Microsoft 365 PnP Weekly - Episode 191

Microsoft 365 PnP Weekly - Episode 191

In this installment of the weekly discussion revolving around the latest news and topics on Microsoft 365, host – Vesa Juvonen (Microsoft) | @vesajuvonen and Waldek Mastykarz (Microsoft) | @waldekm are joined by Microsoft Redmond based Visual Studio Development Program Manager - Julia Kasper | @Jujujuliakasper

Topics discussed in this session

  • Julia’s path to becoming a Program Manager in Dev Div focused on the end-to-end developer experience using low code tooling – Power Platform with and other products across Microsoft.
  • Difference between the Feature PM and the End-to-end PM.
  • How is a developer’s work evolving to encompass low code technologies?
  • A discussion on Low Code and Low Auth Code.
  • Is low code devaluing / obsoleting pro developers work?
  • Fusion Development – what is it, where used, and for what purpose?
  • Discussion on the continued need for micro services, API development, connectors, a baseline services layer, IT managed catalog of services, and related Pro Dev / Citizen Dev opportunities.
  • Path from a Microsoft Field to Corp role. From Bot/Teams development to low code customization, from complaining to an invitation to make the experience better!
  • How keep up with new areas needing fixing?
  • Integrating capabilities being built in VS Code and by other Microsoft orgs, i.e, Azure, making Fusion Development easier.
  • Strategy: Understanding how developers are using Microsoft tooling and how bridging the gap between the products users are using and delivery of visionary products needs to be right-timed.
  • Flash back: The first episode of PnP Weekly was 17 August 2018. The show hosts remember.
  • Referenced during discussion.

Also, we showcased 15 articles/videos published by Microsoft and the PnP Community in the last week.

This week

  • Julia – conversations with customers about new private preview products and presently working in Germany enjoying seeing family and friends over the holidays.
  • Waldek – not yet experiencing the holiday slow down, so many ideas, so little time. Taking off the last week of December.
  • Vesa – working throughout, but not too hard during holiday.

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This session was recorded on Monday, December 12, 2022.

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