Citizen developers in the know already use the complete suite of PowerPlatform tools (PowerApps, PowerAutomate, PowerBI, Sharepoint, Azure services, etc.). Below is my curated list of additional tools I use ALL THE TIME as a PowerPlatform developer.
| Program Name | Cost | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| Postman | Free | Test API calls to various services. VITAL for creating custom connectors |
| Techsmith Camtasia and Snagit | $275 | Recording videos and walkthroughs of PowerApps; create quick, annotated screenshots |
| VS Code | Free | Documentation, working with Azure Functions, basically everything! |
| SQL Server Mgmt. Studio | Free | Creating SQL tables, performing SQL queries |
| Draw.io | Free | Creating diagrams, workflows, documentation, etc. |
| KeePass | Free | Generating and storing complex passwords for various services |
| Microsoft Whiteboard | Free | Brainstorming, quickly explaining topics |
| Git | Free | Interact with Github from your local computer |
| PowerToys | Free | Awesome on-screen color picker/palette generator and other toys |
| Node.JS | Free | Javascript runtime env. Used for interacting with javascript libraries and NPM packages |
| PowerPlatform CLI | Free | Command Line tool for performing PowerApps admin tasks |
| Azure CLI | Free | Command Line tool for performing Azure admin tasks |
| Windows Subsystem for Linux | Free | Turn your Windows machine into a Linux box (kinda!) |
| Chrome browser | Free | Great browser for testing |
| Trimble Sketchup | ~$300/yr | Quickly and easily create 3D models for your projects |
| PowerShell PowerApps cmdlets | Free | Perform admin tasks on the PowerPlatform |
| Azure Storage Explorer | Free | Navigate Azure Blob Storage from the Desktop |
PowerApps Rocks!