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Improve your Power Apps' quality and business value with efficient automation testing tools such as Test Studio and Test EngineKey FeaturesUnderstand the basics of low-code testing automation and how it applies to Power Apps
Master the use of Test Studio and Test Engine for Canvas apps' testing
Extend testing automation for PCF, ALM, Mocks, Telemetry, and model-driven apps
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Book Description
Low-code testing helps build better applications, freeing developers from frustrating problems faced while enhancing app features. Automate Testing for Power Apps will help you use automation testing to build better Canvas apps.
You'll start by understanding the fundamentals of automation testing, different approaches for low-code testing, and its application to Power Apps. Next, you'll learn how to use Test Studio, Power Automate Desktop, and other tools to automate testing for your Canvas apps. You'll find out how to incorporate testing into your deployment processes for faster and more reliable releases.
Additionally, this book covers advanced topics such as PCF components testing and model-driven apps. You'll discover the new open-source project, Power Apps Test Engine, that'll provide you with a single automated testing platform for all Power Apps. You'll learn how to test these more complex components to ensure the highest quality and business value for your Power Apps.
By the end of this book, you'll have become a pro at using automation testing to build better Power Apps, reduce app release times, and increase the quality of your applications.What you will learnExplore the basics of automation testing and how it applies to Power Apps
Understand the basics of Power Fx and how to use it in app testing
Find out how to use Test Studio, Test Engine, and other tools for Canvas app testing
Discover advanced topics such as PCF components and model-driven app testing
Incorporate testing into your deployment processes
Employ best practices for using testing automation to enhance the quality of your apps
Who this book is for
Whether you are a citizen developer, pro Power App maker, or IT generalist interested in learning about testing automation to improve the business value and quality of your Power Apps, this book will help you to accomplish your goal. Working knowledge of Power Apps with a basic understanding of Power platform is required to get the most out of this book.Table of ContentsSoftware quality and types of testing
In-App Techniques vs Automation Tools
Power Fx. Introduction and usage in testing
Planning a Testing Phase in a Power Apps Project
Overview of Test Studio and working with Test Studio(practical example)
Overview of Test Engine, evolution and comparison
Working with Test Engine
Testing Canvas Apps with Power Automate Desktop
PCF Testing with Test Studio and Test Engine
ALM with Test Studio and Test Engine
Mocks with Test Engine
Telemetry and PowerApps
About the author
Cesar Calvo is a professional with more than 20 years of experience across the Microsoft technology stack, with a blend of expertise across Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, and Microsoft 365. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer since 2008, with over 20 active official certifications in Power Platform, Dynamics, Azure, and M365. Recognized as FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect - Power Apps in 2022, he has found the Microsoft Power Platform to be the perfect catalyst to create customer-centric solutions, specializing in the fusion code approach. Cesar holds a degree in Psychology and a Computer Science BSc degree.
