsoft certification examination voucher included. Examination vouchers are usually valid for up to 12 months from the date of issue; however, funding rules may require learners funded through schemes such as PLA, ReAct or other government-funded programmes to sit their examination within a shorter timeframe.
• Exam Pass Guarantee – if you do not pass the exam after attending the course, you can retake the same training with NILC at no additional cost. You will only need to pay the examination fee charged by the exam provider. Applies to instructor-led courses only.

This advanced-level course is intended for experienced developers and Power Platform professionals. Delegates should have practical experience working with Microsoft Power Platform services and a good understanding of software development principles. Knowledge of JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, .NET, RESTful APIs and Microsoft Azure is strongly recommended. Learners should also have hands-on experience with Power Apps, Power Automate and Microsoft Dataverse, together with a solid understanding of the capabilities and limitations of Microsoft Power Platform services. Familiarity with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) practices within Power Platform environments would be beneficial.

This advanced-level course is intended for experienced developers and Power Platform professionals. Delegates should have practical experience working with Microsoft Power Platform services and a good understanding of software development principles. Knowledge of JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, .NET, RESTful APIs and Microsoft Azure is strongly recommended. Learners should also have hands-on experience with Power Apps, Power Automate and Microsoft Dataverse, together with a solid understanding of the capabilities and limitations of Microsoft Power Platform services. Familiarity with Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) practices within Power Platform environments would be beneficial.