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Azure or PowerApps Development Career?

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Posted on by spacejam1976
Hi,
I'm a Dynamics Business Central developer 10 years of experience. I'm thinking about learning power platform development or Azure development (Getting AZ-204 or PL-400 certification). Which one would be better for my career?
Thanks,
 
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    YUN ZHU Profile Picture
    YUN ZHU 95,307 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    After BC was unable to use .net (only available on-premise), Microsoft recommended using Azure function. Therefore, AZ-204 is undoubtedly helpful to BC development.
    As for Power Platform (PL-400), Microsoft is strengthening the integration of power apps, power automate, power pages, and power bi in its latest version, so I think this is also necessary. So for BC developers, just knowing AL is no longer enough.
    If I need to choose one among them, I vote for Power Platform.
     
    Hope this helps.
    Thanks.
    ZHU
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    Judy Microsoft Employee on at
    Hi Sir,
     
    Please work through online guided trainings paths which helps prepare you for Exam AZ-204: Training for Developers | Microsoft Learn
     
    Completion of this course prepares for the PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer certification exam. Exam PL-400: Microsoft Power Platform Developer - Certifications | Microsoft Learn
    Hope it helps.
     
    Best Regards,
    Judy

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