Work with canvas app source code

Intermediate
App Maker
Microsoft Power Platform
Power Apps
Microsoft Dataverse
Visual Studio Code

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Learn how to unpack a canvas app from a single monolithic file to many files, each describing an individual part of the app. In these files, formulas from your app are represented in YAML text format to allow for a simple reading and editing experience.

Learning objectives

In this module, you will:

  • Practice how to unpack and pack apps.
  • Learn how a canvas app is represented in YAML.

Prerequisites

  • An environment with Microsoft Dataverse
  • Basic Microsoft Power Apps maker experience