This post is for the BizTalk Server and Portuguese community and announces the XXVIII Porto.Data Community Meeting, which will take place on February 28, 2017, from 18:45 to 21:30, at the Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto (UPTEC) in Porto.
For me, it is a real pleasure to return to this community once again. This time, I will present a session focused on SharePoint, PowerApps, and Microsoft Flow, titled:
SharePoint integration: How can PowerApps and Microsoft Flow empower your SharePoint users?
📝 One-Minute Brief
This post announces the XXVIII Porto.Data Community Meeting, highlighting a session focused on SharePoint integration using PowerApps and Microsoft Flow, with live demos aimed at empowering business users and the Portuguese tech community.
Abstract
Every organization faces constant pressure to do more with less. As a result, technology often becomes the key to operating more effectively and efficiently. However, cost and complexity have frequently prevented organizations from fully benefiting from these solutions.
Fortunately, the growth of SaaS (Software as a Service) has lowered these barriers. Today, there is no need to deploy servers or configure complex systems. Instead, users can simply sign up and get started.
In this context, Microsoft PowerApps and Microsoft Flow help people—especially business users—achieve more with less effort.
That said, not every business problem can be solved with off‑the‑shelf solutions. Moreover, developing custom applications has traditionally been too expensive and time‑consuming. This is particularly true for scenarios that require integration across multiple data sources or delivery across different devices.
As a consequence, many technological needs remain unsolved or poorly optimized. Teams often rely on spreadsheets, email chains, SharePoint lists, or manual processes to fill these gaps.
PowerApps and Microsoft Flow directly address these challenges. They enable the people who best understand the business to build solutions quickly. More importantly, they do so without the time, complexity, or cost of traditional custom development.
In this session, we will explore these two Microsoft offerings: PowerApps and Microsoft Flow. First, we will explain what they are and how to use them. Then, we will walk through live demos, built from scratch, showing how to create:
- A Microsoft Flow that integrates with SharePoint Online
- A PowerApp connected to a SharePoint Online list
XXVIII Porto.Data Agenda
18:45 – Welcome reception
18:50 – Community News
19:00 – “Elasticsearch – First Glance” – Vitor Saraiva – Software Architect at Farfetch & Mário Barbosa – Engineering Lead at Farfetch
20:10 – Coffee break
20:30 – SharePoint integration: How can PowerApps and Microsoft Flow give power to your SharePoint users – Sandro Pereira – Azure MVP – DevScope
21:15 – Closure
21:20 – Prize draw
21:30 – Dinner (optional)
This is a free event with very limited vacancies that you will not want to miss!
Join us and come to spend a different carnival night! We are waiting for you.
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