Brian Knight

SQL Server MVP and founder of Pragmatic Works. Brian has been working with SQL Server as a DBA and business intelligence professional since 1998. He has written more than 15 books on the topic and has spoken at dozens of conferences.

Master Power Apps Security in 2024 with This Pro Guide

In this video, Ace Phillips and Brian Knight provide an in-depth guide on mastering Power Apps security in 2024. They cover [...]

Brian Knight January 3, 2025

Canvas Apps, Power Apps

Power Apps Canvas Code Editor: EVERYTHING You Need To Know

In this tutorial, Brian Knight from Pragmatic Works introduces an exciting new feature in Power Apps Canvas applications—the [...]

Brian Knight December 2, 2024

Model-driven Apps, Power Apps

How To Quickly Improve Your Power Apps Model-Driven View Look and Feel

One of the most common questions Power Apps developers have when building model-driven applications is, "How can I make them [...]

Brian Knight October 7, 2024

Dynamics 365

Install Dynamics 365 Sales in Under 5 Minutes

In this tutorial, Brian Knight from Pragmatic Works demonstrates how to install Dynamics 365 Sales in under 5 minutes. This [...]

Brian Knight October 2, 2024

PowerApps, Model-driven Apps, App Development

Creating Custom Help Pages and Panels for Model Driven Apps

In this video, Brian Knight from Pragmatic Works demonstrates how to create custom help pages for Model Driven Apps, [...]

Brian Knight September 18, 2024

Microsoft Power Platform

Top 5 Things to Change Now for Power Platform Administrators

Congratulations on becoming a Power Platform administrator! Managing a Power Platform environment can be overwhelming, but [...]

Brian Knight September 13, 2024

Power Automate, Dataverse

How to Turbocharge Your Power Automate Queries! 🚀

Brian Knight from Pragmatic Works walks users through how to use the "Expand Query" feature in Power Automate to enhance the [...]

Brian Knight August 21, 2024

Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams Integration, Administration

What Your Boss Can Track About You at Work: A Summary

In a world where digital footprints are expanding every day, it’s crucial to understand what information your employer can [...]

Brian Knight August 14, 2024

Office 365, Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft 365 Chat and Copilot Integration

Brian Knight from Pragmatic Works introduces the latest features of Microsoft 365 Chat, which now integrates with Copilot, [...]

Brian Knight February 1, 2024

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot for Word: Top 5 Features

In this blog post, we delve into the top five features of Microsoft's Copilot for Word, as presented by Brian Knight from [...]

Brian Knight January 25, 2024

Master SubGrid actions in Power Apps Model-Driven Apps. Join Brian Knight to learn creating an

Model-driven Apps, Power Apps

Customize Actions on SubGrids in Power Apps Model-Driven Apps

Brian Knight of Pragmatic Works provides a tutorial on how to create a custom button in Power Apps Model-Driven Apps to [...]

Brian Knight October 24, 2023

Master Power Platform deployments with guidance from Brian KN at Pragmatic Works. Learn to set up environments and manage deployments across Dev, QA, and Production.

Streamlining Power Platform Deployments with Pipelines

Brian Knight from Pragmatic Works demonstrates how to simplify deployments on Microsoft's Power Platform by using pipelines. [...]

Brian Knight October 20, 2023

Choosing the Right Data Source for Your Power Apps: A Comprehensive Guide

Brian Knight guides viewers through the critical decision of selecting an appropriate data source for Power Apps and other [...]

Brian Knight October 17, 2023

Azure Power Apps, Data Validation

Data Validation in Dynamics 365 and Power Apps

In the world of data management, the age-old saying "garbage in, garbage out" has always held true. The quality of your data [...]

Brian Knight October 17, 2023

Company Info

3Cloud Acquires Pragmatic Works Consulting

Brian Knight September 9, 2020

Azure Power Apps, Office 365, Expert Shared Development, Power Apps Licensing

Power Apps Licensing Guide

How do you know which Power Apps license is best for you? This is one of the most common questions asked when we are [...]

Brian Knight August 28, 2020

Free Training, Azure Power Apps

How to Refresh Power Apps Data Sources on a Timer

It’s easy to refresh a data set in Power Apps by just hitting the refresh button. But have you ever wanted to refresh Power [...]

Brian Knight July 1, 2020

Free Training, Azure Power Apps, Common Data Services, Microsoft Power Platform, Expert Shared Development

Using Power Apps Solution Packager to Move Apps to New Environments

Did you know that you can package a Power Apps solution for distribution to another environment or an external customer? [...]

Brian Knight June 19, 2020

Azure Power Apps, Power Apps Design Tips

Saving Power Apps User Preferences Across Sessions

Do you want to learn how to save user preferences, like the colors they want or hiding a tutorial screen across sessions in [...]

Brian Knight June 11, 2020

Azure Power Apps, App in a Day, Power Apps Design Tips

Power Apps UI Design Tips to Make Your Apps Pop

Want to take your Power Apps user interfaces to the next level? In this video, I’ll share some great UI tips to do just [...]

Brian Knight June 5, 2020

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