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  • Sending Parallel Requests to Dataverse

    This post discusses the importance of sending requests to Dataverse in parallel during integration and migration projects. It highlights the advantages of parallelism, such as reduced processing time and optimal server capacity usage. The author provides coding approaches for both modern .NET and .NET Framework, while stressing key connection settings and constraints concerning plugins. Read more

  • Using Python with Dataverse – How to Execute Custom Python Code for Dataverse

    This post discusses leveraging Python with Dataverse, highlighting its advantages for analytics, reporting, and automation in Dynamics 365. It presents a real-world example of a C-level dashboard generated from Dataverse data, showcasing how to efficiently aggregate data, create custom visualisations, and send notifications using Python scripting and the PowerPlatform-DataverseClient-Python SDK. Read more

  • Microsoft’s New Cloud, AI, and Security Certifications

    Microsoft has announced a new suite of AI certifications while retiring several older ones to align with rapidly evolving job roles. New exams, debuting in 2026, cover areas such as Machine Learning Operations and AI integration in databases. Professionals must navigate these changes to ensure their skills stay relevant in the AI-powered landscape. Read more

  • How to Build and Use a Dynamics 365 MCP Server

    I developed a Dynamics 365 MCP Server for an agentic engineering project, aimed at integrating AI agents with Dynamics 365 operations. Key focus areas included server design, tool registration, and validation of workflows. This MCP framework enhances consistency and supports robust workflows for enterprise applications. Resources for building your own are provided. Read more

  • Power Automate – Use Monitoring Alerts in the Power Platform Admin Center

    If you have been managing Power Platform environments for any amount of time, you probably know how this goes. A user calls you to say their app is not opening, or someone from the business tells you a critical flow has been failing since yesterday morning. You are the last one to find out. That… Read more

  • Elastic Tables in Dynamics 365 and PowerApps

    This post explains elastic tables in Dataverse, highlighting their structure, creation process, and key considerations. Unlike standard tables, elastic tables, backed by Azure Cosmos DB, support high volumes of semi-structured data and automatic scaling. They are ideal for unstructured data but lack transactional integrity typical of relational databases. Read more