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30 Days of Microsoft Dataverse

30 Days of Microsoft Dataverse learning series hero showing a structured Dataverse roadmap

30-day Dataverse learning path

30 Days of Microsoft Dataverse

A structured 30-day Microsoft Dataverse learning series from fundamentals to production architecture.

30 of 30 daily lessons published

Daily lessons

Lessons publish in day order.

  1. 1Week 1 · Day 1 of 30What Is Microsoft Dataverse? A Practical Beginner Guide | Day 1Sep 7, 2026 · 9 min readUnderstand what Microsoft Dataverse is, why Power Platform solutions use it, and when it fits business apps, flows, and Dynamics 365.
  2. 2Week 1 · Day 2 of 30Dataverse Architecture Explained for Power Platform Teams | Day 2Sep 8, 2026 · 8 min readSee how Dataverse architecture connects environments, metadata, security, business logic, APIs, and ALM so Power Platform solutions stay maintainable.
  3. 3Week 1 · Day 3 of 30Dataverse Environments Explained: Dev, Test, and Production | Day 3Sep 9, 2026 · 3 min readPlan Dataverse environments for development, testing, production, governance, security boundaries, and ALM across Power Platform.
  4. 4Week 1 · Day 4 of 30Dataverse Tables Explained: How to Model Business Data | Day 4Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min readLearn how Dataverse tables store business data, when to create custom tables, and how tables support Power Apps and automation.
  5. 5Week 1 · Day 5 of 30Dataverse Columns, Rows, and Data Types Explained | Day 5Sep 11, 2026 · 3 min readChoose Dataverse column data types that keep Power Apps data accurate, searchable, secure, and easier to automate across business processes.
  6. 6Week 1 · Day 6 of 30Dataverse Relationships Explained with Real Examples | Day 6Sep 14, 2026 · 3 min readUnderstand Dataverse one-to-many, many-to-one, and many-to-many relationships with practical Power Apps data modeling examples.
  7. 7Week 1 · Day 7 of 30Dataverse Standard vs Custom Tables: Which Should You Use? | Day 7Sep 15, 2026 · 3 min readCompare standard and custom Dataverse tables so you can reuse Microsoft schema where it fits and design custom tables safely.
  8. 8Week 2 · Day 8 of 30Dataverse Choice vs Lookup Columns: Practical Guide | Day 8Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min readDecide when to use Dataverse choice columns or lookup columns so Power Apps data stays clean, reusable, and easier for admins to maintain.
  9. 9Week 2 · Day 9 of 30Dataverse Alternate Keys Explained for Imports and Integrations | Day 9Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min readUse Dataverse alternate keys to identify rows by business values, support imports, enable upserts, and improve integrations.
  10. 10Week 2 · Day 10 of 30Dataverse Formula and Calculated Columns Explained | Day 10Sep 18, 2026 · 3 min readUnderstand Dataverse formula and calculated columns, when to use server-side values, and where Power Fx fits in app design.
  11. 11Week 2 · Day 11 of 30Dataverse Business Rules Explained for Power Apps Makers | Day 11Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min readUse Dataverse business rules to guide forms, validate data, set defaults, and keep simple model-driven app logic consistent for users.
  12. 12Week 2 · Day 12 of 30Dataverse Views Explained: Filter, Sort, and Present Data | Day 12Sep 22, 2026 · 3 min readDesign Dataverse views for model-driven apps with the right columns, filters, sorting, ownership, and user productivity in mind.
  13. 13Week 2 · Day 13 of 30Dataverse Forms Explained for Model-Driven Apps | Day 13Sep 23, 2026 · 3 min readCreate Dataverse forms that guide users through business data entry with tabs, sections, columns, rules, and clean layouts.
  14. 14Week 2 · Day 14 of 30Dataverse Security Model Explained for Real Projects | Day 14Sep 24, 2026 · 3 min readUnderstand the Dataverse security model so users, teams, roles, ownership, and sensitive columns protect business data without blocking work.
