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Eickhel Mendoza
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Eickhel Mendoza

Eickhel Mendoza is a Microsoft Business Applications MVP with many years of experience in project management, Microsoft Azure development, and Microsoft Power Platform technologies. He is a team lead of the Business Apps department and oversees all Microsoft 365 and Power Platform projects. He has contributed to significant community events such as the Power Platform World Tour, Global Azure Bootcamp, Microsoft 365 Developer Bootcamp, and Dynamics 365 Saturdays. He coordinates the TenerifeDev and Power Platform Canarias user groups with a group of like-minded developers eager to share their knowledge in different technologies. Eickhel is also a member of the organizing committee of the Business Applications Summit Spain.
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Integrating map capabilities into canvas apps

Extending device capabilities is one of the main aspects that differentiate canvas apps from other types of apps. Using features such as the camera and the Global Positioning System (GPS) allows the app maker to extend solutions beyond desktop devices.

The Power Platform provides two geospatial features that, together with the device’s capabilities, can complement a powerful solution.

In this recipe, we will create an application to help home sellers of a real estate company pick up new opportunities when working outside the office.

Getting ready

When building apps, geospatial features are tagged as premium components. You can quickly distinguish which ones are premium by looking at the diamond icon next to them, as seen in the following screenshot:

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Figure 5.34: Premium component in Power Apps Studio

This indicator means that the end-users will require a Power Apps license. Please refer to this chapter...

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Eickhel Mendoza

Eickhel Mendoza is a Microsoft Business Applications MVP with many years of experience in project management, Microsoft Azure development, and Microsoft Power Platform technologies. He is a team lead of the Business Apps department and oversees all Microsoft 365 and Power Platform projects. He has contributed to significant community events such as the Power Platform World Tour, Global Azure Bootcamp, Microsoft 365 Developer Bootcamp, and Dynamics 365 Saturdays. He coordinates the TenerifeDev and Power Platform Canarias user groups with a group of like-minded developers eager to share their knowledge in different technologies. Eickhel is also a member of the organizing committee of the Business Applications Summit Spain.
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