Get Started with PowerApps Code Apps (Episode 1)

🚀 Welcome to Episode 1 of the PowerApps Code Apps Series! In this video, walks you through everything you need to get started with PowerApps Code Apps — from understanding what Code Apps are, to architecture, setup, and deploying your very first app to Power Platform.

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📌 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO
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✔️ What is PowerApps Code Apps (and how it's different from Canvas Apps)
✔️ Code Apps Architecture — the 4 pillars explained simply
✔️ Code Apps vs Canvas Apps — full comparison for developers
✔️ 3 Prerequisites to install: VS Code, Node.js (LTS), Power Platform CLI
✔️ How to enable Code Apps feature in Power Platform Admin Center
✔️ Clone the starter React template from GitHub
✔️ Set up PAC authentication and connect to your environment
✔️ Run your app locally using npm run dev
✔️ Deploy your Code App to Power Platform using npm run build + pac code push

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0:00 – Welcome & What This Series Covers
2:16 – What is PowerApps Code Apps?
4:35 – Code Apps vs Canvas Apps: Full Comparison
6:01 – Code Apps Architecture Explained
8:00 – 3 Prerequisites You Need to Install
9:05 – Installing Visual Studio Code
10:43 – Installing Node.js (LTS Version)
12:15 – Installing Power Platform CLI (PAC CLI)
13:51 – Enable Code Apps Feature in Admin Center
16:07 – Building Your First Code App from Scratch
17:31 – Open VS Code & Set Up Terminal
19:00 – Clone the React Template from GitHub
20:40 – Authenticate & Connect to Your Environment
23:15 – Run npm install & PAC Code Init
26:03 – Run App Locally (npm run dev)
27:32 – Live Editing – See Changes in Real Time
32:24 – Deploy App to Power Platform (npm run build)
34:53 – View Your Code App in the Power Platform Environment
35:29 – What's Coming in the Next Episode

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📄 Microsoft Official Code Apps Documentation:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/code-apps/how-to/create-an-app-from-scratch

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