Resources
Workshop presentations
Microsoft Official Documentation
Learning Paths & Training Modules
Get started with custom connectors for Microsoft Power Platform
- 5-module learning path covering custom connector fundamentals
- Intermediate level training for developers and app makers
- Covers configuration, authentication, and usage with Power Apps and Power Automate
Build custom connectors for Microsoft Power Platform
- Comprehensive 8-module learning path for building custom connectors
- Covers triggers, authentication, policy templates, and lifecycle management
- Includes certification and open-source connector development
Core Documentation
- Complete overview of custom connector lifecycle and development process
- Covers creation approaches: OpenAPI, Postman collections, and from scratch
- Includes sharing, certification, and deployment guidance
Create a custom connector from an OpenAPI definition
- Step-by-step guide for creating connectors from OpenAPI specifications
- Best practices for API definition and connector configuration
Create a custom connector from scratch
- Complete walkthrough for building connectors without existing API definitions
- Covers general settings, security, and API definition creation
Authentication & Security
Configure custom connectors with authenticated APIs
- Training module focused on authentication options
- Microsoft Entra ID integration and API security best practices
Create a custom connector for a web API
- Detailed guide for connecting to secured web APIs
- Microsoft Entra ID authentication configuration
Authenticate a connector with Entra ID via OAuth
Advanced Topics
Configure policy templates for custom connectors
- Data transformation and request modification at runtime
- Policy configuration and template implementation
Use custom code in custom connectors
- Advanced customization with custom code implementation
- Code execution environment and limitations
Custom connector life cycle management
- Managing connectors across environments
- Version control and deployment strategies
Implementation Examples
- GitHub repository with sample connector implementations
- Azure Key Vault, Facebook, and Office 365 Groups examples
- Practical examples demonstrating key connector features
Use a custom connector from a Power Apps app
- Tutorial for integrating custom connectors in Power Apps
- Step-by-step app building with custom connector usage
Use a custom connector from a flow
- Implementation guide for Power Automate flows
- SharePoint integration and workflow automation examples
Certification & Sharing
Share custom connectors in your organization
- Organization-wide connector sharing and distribution
- Permission management and collaboration guidelines
Submit your connector for Microsoft certification
- Process for getting connectors certified for public use
- Requirements and review criteria for Microsoft certification
Azure Integration
Export APIs from Azure API Management to Power Platform
- Direct integration between Azure API Management and Power Platform
- Automated connector creation from existing APIs