Power Platform and D365 from the trenches: PCF controls, Power Automate patterns, data migration war stories, and practical guides for practitioners.https://vp365.ai/https://vp365.ai/blog/how-to-safely-wire-claude-into-azure-devops-for-d365-engagements/https://vp365.ai/blog/how-to-safely-wire-claude-into-azure-devops-for-d365-engagements/A configuration walkthrough for the official @azure-devops/mcp server: installation, authentication, a verification prompt, and the safety practices that matter when work-item access goes through an AI.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp365.ai/blog/ai-writes-your-unit-tests-better-than-you-do/https://vp365.ai/blog/ai-writes-your-unit-tests-better-than-you-do/What AI-assisted test generation gets right, what it stumbles on, and how to calibrate the workflow for PCF controls. Notes from building Field Audit History.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp365.ai/blog/copilot-studio-vs-claude-code-for-power-platform-development/https://vp365.ai/blog/copilot-studio-vs-claude-code-for-power-platform-development/An honest comparison from someone who uses both daily. When Copilot wins, when Claude Code wins, and why the $30/month question misses the point.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp365.ai/blog/how-to-build-your-first-pcf-control-in-2026/https://vp365.ai/blog/how-to-build-your-first-pcf-control-in-2026/Step-by-step guide to building, testing, and deploying a PCF control with modern tooling. From pac pcf init to a working control on a D365 form.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp365.ai/blog/i-built-a-pcf-control-with-ai-every-prompt-i-used/https://vp365.ai/blog/i-built-a-pcf-control-with-ai-every-prompt-i-used/The exact AI prompts, failures, and iterations behind a production PCF control with 90+ unit tests and config-driven architecture.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp365.ai/blog/what-i-learned-shipping-pcf-control-to-3-client-environments/https://vp365.ai/blog/what-i-learned-shipping-pcf-control-to-3-client-environments/Most PCF controls only need to satisfy one deployment profile. Reusable controls have to handle three. How config-driven design, privilege fallback, and pagination keep one ZIP working across very different environments.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp365.ai/blog/power-platform-skills-that-get-you-hired-in-2026/https://vp365.ai/blog/power-platform-skills-that-get-you-hired-in-2026/What hiring managers actually look for in Power Platform candidates. PCF beats certifications, AI fluency commands a measurable wage premium, and your GitHub repo is your best interview.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp365.ai/blog/config-driven-pcf-components-stop-hardcoding-table-names/https://vp365.ai/blog/config-driven-pcf-components-stop-hardcoding-table-names/How to build PCF controls that work on any Dataverse entity without rebuilding. The JSON web resource pattern with real examples from two production controls.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp365.ai/blog/field-audit-history-inline-audit-trail-for-dynamics-365/https://vp365.ai/blog/field-audit-history-inline-audit-trail-for-dynamics-365/A free PCF control that puts Dataverse audit data right next to the field. One click to see who changed what - not 5. Searchable filters, value restore, CSV export.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp365.ai/blog/power-apps-code-apps-what-pro-developers-need-to-know/https://vp365.ai/blog/power-apps-code-apps-what-pro-developers-need-to-know/Microsoft just made React and Vue first-class citizens in Power Platform. Here's what Code Apps really are, how they differ from PCF, and whether they're worth your time.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://vp365.ai/blog/microsoft-copilot-landscape-2026/https://vp365.ai/blog/microsoft-copilot-landscape-2026/Microsoft has Copilots everywhere now. Here's a clear breakdown of every Copilot product, what it does, and which ones actually matter.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT