Custom connectors in Power Platform give you superpowers!

The Power Platform is a suite of applications, connectors, and a data platform (Dataverse) that provides a rapid development environment to build custom apps for your business needs. One of the most powerful features of this platform is the ability to create custom connectors. In this blog, we will explore what they are, why they are beneficial, and how to set one up in your Power Platform environment.

What are Custom Connectors?

Custom connectors allow you to connect the Power Platform and various external services, programs, and APIs. Using REST APIs or SOAP APIs, you can build your own connection that can be used in your Canvas Apps, Power Automate flows, Logic apps, and more. This extends the functionality of the Power Platform beyond the already well-established 600 pre-built connectors.

Why use Custom Connectors?

Although the number of pre-built connectors offered by the Power Platform is expansive, it is limited. Custom connectors come to the rescue by allowing you to create a personalized connection to any service that has a public-facing API or a private API that you build on your own. This allows you to improve the connection between your Power Platform applications, your legacy applications, and other popular applications that are not connected to the Power Platform natively.

How to Create a Custom Connector?

Creating a custom connector involves several steps:

Identify the API: The first step is to identify the web service you want to connect to and understand its API structure. Some APIs are more expansive than others. Make sure to read the documentation and check for things like… (read the full post on www.beringer.net)

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