Microsoft Certified:
Power Platform Developer Associate

If you have a passion for designing, developing, testing, securing, and troubleshooting Microsoft Power Platform solutions, this certification could be for you. To earn this certification, you must be able to implement components of a solution that include:

• Application enhancements
• Custom user experiences
• System integrations
• Data conversions
• Custom process automation

You need a strong applied knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform services, including in-depth understanding of its capabilities, boundaries, and constraints.

You should have a basic understanding of authentication, security, and application lifecycle management (ALM) practices for the Microsoft Power Platform. Plus, your background should include development experience using JavaScript, JSON, TypeScript, C#, HTML, RESTful Web APIs, and Microsoft Azure.

As a candidate for this certification, you should typically work with:

• App makers
• Functional consultants
• Solution architects
• IT administrators

You have varied responsibilities, including:

• Creating technical designs and Power Apps.
• Configuring Dataverse, Power Apps, and business process automation.
• Extending the platform and the user experience.
• Developing integrations.

To learn more, check out our blog post New certification: Microsoft Power Platform Developer Associate. If you need more experience before you try for this certification, you could:

• Volunteer on a Microsoft Power Platform development project to get hands-on experience.
• Take learning paths on Microsoft Learn.
• Sign up for an instructor-led training course.