  15. 15Week 3 · Day 15 of 30Dataverse Security Roles: How Privileges Really Work | Day 15Sep 25, 2026 · 3 min readLearn how Dataverse security roles grant table privileges and access levels so custom roles support least privilege without frustrating users.
  16. 16Week 3 · Day 16 of 30Dataverse Business Units, Teams, and Users Explained | Day 16Sep 28, 2026 · 3 min readPlan Dataverse business units, teams, users, and ownership patterns so collaboration works across departments without overexposing records.
  17. 17Week 3 · Day 17 of 30Dataverse Row-Level Security Explained with Examples | Day 17Sep 29, 2026 · 3 min readDesign Dataverse row-level security with ownership, business units, teams, sharing, and role access for real business apps.
  18. 18Week 3 · Day 18 of 30Dataverse Auditing and Change Tracking Explained | Day 18Sep 30, 2026 · 3 min readUse Dataverse auditing and change tracking to support compliance, troubleshooting, synchronization, and production operations.
  19. 19Week 3 · Day 19 of 30Dataverse with Power Apps: Canvas and Model-Driven Patterns | Day 19Oct 1, 2026 · 3 min readBuild Power Apps on Dataverse with the right canvas or model-driven pattern so forms, views, relationships, and security work together.
  20. 20Week 3 · Day 20 of 30Dataverse with Power Automate: Triggers, Actions, and Flows | Day 20Oct 2, 2026 · 3 min readUse Dataverse triggers and actions in Power Automate for approvals, notifications, synchronization, and reliable cloud flows.
  21. 21Week 3 · Day 21 of 30Dataverse Web API Explained for Developers | Day 21Oct 5, 2026 · 3 min readUnderstand the Dataverse Web API for secure OData queries, CRUD operations, custom actions, paging, errors, and integration design.
  22. 22Week 4 · Day 22 of 30Dataverse, Microsoft Graph, and External Systems Integration | Day 22Oct 6, 2026 · 3 min readPlan Dataverse integrations with Microsoft Graph, Microsoft 365 data, external systems, custom connectors, APIs, and automation.
  23. 23Week 4 · Day 23 of 30Dataverse Plugins Explained: Server-Side Business Logic | Day 23Oct 7, 2026 · 3 min readLearn where Dataverse plugins fit, how the event pipeline works, and when server-side code is better than low-code business logic.
  24. 24Week 4 · Day 24 of 30Dataverse Custom APIs Explained for Power Platform Developers | Day 24Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min readUse Dataverse Custom APIs to expose controlled business operations for Power Apps, Power Automate, plug-ins, and integrations.
  25. 25Week 4 · Day 25 of 30Dataverse Solutions and ALM: Move Changes Safely | Day 25Oct 9, 2026 · 3 min readUse Dataverse solutions, publishers, managed layers, source control, pipelines, and environment strategy for healthy ALM.
  26. 26Week 4 · Day 26 of 30Dataverse Environment Variables and Connection References | Day 26Oct 12, 2026 · 3 min readUse environment variables and connection references to move Dataverse apps and flows across environments without hard-coded values.
  27. 27Week 4 · Day 27 of 30Dataverse Performance Optimization for Power Platform Apps | Day 27Oct 13, 2026 · 3 min readImprove Dataverse performance by shaping queries, selecting fewer columns, tuning views, reducing noisy flows, and measuring real app behavior.
  28. 28Week 4 · Day 28 of 30Dataverse Data Import, Export, and Migration Guide | Day 28Oct 14, 2026 · 3 min readPlan Dataverse data migration with clean mapping, alternate keys, lookup resolution, ownership validation, reconciliation, and rollback checks.
  29. 29Week 5 · Day 29 of 30Dataverse Governance and Production Best Practices | Day 29Oct 15, 2026 · 3 min readApply Dataverse governance so makers and admins can manage environments, security, solutions, auditing, licensing, ownership and support in production.
  30. 30Week 5 · Day 30 of 30Designing a Production-Ready Dataverse Architecture | Day 30Oct 16, 2026 · 3 min readDesign a production-ready Dataverse architecture where data modeling, security, automation, integrations, ALM, and operations work together.
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