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Please be aware that this session relates to a build-from-source strategy with features that are not yet released as part of the Power Apps Test Engine. We are specifically using examples from the CoE Starter Kit Setup and Upgrade to work with the Test Engine team to collaborate and shape the features of the Power Apps Test Engine.
Specific features or concepts discussed in this session and repository still need to be reviewed and approved before they will be included as features available as part of the pac test run Power Platform Command Line Interface. This means that some features are experimental and subject to change.
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Session Due: October 30
Session Status: Submitted
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Mastering Automated Testing in Power Platform: From Unit Tests to CI/CD Integration
Grant Archibald - Collaborator and Contributor to Test Engine
Microsoft Program Manager
Power CAT Engineering
Join us at the Powerful Devs Conference 2025 for an in-depth session on automated testing within the Power Platform. This session will address the common challenges of automated testing in projects and provide valuable insights into pragmatic approaches for testing and monitoring both low-code and pro-code solutions. Learn how to build robust applications, flows, and Copilot solutions with comprehensive unit and integration tests. Discover how to integrate quality and review gates into your CI/CD process, perform operational checks, and validate system dependencies. We will also explore how to apply engineering excellence principles to both code-first and low-code development.
Topics that could be discussed include:
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Building Apps, Flows, and AI with Unit/Integration Tests: Learn how to create and implement unit and integration tests for your Power Apps, Power Automate flows, and AI solutions.
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Integrating Quality and Review Gates in CI/CD: Understand how to build in quality and review gates that fit seamlessly with your CI/CD process.
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Operational Checks and System Validation: Explore methods for performing operational checks and validating system dependencies to ensure reliability.
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Engineering Excellence for Code-First and Low-Code Makers: Apply engineering excellence principles to enhance the sustainability, quality and maintainability of your solutions.
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Real-World Examples from the CoE Kit: Gain insights from real-world examples of automating the installation and testing of various Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and AI components within the CoE Kit.
Power Apps Test Engine - GitHub Repo with open source implementation of Power Apps Test Engine
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Have a look at Examples on concepts and how we have applied Automated Testing with low code solutions like the CoE Starter Kit.