APRESS L.P. Getting Started with Microsoft Power Pages: Build, Customize, and Manage Secure External Web Solutions

Master the art of building secure, data-driven web portals with Microsoft Power Pages. This comprehensive guide takes you step-by-step through everything you need to create professional-grade, low-code websites that connect external users seamlessly to your organization’s data. Starting with the fundamentals, you’ll explore Power Pages’ core architecture, security framework, and how it enables safe external interaction with Dataverse. You’ll then learn to design and build visually appealing sites using the new Design Studio—customizing layouts in the Pages and Styling workspaces, and accelerating your workflow with AI-powered Copilot features that generate forms, text, and templates in minutes.¿As you progress, you’ll dive into advanced integrations, connecting Power Pages to internal and external data sources using forms and lists for both simple and complex scenarios. Next, you will move beyond low-code development, teaching you professional customization with Liquid, Web Templates, Portals Web API, and Code Components to unlock the platform’s full potential. In the end, you will focus on enterprise-grade practices—setting up authentication, defining web roles, deploying your site, and managing it through the Portals Admin Center. After going through the book, you will be equipped¿with the practical skills needed to transform organizational data processes by confidently and securely connecting external users to Dataverse, driving innovation through low-code development and integrated AI tools. What You Will Learn:¿ Design and build websites using the low-code design studio, workspaces, and pre-built templates. Use AI and Copilot features to automatically generate forms and text content. Configure data structures and implement various forms, including basic, list-based, and complex multistep forms. Implement robust security by configuring site authentication, web roles, and table permissions. ¿¿¿Who This Book is For: Citizen Developers and Business Analysts. Power Platform Professionals, ¿¿¿Functional Consultants,IT Professionals building external-facing portals.