PowerApps Component Framework (PCF)

PowerApps component framework has been built to empowers developers and app makers to create code components for model-driven and canvas apps (public preview). Moreover, it offers enhanced user experience for the users to work with data on forms, views, and dashboards. We shall now discuss some of the important features –

• Firstly, the Power Apps component framework is in public preview for canvas apps, and is generally available for model-driven apps. Moreover, all the APIs that are supported by model-driven apps may not support canvas apps.
• Secondly, Power Apps component framework is enabled for model-driven apps, by default.
• Thirdly, Preview features are not meant for production use and may have restricted functionality. However, these features are available before an official release so that customers can get early access and provide feedback.
• Fourthly, power Apps component framework works only on Unified Interface and not on the web client.
• Lastly, power Apps component framework does not work for on-premises instances.

Advantages of PowerApps Component Framework (PCF)

• Firstly, it allows access to a rich set of framework APIs that expose capabilities including component lifecycle management, contextual data, and metadata.
• Secondly, it offers Seamless server access via Web API, utility and data formatting methods, device features including camera, location and microphone, together with easy-to-invoke UX elements.
• Thirdly, it supports modern web practices.
• Fourthly, it optimizes for performance.
• Next, it focuses on reusability
• Lastly, it bundles all files into a single solution file.

Note: The Power Apps component framework licensing requirements are inline with existing connectors and components and is based on the type of data and connections used in your app.