Top 25 Power Apps Tips, Tricks & Best Practices for Makers

This Power App Tutorial video includes TOP 25 Microsoft Power Apps tips, tricks and best practices. The Tips, Examples, performance optimization techniques and How To's showcased in video are built keeping Power App makers (beginner, intermediate) in mind.

Top 25 PowerApps Tips & Tricks include:
🟣 Select the right data sources for your Power Apps
🟣 Power Apps connectors
🟣 Know your PowerApps license
🟣 Limit number of data connections in Power Apps
🟣 Power Apps coding standards and guidelines
🟣 Code commenting and formatting
🟣 Formula Reference Guide for PowerApps
🟣 Use Monitor Tool
🟣 Power Apps UI design, using HTML control, Modern fluent controls, UI inspiration, etc.
🟣 Power Apps Components and Component Libraries
🟣 Make configurable components, 10 reusable components & Creator Kit
🟣 Power Apps Delegation for Beginners (working with 500 or 200 delegable limit)
🟣 Minimize Power App controls (not more than 500 per App)
🟣 Optimize Power Apps On Start function
🟣 App Checker: Remove unused variables and media files
🟣 Reset multiple controls in Power Apps
🟣 Avoid if condition for Boolean outputs
🟣 Nested if else Vs Switch function - Power Fx
🟣 Using With function to avoid repeated formulas
🟣 Use Variables and Collections
🟣 Cache lookup data, avoid N:1 query in Galleries, nested galleries
🟣 Use Version Notes and Publish Power Apps regularly

🔗 Helpful Links:

PowerApps canvas app coding standards and guidelines:

Power Apps Formula Reference:

Comparing Microsoft Lists, Dataverse for Teams, and Dataverse:

Tips and best practices to improve performance of canvas apps:

Power Platform Release Planner:

Power Apps Components:

Power Apps Delegation:

Debug Power Apps with Monitor:

Power Apps Playlist for Beginners:

Power Apps Playlist:

CoE Toolkit Theming Components:

Common sources of slow performance for a canvas app:

Power Apps WITH Function:

Microsoft HR uses the Power Platform to transform employee experiences:

#PowerApps #PowerPlatform

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Introduction to Top 25 Power Apps Tips, Tricks & Best Practices for Makers
00:21 - Select the best data source for Power Apps
01:07 - PowerApps connectors (standard vs premium)
01:33 - How to find out your license in Power Apps (license plans)
02:07 - Limit data connections in Power Apps
03:49 - Power Apps Canvas coding standards and guidelines
05:11 - Comments in Power Apps formula bar - single line and block comments
05:55 - PowerApps formula reference (Power Fx)
07:13 - How to get latest authoring version of Power Apps and Track release planner (new features)
08:25 - Power Apps design ideas and examples
10:02 - Hide the top navigation bar when running Power App
10:40 - Use Components in Power Apps
11:51 - Examples of Power Apps Components
12:43 - Power Apps delegation for Beginners
14:32 - Using Monitor tool in Power Apps
16:04 - Power Apps performance optimization - Limit number of controls
17:46 - Optimize App OnStart function
19:21 - Power Apps performance improvements - remove unused variables and media
20:05 - Power Apps formula optimization
20:43 - Bulk reset controls in Power Apps
21:44 - Power Apps Switch Function
22:15 - Power Apps With function
23:19 - Use Power Apps variables
24:23 - Cache data to Power Apps collections for improved performance
25:35 - Power Apps Version Notes
26:19 - Re Publish your Power Apps
26:48 - Subscribe to Reza Dorrani channel

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[brendanbowen]

I always learn something new from you Reza! That mass reset method of resetting controls was 🤯. Thank you as always for your contributions and efforts to the Power Platform community!

[pavelsheludkov]

Thank you Reza! Brilliant, this one 25-minute video worth a year of experience for someone.

[blazehawkins]

Never clicked on a video as quickly as I did for this one. Appreciate the content as always!

[markm]

Great tip on limiting the number of controls. I went from 64 button controls to 8 galleries to control my app navigation. Thanks!

[mohammadm]

I Recently started developing apps in power apps and thank god I discovered your channel. I was able to put together what I just needed in matter of days thanks to your awesome content. Thanks for putting these invaluable videos together.

[robbolles]

Thanks, Reza, I've learned a ton from all your videos. I really appreciate you and all your work.

[shawnsissenwein]

Great video, I did a best practice presentation a few weeks ago and several of your top 25 was on my list with some additional information. Enjoyed your video, thank you

[buithe]

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I really appreciate the time and effort you put into creating these tutorials. They've not only helped me in my professional work but have also sparked my interest in exploring more about PowerApps. Keep up the fantastic work, and please know that your efforts are making a real difference for learners like me. Looking forward to more amazing content from your channel! 👏🙌😊

[oluwatobipaul]

Great video Reza. I learn a lot from the 25 tips and tricks. Thank you Reza

[smugada]

Thanks for a great video. Your help to Power Platform community is immense.

[robi]

thank you Reza for all your videos. I learn a lot to optimize my devs and find solutions to realize them

[anathipretty]

Always learning something new, keep up the good work, and thank you for the insightful information.

[mrnock]

Incredible video again Reza. You are the best!

[gigigirl]

Reza you are a continual wealth of knowledge! Thank you again for sharing your insights and helping us to build apps more efficiently.

[gauravgoyal]

Helpful tips given in the video. Thanks.

[HaiNguyenMD]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the world. I have learned so much from watching your videos.

[jasonmoreton]

Excellent video Reza, you make things so easy to understand, thank you for the explanations.👍

[Snny]

You are so freaking amazing! I am learning so much.

[JetLife]

Appreciate this video Reza! It was packed full of helpful tips. Learned a lot from this video.

[carlosjulianpenagos]

Thank you Reza, you're the best 👏