In this episode, Daryl and Scott talk to a repeat guest and fellow MVP, Andrew Butenko, about his foray into Canvas Apps, and hist resultant Canvas App Watch PCF.
Some of the highlights:
Late to the Canvas Apps Party
Inifite Loop Bug?
Software testers are crazy
Thinking about Binding/Observables in Canvas Apps
Konomi Code and IDDQD
Games and Ads
Next project: Using PowerFx to control JS
The Back in my Day Geek out Episode
Canvas App Watch PCF
Andrew's Info and other links:
Twitter: @a33ik (https://twitter.com/a33ik)
YouTube: http://youtube.com/AndrewButenko (https://t.co/941Z5X16B7?amp=1)
Blog: http://butenko.pro/blog/ (https://t.co/HpwVZ3seBG?amp=1)
GitHub: http://github.com/AndrewButenko (https://t.co/slgpRdyZGL?amp=1)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andriibutenko
Canvas App Watch: https://butenko.pro/2024/03/31/canvas-apps-watch-pcf-component/
ABDialogs V2: https://github.com/AndrewButenko/ABDialogsV2
Supporting Ukraine
“Back Alive” fund: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate-en/#donate-army-card-monthly
Serhiy Prytula charity foundation: https://prytulafoundation.org/en/home/support_page#Paypal
Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at cast@xrmtoolbox.com (mailto:cast@xrmtoolbox.com). Follow us on LinkedIn and @XrmToolCast for updates on future episodes.
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Your hosts:
Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar (https://twitter.com/ddlabar)
Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow (https://twitter.com/ScottDurow)
Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin (https://twitter.com/LinnZawWin)
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
10 Mar 2025
Test Engine Geek Out with Grant Archibald
In Episode 119 of the XrmToolCast, Daryl and Scott delve into the Power Apps Test Engine with Grant Archibald, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, highlighting the strategic importance of automated testing in enhancing application reliability and efficiency.
Some of the highlights:
Grant’s Unit Testing Elevator Pitch
The Boulder Testing Analogy
Power Apps Test Studio vs Power Apps Test Engine
PowerFx playground directly in the browser
Web Assembly
When will it be available?
Grant's Info:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantarchibald/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantarchibald/)
X: https://x.com/garchibald (https://x.com/garchibald)
Links:
Mastering Automated Testing in Power Platform: From Unit Tests to CI/CD Integration - YouTube
Test Studio - Power Apps | Microsoft Learn
Power Apps Test Engine :: PowerApps Test Engine (https://microsoft.github.io/PowerApps-TestEngine/)
Learning Playground :: PowerApps Test Engine
Playwright vs Power Apps Test Engine :: PowerApps Test Engine
Test Engine and Power Fx :: PowerApps Test Engine
Ring Deployment Model :: PowerApps Test Engine
Getting Started Business Roles :: PowerApps Test Engine
Getting Started Architects :: PowerApps Test Engine
Getting Started Technical Users :: PowerApps Test Engine
Introducing the plan designer in Power Apps (preview) - Microsoft Power Platform Blog
WebAssembly (https://webassembly.org/)
WebAssembly | MDN (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/WebAssembly)
Grant-Archibald-MS/dotnetwasm (https://github.com/Grant-Archibald-MS/dotnetwasm)
Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode, or like a shout-out? Contact Daryl and Scott at cast@xrmtoolbox.com (mailto:cast@xrmtoolbox.com). Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/crmaudio-xrmtoolcast) and @XrmToolCast for updates on future episodes.
Do you want to see us too? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to view the last episodes. Don't forget to rate and leave a review for this show at Podchaser.
Your hosts:
Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar (https://x.com/ddlabar)
Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow (https://x.com/ScottDurow)
Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin (https://x.com/LinnZawWin)
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
5 Jan 2025
Calendar Control With Rick Wilson
Happy New Year from the XrmToolCast team! In this episode 118, Daryl and Scott sit down with Rick Wilson, former MVP and now a Microsoft employee, to discuss his innovative PCF calendar control. This versatile control works seamlessly with both Model-Driven and Canvas apps, offering greater customisation than the standard options available out-of-the-box.
Some of the highlights:
Reverse Homework
Pro Code Always be updating
Differences in PCF for Model vs Canvas Apps
Scott is a Mayan Calander User
Loading data in Canvas vs Model
AI Tool Aider
GitHub Editor
Rick's Info:
Blog: https://www.richardawilson.com (https://www.richardawilson.com)
LinkedIn: rickawilson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickawilson)
YouTube: @richarda.wilson3696
Github: rwilson504 (https://github.com/rwilson504)
PCF Calendar Control:
GitHub Repo - https://github.com/rwilson504/PCFControls
PCF Gallery - https://pcf.gallery/calendar-control (https://pcf.gallery/calendar-control)
Intro Video - https://youtu.be/dBtqsAKt78c (https://youtu.be/dBtqsAKt78c)
Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode, or like a shout-out? Contact Daryl and Scott at cast@xrmtoolbox.com (mailto:cast@xrmtoolbox.com). Follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/crmaudio-xrmtoolcast) and @XrmToolCast for updates on future episodes.
Do you want to see us too? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to view the last episodes. Don't forget to rate and leave a review for this show at Podchaser.
Your hosts:
Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar | @ddlabar (https://x.com/ddlabar)
Scott Durow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow | @ScottDurow (https://x.com/ScottDurow)
Editor: Linn Zaw Win: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin | @LinnZawWin (https://x.com/LinnZawWin)
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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