Exploring PCF components and how to use them

PCF is a robust framework that empowers professional developers and app makers to craft custom code components for model-driven and canvas apps. These components substantially augment user experiences when interacting with data on forms, views, dashboards, and canvas app screens. The significance of PCF components is grounded in their ability to extend Power Apps’ capabilities beyond the native components, thereby offering app developers greater flexibility and customization options.

Initially targeted at model-driven apps, PCF components enabled developers to create custom controls for forms, views, and dashboards. However, as time has passed, the integration of PCF components with canvas apps has broadened, allowing developers to utilize this powerful framework for both Power Apps types and Power Pages.

The potential for extending Power Apps with PCF components is vast. Developers can generate components using TypeScript,...