Agnius Bartninkas - Past Speaking Engagements

DynamicsMinds 2024

26/05/2024, Grand Hotel Bernardin
Portorož, Slovenia

Optimizing Power Automate Flows with External Configuration

development

governance

power-automate

WHAT: In this session, tailored for advanced Power Automate developers, we will explore how to store configuration settings in a database or a Dataverse table, empowering users to seamlessly view and modify values without altering the underlying flows. This session will showcase both the database and the Dataverse approaches, covering secure stored procedures for the database option and providing a user-friendly interface for configuration updates. WHY: As the complexity of Power Automate solutions grows, managing configurations becomes pivotal. Learn to elevate your approach by storing configurations externally in a database or a Dataverse table. This not only enhances accessibility over local files but also ensures heightened security, simplified backup procedures, and enables users to adapt settings without tinkering with the core flows or risking to break the structure of config files. HOW: Dive into the technicalities with: - The Database Approach: - Explore how to structure and store configurations in a database. - Implement stored procedures to safeguard configuration integrity. - Develop a user-friendly interface, granting users the ability to modify values without disrupting the database. - The Dataverse Table Implementation: - Uncover the process of configuring and utilizing Dataverse tables for external storage. - Create seamless connections between Power Automate flows and Dataverse tables. As well as compare the two approaches in terms of ease of setup, ease of use, performance, security, etc. TAKEAWAYS: By the end of this session, advanced Power Automate developers will: - Acquire proficiency in storing configurations externally for enhanced manageability. - Implement stored procedures to fortify configuration integrity in a database. - Understand how to leverage Dataverse tables for efficient configuration management. - Learn to build interfaces allowing users to modify configuration values without impacting underlying flows.

Power Summit 2024 - Power Platform Development

25/05/2024, London
London, United Kingdom

Optimizing Power Automate Flows with External Configuration

development

power-automate

dataverse

WHAT: In this session, tailored for advanced Power Automate developers, we will explore how to store configuration settings in a database or a Dataverse table, empowering users to seamlessly view and modify values without altering the underlying flows. This session will showcase both the database and the Dataverse approaches, covering secure stored procedures for the database option and providing a user-friendly interface for configuration updates. WHY: As the complexity of Power Automate solutions grows, managing configurations becomes pivotal. Learn to elevate your approach by storing configurations externally in a database or a Dataverse table. This not only enhances accessibility over local files but also ensures heightened security, simplified backup procedures, and enables users to adapt settings without tinkering with the core flows or risking to break the structure of config files. HOW: Dive into the technicalities with: - The Database Approach: - Explore how to structure and store configurations in a database. - Implement stored procedures to safeguard configuration integrity. - Develop a user-friendly interface, granting users the ability to modify values without disrupting the database. - The Dataverse Table Implementation: - Uncover the process of configuring and utilizing Dataverse tables for external storage. - Create seamless connections between Power Automate flows and Dataverse tables. As well as compare the two approaches in terms of ease of setup, ease of use, performance, security, etc. TAKEAWAYS: By the end of this session, advanced Power Automate developers will: - Acquire proficiency in storing configurations externally for enhanced manageability. - Implement stored procedures to fortify configuration integrity in a database. - Understand how to leverage Dataverse tables for efficient configuration management. - Learn to build interfaces allowing users to modify configuration values without impacting underlying flows.

Days of Knowledge Nordic 2024

12/04/2024, Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark

Error-Proof Your Desktop Flows: A Dive into Error Handling and Logging in Power Automate Desktop

power-automate-desktop

WHAT: In this session, we will explore the advanced error-handling features of Microsoft Power Automate Desktop (PAD) and demonstrate how to use them to build robust and resilient solutions. You'll also get guidance on how to efficiently log information during runtime of PAD flows, as well as monitor them in real-time using appropriate monitoring tools. WHY: As adoption of the Power Platform grows, so does the need to make sure that the solutions built with it are stable and reliable. Although the platform offers various features for error-handling during runtime, many developers may not be familiar with these features or how to use them effectively. This session aims to equip you with the skills you need to error-proof your automations and make sure they are efficient, robust, and can be easy to monitor. HOW: You'll learn how to leverage the advanced error-handling features of Power Automate Desktop to build resilient solutions, how to log information during runtime, and how to monitor the flows in real-time using the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana). This session will be delivered as a hands-on demo, providing you with the opportunity to see how to build resilient and robust solutions in practice. TAKEAWAYS: After this session, you'll have a deeper understanding of the advanced error-handling features of Power Automate Desktop and how to use them effectively to build robust and resilient flows. You will also learn how to log important information during runtime of your flows and how to use those logs to monitor your flows remotely. You will see it in action as we will build flows using these technologies during the demo.

