PowerApps Component Framework (PCF) was still a game-changing technology that empowers developers to create custom, interactive, and visually stunning user interfaces within PowerApps forms on model-driven apps. By leveraging the power of JavaScript and React, PCF allows developers to build highly sophisticated and responsive components that seamlessly integrate with the native PowerApps experience. This framework opens up a world of possibilities, enabling the creation of tailored, feature-rich applets that can significantly enhance user engagement and productivity.

One of the key advantages of using PCF is its flexibility and extensibility. Developers can harness the vast ecosystem of JavaScript libraries, including the robust components available through Node.js, to build powerful and dynamic UIs that meet the specific needs of their organization. Moreover, by utilizing Fluent UI themes, PCF components can be designed to maintain a consistent and native look and feel within PowerApps forms, providing a seamless and intuitive user experience. The agility and versatility of PCF make it an indispensable tool for organizations seeking to create custom, high-performance solutions that can adapt to their unique business requirements and drive innovation across their PowerApps-based applications.

In this example below you can see some of the custom UIs we’ve created back in 2020 for a large investment bank. The demo was captured from a Development environment with meaningful elements hidden to achieve complete privacy. Last I heard those custom dashboards and forms are still running strong!