How to start your power platform journey

Syed Hasan

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ How to Start Your Power Platform Journey Curious about the Microsoft Power Platform but not sure where to begin? This beginner-friendly podcast helps you explore low-code development using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and Power Virtual Agents (Copilot Studio) โ€” all connected with SharePoint Lists, Dataverse, and Excel. Each episode offers simple steps, real examples, and practical tips to help you build apps, automate workflows, and create data-driven solutions โ€” no coding needed!

Episodes

  1. Episode: 5 Power Virtual Agents (Copilot Studio) โ€” Build Your Own AI Chatbot ๐Ÿค–

    11/20/2025

    Episode: 5 Power Virtual Agents (Copilot Studio) โ€” Build Your Own AI Chatbot ๐Ÿค–

    ๐ŸŽง Ready to build your own AI-powered chatbot โ€” without touching a single line of code? In this episode, Iโ€™ll walk you through Microsoft Copilot Studio (formerly Power Virtual Agents) โ€” the tool that lets you create smart, conversational chatbots that answer questions, automate tasks, and connect directly to your Power Platform solutions. ๐Ÿค–โœจ Youโ€™ll discover: ๐Ÿ” What Copilot Studio really is and how conversational AI works ๐Ÿ’ฌ How your bot understands natural questions โ€” no commands or keywords needed ๐Ÿ”— How to connect your chatbot with Power Automate to create tickets, check statuses, send emails, and more ๐Ÿ“š How to use your own documents, PDFs, and websites to generate AI-driven responses ๐Ÿ’ผ Real examples like helpdesk assistants, HR bots, customer service bots, event support bots, and internal employee assistants ๐Ÿ’ก How beginners can explore Copilot Studio with zero coding or AI experience ๐ŸŒ How Copilot Studio fits perfectly with Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, and Dataverse Whether youโ€™re a student, a professional, or someone beginning your Power Platform journey, this episode will help you understand how Copilot Studio brings conversations, automation, and AI together โ€” making your solutions smarter, faster, and more interactive. Iโ€™m Syed Md Maruf Hasan, Power Platform Developer & Trainer, and founder of LowCodeDev. I help beginners, students, and career changers explore Microsoft Power Platform through hands-on learning and practical insights. ๐Ÿ“ Based in Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ ๐ŸŒ Website: https://syedhasan.dev๐Ÿ’ผ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-hasan-maruf๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowcodedev ๐Ÿ™ Special Thanks Iโ€™d like to thank the Microsoft Power Platform Community for supporting me throughout this low-code journey. Your guidance, learning resources, and shared experiences have inspired me to keep growing and helping others. ๐Ÿ’™ Music credit: Background music provided royalty-free by @Pixabay. ๐ŸŽตโœจ ๐Ÿ”— Useful Links to Continue Your Learning Explore the Power Platform Documentation for tool guides, syntax, examples, and best practices: ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://learn.microsoft.com/power-platform/ Prepare for the Microsoft Power Platform Certification Exams (PL-900, PL-100, PL-200, PL-400 and more): ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://learn.microsoft.com/certifications/browse/?resource_type=certification&products=power-platform Try the Applied Skills Certifications โ€” hands-on and perfect if you're not ready for full exams: ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/applied-skills/ Join the amazing Power Platform Community to learn, ask questions, and grow together: ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://powerusers.microsoft.com/ This is the era of low-code โ€” and weโ€™re all here to support each other. ๐Ÿ’™

    10 min
  2. Episode: 4 Power Pages โ€“ Turn Ideas into Secure Websites! ๐ŸŒ

    11/16/2025

    Episode: 4 Power Pages โ€“ Turn Ideas into Secure Websites! ๐ŸŒ

    ๐ŸŽง Ready to turn your ideas into secure, real websites โ€” without writing code?In this episode, Iโ€™ll walk you through Microsoft Power Pages โ€” the tool that lets you build professional, data-connected websites for customers, students, vendors, or anyone outside your organization. ๐ŸŒโœจ Youโ€™ll discover:๐Ÿ” What Power Pages really is and why businesses use it๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ How it helps you build secure, external-facing sites that connect directly to Dataverse๐Ÿ’ผ Real examples like customer portals, event registration sites, vendor portals, and community pages๐Ÿ’ก How beginners can start exploring Power Pages without any web development experience๐ŸŒ How Power Pages fits perfectly with Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI inside the Power Platform ecosystem Whether youโ€™re a student, a professional, or someone just starting your Power Platform journey, this episode will help you understand how Power Pages brings your solutions to life on the web โ€” quickly, securely, and beautifully. Iโ€™m Syed Md Maruf Hasan, Power Platform Developer & Trainer, and founder of LowCodeDev.I help beginners, students, and career changers explore Microsoft Power Platform through hands-on learning and practical insights. ๐Ÿ“ Based in Malaysia ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ ๐ŸŒ Website: https://syedhasan.dev๐Ÿ’ผ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-hasan-maruf๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowcodedev

    9 min

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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ How to Start Your Power Platform Journey Curious about the Microsoft Power Platform but not sure where to begin? This beginner-friendly podcast helps you explore low-code development using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and Power Virtual Agents (Copilot Studio) โ€” all connected with SharePoint Lists, Dataverse, and Excel. Each episode offers simple steps, real examples, and practical tips to help you build apps, automate workflows, and create data-driven solutions โ€” no coding needed!