In my previous article , we saw detailed step on how to create a server-less function using Azure Function . If you are not familiar with Azure Function topic I highly recommend you to have a look before we proceed here. Alright, In this article will see how to create/configure OpenApi for our Crypto Function and to be able to use in other applications. Before proceeding there let us understand OpenApi protocol. What is OpenApi? An open API (often referred to as a public API) is a publicly available application programming interface that provides developers with programmatic access to a proprietary software application or web service. APIs are sets of requirements that govern how one application can communicate and interact with another. - Wikipedia Basically, OpenApi provides its consumers a rich set of functionalities in a single EndPoint and to be able to access from any ecosystem.These Api are public or private based on the use-case. Like I mentioned already...

Check Node & NPM version Verify that you are running at least node 6.9.x and npm 3.x.x by running node -v and npm -v in a terminal/console window Install angular CLI Enter below command to install angular cli npm install -g @angular/cli How to use NPM commands behind the PROXY 🛠 Step to access to use npm commands behind the PROXY 🛠 Set SSL false by executing this command: npm set strict-ssl false npm config set registry http://registry.npmjs.org/ Then, Get any one of the below: 1. User-specific -  username : password @proxy.example.com:1431 (User Proxy) 2. Proxy: 129.***.**.**:** (Proxy address with port#) Now, set appropriate by executing below npm  commands: npm config set http http://username:password@proxy.example.com:1431 npm config set https-proxy https://username:password@proxy.example.com:1431 (or) npm config set http_proxy 129.***.**.**:** npm config set https_proxy 129.***.**.**:** Now, all set...

If you want to build a single endpoint which is capable of performing business and performance critical and high available process behind the scene and at the same time it should be accessible to all the ecosystem and development approach right from Mobile to REST calls and Cloud Apps "Azure Function" has it all. Microsoft Azure as evolved(ing) to give best it can from PaaS, IaaS and Azure Functions as FaaS(Function as a Service). The biggest advantage of using Azure Function is its server-less. So, no configuration and maintenance of infrastructure is needed. In this way we can only  pay for resource we consume, But still Azure provides you the ability to configure fixed service plan for better dedicated performance for your function. So i leave it up to you to choose the plan by considering not paying for un-utilized or under utilized server cost or consumption based plan.  Create Azure Functions using Visual Studio Install "Azure Functions" templa...

With the latest PowerApps update we can do more customization to achieve more use-cases. Especially with the new "Rule" feature in PowerApps(which keeps remembers me of InfoPath form 😏) But, Then I was looking for People picker control in this latest PowerApps update. cant find any straight forward control thought. But now saw a connector called "Office365Users" then I started exploring it. How to create People picker control in PowerApps Update 1. Add  "Office365Users" data source to the app. 2.  Insert a "Combobox" from the ribbon. 3. Select "Combobox" and select 'Items' in the formula bar then enter below formula Office365Users . SearchUser ({searchTerm :  ComboBox1. Text }) 4. Then, select "Fields" from the property pane and choose "Primary text" a.k.a "Display Names" and "Search Fields". 5. Play the app and test it. The below steps applies mostly in the early st...

Man-o-Man PowerApps has been increasing its feature ever since they launch it. Now it can do more than what it does in the past  quarter . If you are interested check out my Step by step PowerApps series from here . How to develop multilingual control in PowerApps First step starts from Excel Set it as a table like below          Create another table for Language drop down: Now, Back to PowerApps development tab. Then go to Insert->Data source->Click              Create your screen and control design in my case i have Home & Choose Language screen   Configure "ChangeLanguage" to read the translated values dynamically. repeat the steps for other controls which are intended for translation Now, Select "Home screen" and configure translated text for the respective controls Select "Change Language" button and do the following to navigate t...