Days of Knowledge Nordic 2024

12/04/2024, Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark

Avoiding Web UI Scraping: Unlock Efficiency with Exposed APIs in Power Automate Flows

api

power-automate

WHAT: Join an enlightening session designed for Power Automate enthusiasts, exploring a game-changing approach to web automation. Discover the power of leveraging exposed APIs rather than mimicking user actions on web interfaces. This session will equip you with the skills to seamlessly integrate with hidden APIs, enhancing the efficiency and robustness of your Power Automate flows. WHY: Automating web actions through the user interface is common in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), but it comes with challenges. Web page GUIs frequently change, without any prior notice, leading to disruptions in automated flows. The solution lies in tapping into "exposed APIs" — undocumented but publicly accessible APIs used by some web pages. This approach brings higher efficiency, greater stability, and lower development costs, making it a game-changer for advanced Power Automate developers, also making it possible to do the same thing in cloud flows that previously absolutely required the use of RPA. HOW: Learn the step-by-step process to integrate exposed APIs into your Power Automate flows: - Utilize browser developer tools to uncover hidden APIs used by web pages. - Understand parameters required for API requests, such as custom headers, date stamps, pagination, etc.. - Utilize appropriate Power Automate actions to send requests, mimicking browser behavior. - Parse the JSON responses retrieved from the API. TAKEAWAYS: Upon completing this session, you will: - Learn to build more efficient and faster flows by tapping into exposed APIs. - Gain insights into why exposed APIs result in more stable flows with less frequent maintenance. - Acquire hands-on skills in identifying, reverse-engineering, and implementing exposed APIs in Power Automate flows. The session will show how to use Power Automate cloud flows to tap into an exposed API instead of using desktop flows to scrape a web page UI. The same can also be done in desktop flows just as well, but APIs make much more sense in the cloud. We will explain why during the session.

CollabDays Poland 2024

11/04/2024, Microsoft Polska
Warszawa, Poland

Efficient Desktop Flows: Build a Reusable Framework for Robust Power Automate Desktop Flows

development

power-automate

power-automate-desktop

WHAT: Embark on a comprehensive full-day workshop delving deep into Microsoft Power Automate Desktop (PAD). Throughout the session, participants will explore advanced error-handling features and gain hands-on experience in constructing a resilient framework for desktop flows that actually work more than once. The primary focus will be on understanding and implementing robust error-handling practices and efficient logging mechanisms to ensure the stability and reliability of Power Automate Desktop solutions. The resulting framework will also include reusable standardized flow structure that will save hours of time when developing new projects. WHY: With the increasing adoption of the Power Platform, the demand for stable and reliable solutions is paramount. Unfortunately, Power Automate Desktop gets some bad reputation for being unreliable, fragile and generally not great when it comes to handling errors and logging. The reality is that PAD does in fact offer a spectrum of powerful features for error handling, but it does not have a generally available framework for doing it. As such, many developers remain unfamiliar with how to leverage these capabilities effectively. This workshop is tailored to address this gap, providing participants with the skills needed to error-proof their desktop flows. By the end of the day, attendees will be adept at crafting efficient, robust flows with the capability to be easily monitored. HOW: The workshop will unfold as an immersive, hands-on experience, guiding participants through the creation of a comprehensive framework for error handling and logging in Power Automate Desktop flows. Key components covered include: - Leveraging Advanced Error-Handling Features: Understand and implement advanced error-handling features to fortify your solutions against unexpected issues. - Efficient Logging During Runtime: Learn how to strategically log crucial information during the execution of PAD flows, facilitating effective troubleshooting and analysis. - Standardized Reusable Flow Structure: Create a framework that can be reused in any future project, saving precious development hours and making maintenance easier, as all your flows will follow the same structure. TAKEAWAYS: Upon completion of this full-day workshop, participants will gain: - In-Depth Understanding of advanced error-handling features within Power Automate Desktop. - Hands-on skills in constructing a robust framework for error handling and logging. - A standardized flow structure they can use while building their flows in the future. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical application, participants will leave equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to elevate their Power Automate Desktop automation projects to new levels of reliability and efficiency.

download GitHub repo for the framework source code

Sri Lankan Microsoft BizApps Monthly Meetup - March 2024

29/03/2024, Online
Online, Sri Lanka

Avoiding Web UI Scraping: Unlock Efficiency with Exposed APIs in Power Automate Flows

api

power-automate

WHAT: Join an enlightening session designed for Power Automate enthusiasts, exploring a game-changing approach to web automation. Discover the power of leveraging exposed APIs rather than mimicking user actions on web interfaces. This session will equip you with the skills to seamlessly integrate with hidden APIs, enhancing the efficiency and robustness of your Power Automate flows. WHY: Automating web actions through the user interface is common in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), but it comes with challenges. Web page GUIs frequently change, without any prior notice, leading to disruptions in automated flows. The solution lies in tapping into "exposed APIs" — undocumented but publicly accessible APIs used by some web pages. This approach brings higher efficiency, greater stability, and lower development costs, making it a game-changer for advanced Power Automate developers, also making it possible to do the same thing in cloud flows that previously absolutely required the use of RPA. HOW: Learn the step-by-step process to integrate exposed APIs into your Power Automate flows: - Utilize browser developer tools to uncover hidden APIs used by web pages. - Understand parameters required for API requests, such as custom headers, date stamps, pagination, etc.. - Utilize appropriate Power Automate actions to send requests, mimicking browser behavior. - Parse the JSON responses retrieved from the API. TAKEAWAYS: Upon completing this session, you will: - Learn to build more efficient and faster flows by tapping into exposed APIs. - Gain insights into why exposed APIs result in more stable flows with less frequent maintenance. - Acquire hands-on skills in identifying, reverse-engineering, and implementing exposed APIs in Power Automate flows. The session will show how to use Power Automate cloud flows to tap into an exposed API instead of using desktop flows to scrape a web page UI. The same can also be done in desktop flows just as well, but APIs make much more sense in the cloud. We will explain why during the session.

Power Platform 24

20/03/2024, Online
Online, United States of America

Power Automate Mastery: Error Handling in Cloud Flows

WHAT: In this session, focused on Microsoft Power Automate cloud flows, we will explore the advanced error handling features of the tool and demonstrate how to use them to build robust and resilient solutions. You will also get guidance on how to efficiently review and monitor your flows, as well as get detailed error reports when things don't go the way they should. WHY: As adoption of the Power Platform grows, so does the need to make sure that the solutions built with it are stable and reliable. While Power Automate offers a spectrum of features for error handling, it does not actually have any kind of a generally accepted framework for doing it. It is also very frequently used by citizen developers and non-IT makers who are not necessarily familiar with the concept of handling errors. As such, many developers remain unfamiliar with how to effectively build robust flows (or even that they should do it at all). This session addresses this need, equipping you with essential techniques to enhance the robustness of your cloud flows. HOW: In this hands-on session we'll demonstrate how to: - Use and implement advanced error handling features of Power Automate Cloud Flows. - Implement best practices for handling errors and generating proper (and actually useful) error notifications to users. - Log relevant information for monitoring and analysis. - Build a standardized flow structure that can be reused for each flow. TAKEAWAYS: After this session, you will have gained valuable insights into advanced error-handling features specific to Power Automate Cloud Flows. You will be able to build resilient cloud flows with proper logging, error notifications, as well as create a framework that can be re-used for future cloud-based solutions. You will also become familiar with the best practices of making your Power Automate Cloud Flows reliable and efficient. This condensed session is your express ticket to fortifying your cloud flows with enhanced error-handling prowess. Uncover practical techniques and quick wins to elevate your Power Automate game.

Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2024 - Saudi Arabia

09/03/2024, Online
Online, Saudi Arabia

Error-Proof Your Desktop Flows: A Dive into Error Handling and Logging in Power Automate Desktop

