The ALM method of the Power Potters guild 🪄
Behold, the enchanted method of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), where Power Platform Pipelines act as the Floo Network of solutions, transporting them safely from the cobblestone streets of Development to the bustling halls of Test and the grand castle of Production. Alas, our quest for a fourth environment—the illustrious Pipeline Host Environment—was thwarted by the restrictions of our trial license, which only permits the conjuring of three realms. As a result, we have cast a clever spell to install the pipeline application directly within the Development realm.
In the Development realm, solutions are left unmanaged, much like a young wizard’s first spell. By the time they graduate to Test and Production, they transform into managed solutions—properly polished and fit for their duties in the wizarding world.
With the ancient power of the run history scrolls, we shall keep an eye on the timeline of events, tracking mishaps and ensuring that the pipeline’s magic flows seamlessly. This vigilance allows for swift, safe development that races faster than a Firebolt broomstick
Realm Details
| Realm Name | Type | Region | Language | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dev – Power Potters | Trial | EU | English (US) | EUR |
| Test – Power Potters | Trial | EU | English (US) | EUR |
| Prod – Power Potters | Trial | EU | English (US) | EUR |
All realms are cloaked in the protective spells of “Managed” type and are set within the European Union’s borders. They share a common tongue (English, US) and currency (EUR), creating a unified magical system that prevents dependency conflicts, as if warding off a rogue boggart.
Let the Power Potters harness this method to charm their way to flawless, fast-paced development! 🧙♂️
The pipeline:
Naming conventions
| What | Convention | Example |
| Columns | Pascal case | pp_PowerPotters |
| Solutions | Capital letter for each word, short and descriptive name | Power Potter Potion Solution |
| Forms | ||
| Views |
Adding copilot to agent and moving across environments
Of course, because we developed the datamodel in DEV, we could also easily develop and train the Copilot Agent in DEV and move it to production using solutions and Power Platform Pipelines, as well as the AI Models, and the Power Pages site
Entra ID Security Groups
We use Entra ID / Azure AD Security groups to control who has access to the different environments.
The security group is linked to the environment.
A security team is linked to the security group in Entra ID, where security roles are assigned.
