PL-100 — Power Platform App Maker Certification

Course Overview

The PL-100 — Power Platform App Maker certification validates the skills required to design, build, and implement business solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. This course focuses on creating applications, automating workflows, and integrating data using low-code tools—without the need for traditional programming.

Offered by Microsoft, PL-100 is ideal for professionals who understand business processes and want to translate requirements into functional apps and automations using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse.

What You Will Learn

This course provides hands-on, practical skills for building real-world business solutions, including:

• Designing business solutions using Microsoft Power Platform

• Creating canvas apps using Power Apps

• Building data models using Microsoft Dataverse

• Connecting apps to data sources using standard connectors

• Automating business processes with Power Automate

• Implementing logic, expressions, and formulas in apps

• Managing app security, roles, and permissions

• Testing, publishing, and maintaining Power Platform solutions

• Applying best practices for usability and performance

Who This Course Is For

• Business users and analysts building internal applications

• Power Platform App Makers and Citizen Developers

• IT professionals supporting low-code solutions

• Professionals automating workflows and business processes

• Learners progressing from PL-900 to role-based certifications

Key Benefits

• No advanced coding skills required

• Enables rapid application development for business needs

• Improves efficiency through automation and digital workflows

• Highly relevant for organizations adopting low-code platforms

• Strong foundation for advanced Power Platform roles

Career Path Alignment

PL-100 prepares learners for roles such as:

• Power Platform App Maker

• Junior Power Apps Developer

• Business Applications Specialist

• Automation Analyst

• Digital Process Analyst

Certification Progression

PL-100 serves as a bridge between fundamentals and advanced Power Platform certifications, including:

• Power Platform Functional Consultant certifications

• Power Platform Developer certifications (PL-400)

• Dynamics 365 role-based certifications

• Enterprise automation and business applications pathways

Why Choose PL-100 — Power Platform App Maker

The PL-100 certification empowers professionals to turn business requirements into secure, scalable applications using Microsoft’s low-code ecosystem. It is ideal for organizations seeking faster digital transformation and individuals aiming to build impactful business solutions without traditional development complexity.