Introducing PowerApps

In this chapter, we will look at some of the basic concepts of PowerApps at a high level, and look at where we can access the various aspects that add depth to our PowerApps. We will also look at some of the out of the box apps that are provided by PowerApps, in order to give you some good examples of what is easily achievable.

We will also look at the licensing around PowerApps so that you understand how they are charged for, as well as the levels of functionality available with each type of license. This is so you can plan for any specific licenses which you may need during the development of your apps.

Finally, we will look at the development environment, specifically the PowerApps portal and the studio, as part of the learning process is just finding out where information and components are located.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

• Understanding PowerApps
• Understanding PowerApps licensing
• Understanding the types of app
• The start screen
• What are templates?
• Using PowerApps Studio

By the end of this chapter, you will have an understanding of the fundamentals of PowerApps and what is possible within it. You will start your PowerApps journey by discovering what apps are included and how you can get started.