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Implementing Copresence in Canvas Apps using the new Avatar Modern Control

Introduction A new modern control has appeared in Power Apps authoring version 3.24051.23 (16/05/2024) called Avatar. The new Avatar control in Canvas Apps provides the ability to show a users image and presence, however, the control is static and not connected to your presence. Here what it can provide with a little bit of help: Real-Time Interaction: It allows users to see others’ availability, aiding in immediate communication and teamwork.

Creating an Multi-Environment 'Environment Variables' custom page by customizing the COE Starter Kit

Customizing the Power Platform COE Starter Kit

Cyberpunk art created using Stable Diffusion

Using the Stable Diffusion AI Model art created at NightcafeStudio

Get the HEX color code from an RGBA() value in Power Apps

How to convert a Power Apps RGBA() value to HEX.

Part 3- Creating a blog with Hugo, Github and Azure Static Web Apps

How I setup this blog, hosted for free! In the third part of the series we configure create an Azure Static Web App to serve our Hugo Site.

Part 2 - Creating a blog with Hugo, Github and Azure Static Web Apps

How I setup this blog, hosted for free! In the second part of the series we configure our Hugo site and create content locally.

Part 1 - Creating a blog with Hugo, Github and Azure Static Web Apps

How I setup this blog, hosted for free! In the first part of the series we create a Github repository to host our site files, clone to VS Code and create a basic Hugo blog site.

Paging Large Datasets in Canvas Apps

Working with datasets of more than 2000 records. Example 2 - Paging large Dataverse tables in the PowerCat Creator Kit Fluent Details List Component.

Examples of how to work with collections and datasources with more than the 2000 delegation limit

Power Apps Color Functions

Canvas app color function component.

Functions that calculate the contrast between two colors and simulate colors for people with differnt types of color blindness.

Paging Large Datasets in Canvas Apps

Working with datasets of more than 2000 records. Example 1 - Paging large collections in a gallery.

Examples of how to work with collections and datasources with more than the 2000 delegation limit

Call me Wildcat!

It's Official my TopGun call sign is Wildcat!

My Official TopGun call sign is... Wildcat!

Power Fx Color Functions Deep Dive

Manipulating colors in Canvas apps using Power Fx.

Working with color's in Canvas Apps using my Power Fx Color-Functions.

Power Platform Logos

New Fluent Icons for the Power Platform.

New Power Platform Fluent Icons are now available.