Is the era of manual app building coming to an end? In this deep dive episode of the m365 FM podcast, Microsoft MVP Nick Doelman joins the show to explore how agentic AI and natural language are revolutionizing the Power Platform. Discover why the purest form of low code is no longer about dragging and dropping, but about describing your intent to intelligent systems. 🚀

We discuss the massive shift from traditional maker portals to a development workflow centered in Visual Studio Code. Nick explains the concept of agentic coding, where AI acts as a sophisticated pair programmer that helps design data models, write liquid code, and document systems in record time. Whether you are a pro coder or a citizen developer, understanding this transition is essential for staying ahead in the modern software landscape. 💻

Key topics include the future of Dataverse as the brain of business applications, the rise of AI security engineering, and why prompt engineering is evolving into a library of reusable agentic skills. Learn how to prepare your organization for a future where Microsoft 365 Copilot becomes the primary surface for interacting with all your business data. 🧠

Chapters
0:00 Podcast intro and guest introduction
2:15 Powerlifting and the path to Power Platform
6:30 Life at Microsoft and the evolution of Power Pages
9:45 How development has changed in five years
13:10 Moving from Maker portals to Visual Studio Code
16:50 Why Power Platform still matters in an AI world
19:20 Defining agentic coding and vibe coding
23:45 Shifting from writing code to describing intent
27:15 Using voice and diagrams for rapid development
31:00 The future of Canvas apps and code apps
34:30 Managing prompts as business assets
38:20 Consolidation of products into the Copilot interface
42:15 Prompt engineering vs reusable AI skills
46:00 AI governance and security in the enterprise
49:30 Why Dataverse is the core of the business
52:45 Practical tips for companies adopting AI
54:30 Power Pages security and closing thoughts

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