AI is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s here, transforming the way we work in real time. Organizations worldwide making AI a strategic priority, harnessing its power to enhance efficiency, accelerate decision-making, and drive growth. In fact, generative AI adoption has skyrocketed from 55% in 2023 to 75% in 2024, contributing to an estimated global economic impact of $19.9 trillion. […]
Extending the Capabilities of Your Development Team with Visual Studio Code Extensions
Introduction Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has become a ubiquitous tool in the software development world, prized for its speed, versatility, and extensive customization options. At its heart, VS Code is a lightweight, open-source code editor that supports a vast ecosystem of extensions. These extensions are the key to unlocking the true potential of VS […]
Setting Up Virtual WAN (VWAN) in Azure Cloud: A Comprehensive Guide – I
As businesses expand their global footprint, the need for a flexible, scalable, and secure networking solution becomes paramount. Enter Azure Virtual WAN (VWAN), a cloud-based offering designed to simplify and centralize network management while ensuring top-notch performance. Let’s dive into what Azure VWAN offers and how to set it up effectively. What is Azure Virtual […]
Power Apps and Components: Understanding Components and Their Role in App Development
In this blog, we’ll explore Power Apps, the concept of components, and how they enhance app efficiency and scalability. What is Power Apps? Microsoft Power Apps is a low-code/no-code platform that allows users and businesses to create custom applications with minimal coding. It enables app development for web browsers, mobile devices, and tablets. It seamlessly integrates with Microsoft services like SharePoint, […]
Customizing Data Exports: Dynamic Excel Updates with Power Apps, Power Automate, and Office Scripts
Modern business workflows often require flexible and efficient ways to export, transform, and share data. By combining the capabilities of Power Apps, Power Automate, and Office Scripts, you can create a seamless process to dynamically customize and update Excel files with minimal effort. This guide demonstrates how to dynamically export data from Power Apps, process […]
Protecting and Securing Your VBA Projects: A Comprehensive Guide
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) projects are integral to Microsoft Office automation. From automating repetitive tasks in Excel to creating powerful macros for Word or Excel, VBA can significantly enhance productivity. However, protecting and securing your VBA projects is essential to safeguard your intellectual property, maintain data integrity, and prevent unauthorized access. This blog will […]
Databricks on Azure versus AWS
As a Databricks Champion working for Perficient’s Data Solutions team, I spend most of my time installing and managing Databricks on Azure and AWS. The decision on which cloud provider to use is typically outside my scope since the organization has already made it. However, there are occasions when the client uses both hyperscalers or […]
Understanding the Difference Between Optimizely Configured Commerce SDK and Cloud
The Optimizely Configured Commerce SDK and Optimizely Configured Commerce Cloud serve different but complementary purposes within the Optimizely ecosystem. Below is a breakdown of their differences to help clarify their roles: Optimizely Configured Commerce SDK (Software Development Kit) The SDK is a toolkit developers use to build, extend, and customize Optimizely Configured Commerce solutions. Key […]
Is it really DeepSeek FTW?
So, DeepSeek just dropped their latest AI models, and while it’s exciting, there are some cautions to consider. Because of the US export controls around advanced hardware, DeepSeek has been operating under a set of unique constraints that have forced them to get creative in their approach. This creativity seems to have yielded real progress […]
Triggering File Creation and Auto-Download in PowerApps Using Power Automate
Automation is essential for increasing productivity and simplifying work. Downloading files is one of these tasks, particularly when handling a lot of file downloads. The lack of native file download functionality in PowerApps makes it difficult to download files. In this blog post, we’ll go over how to use Power Automate to automate file downloads […]
Part 2: Capture and Monitor Critical Power Automate Workflows History through Child Flow
Introduction: In this Part, we’ll show the process of integrating the child flow created in Part 1 into a Parent flow – the critical flow that you will be tracked for its history. “If you missed Part 1, be sure to check it out for a complete guide on creating child flow in Power Automate.” […]
Part 1: Capture and Monitor Critical Power Automate Workflows History through Child Flow
Introduction: In today’s digital landscape, organizations increasingly rely on automated workflows to enhance efficiency and streamline processes. However, as these workflows grow in complexity, tracking their execution history becomes essential for ensuring reliability and facilitating troubleshooting. This blog explores a powerful approach to logging workflow running history using child flows in Power Automate. By leveraging […]