power-automate-desktop

WHAT: In this session, we will explore the advanced error-handling features of Microsoft Power Automate Desktop (PAD) and demonstrate how to use them to build robust and resilient solutions. You'll also get guidance on how to efficiently log information during runtime of PAD flows, as well as monitor them in real-time using appropriate monitoring tools. WHY: As adoption of the Power Platform grows, so does the need to make sure that the solutions built with it are stable and reliable. Although the platform offers various features for error-handling during runtime, many developers may not be familiar with these features or how to use them effectively. This session aims to equip you with the skills you need to error-proof your automations and make sure they are efficient, robust, and can be easy to monitor. HOW: You'll learn how to leverage the advanced error-handling features of Power Automate Desktop to build resilient solutions, how to log information during runtime, and how to monitor the flows in real-time using the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana). This session will be delivered as a hands-on demo, providing you with the opportunity to see how to build resilient and robust solutions in practice. TAKEAWAYS: After this session, you'll have a deeper understanding of the advanced error-handling features of Power Automate Desktop and how to use them effectively to build robust and resilient flows. You will also learn how to log important information during runtime of your flows and how to use those logs to monitor your flows remotely. You will see it in action as we will build flows using these technologies during the demo.

Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2024 - Saudi Arabia

09/03/2024, Online
Online, Saudi Arabia

Power Automate Mastery: Error Handling in Cloud Flows

development

power-automate

WHAT: In this session, focused on Microsoft Power Automate cloud flows, we will explore the advanced error handling features of the tool and demonstrate how to use them to build robust and resilient solutions. You will also get guidance on how to efficiently review and monitor your flows, as well as get detailed error reports when things don't go the way they should. WHY: As adoption of the Power Platform grows, so does the need to make sure that the solutions built with it are stable and reliable. While Power Automate offers a spectrum of features for error handling, it does not actually have any kind of a generally accepted framework for doing it. It is also very frequently used by citizen developers and non-IT makers who are not necessarily familiar with the concept of handling errors. As such, many developers remain unfamiliar with how to effectively build robust flows (or even that they should do it at all). This session addresses this need, equipping you with essential techniques to enhance the robustness of your cloud flows. HOW: In this hands-on session we'll demonstrate how to: - Use and implement advanced error handling features of Power Automate Cloud Flows. - Implement best practices for handling errors and generating proper (and actually useful) error notifications to users. - Log relevant information for monitoring and analysis. - Build a standardized flow structure that can be reused for each flow. TAKEAWAYS: After this session, you will have gained valuable insights into advanced error-handling features specific to Power Automate Cloud Flows. You will be able to build resilient cloud flows with proper logging, error notifications, as well as create a framework that can be re-used for future cloud-based solutions. You will also become familiar with the best practices of making your Power Automate Cloud Flows reliable and efficient. This condensed session is your express ticket to fortifying your cloud flows with enhanced error-handling prowess. Uncover practical techniques and quick wins to elevate your Power Automate game.

Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2024 | Hamburg Edition - PPHHUG

23/02/2024, Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany

Power Automate Mastery: Error Handling in Cloud Flows

development

power-automate

WHAT: In this session, focused on Microsoft Power Automate cloud flows, we will explore the advanced error handling features of the tool and demonstrate how to use them to build robust and resilient solutions. You will also get guidance on how to efficiently review and monitor your flows, as well as get detailed error reports when things don't go the way they should. WHY: As adoption of the Power Platform grows, so does the need to make sure that the solutions built with it are stable and reliable. While Power Automate offers a spectrum of features for error handling, it does not actually have any kind of a generally accepted framework for doing it. It is also very frequently used by citizen developers and non-IT makers who are not necessarily familiar with the concept of handling errors. As such, many developers remain unfamiliar with how to effectively build robust flows (or even that they should do it at all). This session addresses this need, equipping you with essential techniques to enhance the robustness of your cloud flows. HOW: In this hands-on session we'll demonstrate how to: - Use and implement advanced error handling features of Power Automate Cloud Flows. - Implement best practices for handling errors and generating proper (and actually useful) error notifications to users. - Log relevant information for monitoring and analysis. - Build a standardized flow structure that can be reused for each flow. TAKEAWAYS: After this session, you will have gained valuable insights into advanced error-handling features specific to Power Automate Cloud Flows. You will be able to build resilient cloud flows with proper logging, error notifications, as well as create a framework that can be re-used for future cloud-based solutions. You will also become familiar with the best practices of making your Power Automate Cloud Flows reliable and efficient. This condensed session is your express ticket to fortifying your cloud flows with enhanced error-handling prowess. Uncover practical techniques and quick wins to elevate your Power Automate game.

Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2024 | Hamburg Edition - PPHHUG

23/02/2024, Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany

Avoiding Web UI Scraping: Unlock Efficiency with Exposed APIs in Power Automate Flows

api

power-automate

WHAT: Join an enlightening session designed for Power Automate enthusiasts, exploring a game-changing approach to web automation. Discover the power of leveraging exposed APIs rather than mimicking user actions on web interfaces. This session will equip you with the skills to seamlessly integrate with hidden APIs, enhancing the efficiency and robustness of your Power Automate flows. WHY: Automating web actions through the user interface is common in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), but it comes with challenges. Web page GUIs frequently change, without any prior notice, leading to disruptions in automated flows. The solution lies in tapping into "exposed APIs" — undocumented but publicly accessible APIs used by some web pages. This approach brings higher efficiency, greater stability, and lower development costs, making it a game-changer for advanced Power Automate developers, also making it possible to do the same thing in cloud flows that previously absolutely required the use of RPA. HOW: Learn the step-by-step process to integrate exposed APIs into your Power Automate flows: - Utilize browser developer tools to uncover hidden APIs used by web pages. - Understand parameters required for API requests, such as custom headers, date stamps, pagination, etc.. - Utilize appropriate Power Automate actions to send requests, mimicking browser behavior. - Parse the JSON responses retrieved from the API. TAKEAWAYS: Upon completing this session, you will: - Learn to build more efficient and faster flows by tapping into exposed APIs. - Gain insights into why exposed APIs result in more stable flows with less frequent maintenance. - Acquire hands-on skills in identifying, reverse-engineering, and implementing exposed APIs in Power Automate flows. The session will show how to use Power Automate cloud flows to tap into an exposed API instead of using desktop flows to scrape a web page UI. The same can also be done in desktop flows just as well, but APIs make much more sense in the cloud. We will explain why during the session.

Baltic Summit 2023

29/09/2023, Gdynia
Gdynia, Poland

Error-Proof Your Automations: A Deep Dive into Error Handling and Logging in Power Automate Desktop

development

rpa

power-automate-desktop

WHAT: In this session, we will explore the advanced error-handling features of Microsoft Power Automate Desktop (PAD) and demonstrate how to use them to build robust and resilient solutions. You'll also get guidance on how to efficiently log information during runtime of PAD flows, as well as monitor them in real-time using appropriate monitoring tools. WHY: As adoption of the Power Platform grows, so does the need to make sure that the solutions built with it are stable and reliable. Although the platform offers various features for error-handling during runtime, many developers may not be familiar with these features or how to use them effectively. This session aims to equip you with the skills you need to error-proof your automations and make sure they are efficient, robust, and can be easy to monitor. HOW: You'll learn how to leverage the advanced error-handling features of Power Automate Desktop to build resilient solutions, how to log information during runtime, and how to monitor the flows in real-time using the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana). This session will be delivered as a hands-on demo, providing you with the opportunity to see how to build resilient and robust solutions in practice. TAKEAWAYS: After this session, you'll have a deeper understanding of the advanced error-handling features of Power Automate Desktop and how to use them effectively to build robust and resilient flows. You will also learn how to log important information during runtime of your flows and how to use those logs to monitor your flows remotely. You will see it in action as we will build flows using these technologies during the demo.

Nordic Summit 2023

23/09/2023, Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark

Error-Proof Your Automations: A Deep Dive into Error Handling and Logging in Power Automate Desktop

development

rpa

power-automate-desktop

WHAT: In this session, we will explore the advanced error-handling features of Microsoft Power Automate Desktop (PAD) and demonstrate how to use them to build robust and resilient solutions. You'll also get guidance on how to efficiently log information during runtime of PAD flows, as well as monitor them in real-time using appropriate monitoring tools. WHY: As adoption of the Power Platform grows, so does the need to make sure that the solutions built with it are stable and reliable. Although the platform offers various features for error-handling during runtime, many developers may not be familiar with these features or how to use them effectively. This session aims to equip you with the skills you need to error-proof your automations and make sure they are efficient, robust, and can be easy to monitor. HOW: You'll learn how to leverage the advanced error-handling features of Power Automate Desktop to build resilient solutions, how to log information during runtime, and how to monitor the flows in real-time using the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana). This session will be delivered as a hands-on demo, providing you with the opportunity to see how to build resilient and robust solutions in practice. TAKEAWAYS: After this session, you'll have a deeper understanding of the advanced error-handling features of Power Automate Desktop and how to use them effectively to build robust and resilient flows. You will also learn how to log important information during runtime of your flows and how to use those logs to monitor your flows remotely. You will see it in action as we will build flows using these technologies during the demo.

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