Diving Deep into PowerApps and PowerFX: A Journey with Microsoft's Joris de Gruyter

In this podcast episode with Joris de Gruyter, a program manager at Microsoft, the conversation goes beyond the basics of PowerApps and PowerFX, delving into advanced topics and insights into the realm of coding. During the episode, Joris speaks about how video games have an impact on our productivity in the digital workspace and his journey from Belgium to the US working at Microsoft. He also talks about how his hobbies, like gaming, skiing, and sailing, have shaped his perspective on making business applications more engaging.

The heart of the discussion lies in PowerApps and PowerFX. The podcast features an in-depth breakdown of the creative alliance between the Excel and PowerApps teams that have helped shape Microsoft's robust Power Platform. It delves into the complexities of UX design in PowerApps, the need for a universal formula bar, and the mammoth task of balancing the needs of ProDevs and new makers. Further, the conversation moves ahead, touching the challenging aspects of code reuse in PowerFX and the importance of user-defined functions.

The podcast wraps up by discussing the intriguing topics of customer requests, recognizing low-hanging fruit, and much more. The episode is ideal for anyone interested in advanced topics, insights, and the art behind the science of coding. It serves as a golden ticket to get a glimpse into the world of PowerApps, PowerFX, and the magic of Microsoft's Power platform.

Listen to the full episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4s3OPSZDYVXhVvbjCZP5O5