Your own app in 7 weeks. Free, no IT background needed.
A weekly plan for Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot Studio: free modules from Microsoft Learn, a hands-on task and a short self-test every week. If you want support, use ongoing 1:1 Dojo Mentoring.
- 7 weeks of 3 to 4 hours
- Free, no account needed for learning paths
- No prior knowledge
You know Power Up from Microsoft? Why this site exists
Your path in 7 weeks
First learning path: Getting started with Power Platform. Each week builds on the one before. At the end you have a solution you can show your team.
- Week 1: Overview and listList with test data is ready
- Week 2: First appFirst app runs on your phone
- Week 3: Search and sharingApp runs for a colleague
- Week 4: First flowApproval by flow
- Week 5: Expressions and errorsReminder runs every weekday
- Week 6: First agentAgent answers questions
- Week 7: Your projectSolution shown
Before you start
Three points so that week 1 does not fail on the technology.
- Work or school accountMicrosoft 365 with SharePoint and Power Apps. A personal account such as Outlook.com or Hotmail is not enough.
- One-minute checkOpen make.powerapps.com and sign in with your work account. If you see the Power Apps home page, you are set.
- Time in your calendar3 to 4 hours per week, ideally two fixed slots. You can read on your phone, but for practising you need a computer with Edge or Chrome.
Does your company block Power Apps?
Ask your IT for an environment to learn in. A sentence like "I am doing a free learning path on Power Apps and Power Automate and need an environment to practise" usually does it. If you planned to practise with the free Developer Plan, read the note on the practice environment in week 1 first. Go to the note in week 1
Your progress is stored in this browser. Content and duration of every week are on the path overview.
Week 1 takes about 2 h 35 min. Content and duration of every week are on the path overview.
How every week works
Always the same routine. After the first week you know your way around.
Learn
One to three modules on Microsoft Learn. You tick off what you have worked through.
68 to 113 minPractise
One hands-on task on the same example that runs through all weeks. At the end you have a solution you can show.
60 to 120 minCheck
Three or four self-test questions. From week 4 there is also an optional online test.
10 to 30 minConnect
In the user group (an open online community meeting), on LinkedIn, or in ongoing 1:1 Dojo Mentoring with a Sensei.
as needed
Who is behind it
I am Marcel Lehmann, Microsoft MVP for Business Applications. I organise the Power Platform User Group Deutschschweiz (German-speaking Switzerland) and have been writing the #PowerPlatformTips on powerplatformtip.com since 2022. I build these learning paths in my spare time as a contribution to the community.
Dojo Mentoring
Dojo Mentoring runs without rounds or deadlines as a 1:1 match. After acceptance it runs for 3 months.
Sensei are experienced people from the community who guide mentees for 3 months.
Become a Sensei
Anyone can register as a Sensei once the profile is complete and the rules are accepted. Register now
Learn for free
- Dojo disciplines with belt checks: Copilot, Power Automate.
- Learning paths: 7 weeks with Microsoft Learn, a hands-on task and a self-test.
- Dojo Mentoring: 3 months 1:1 with a Sensei.
You can find free live workshops and paid courses in the Power Platform Academy.
Why this site exists
Microsoft retired its free Power Up programme. On 17 October 2026 powerup.microsoft.com says "Power Up has been retired" and points to Microsoft Learn. Many people without an IT background found their way into Power Platform there.
Microsoft Learn has all the content but no weekly plan and nobody you can ask. This site adds that as independent community work. It is not a Microsoft offer and does not continue Power Up. More on independence
Frequently asked questions
Does it cost anything?
No. The learning paths, the self-tests and Dojo Mentoring are free. You do not need an account for learning paths. Dojo Mentoring uses a separate account with an email code.
Is this part of Microsoft?
No. This is an independent community initiative by Marcel Lehmann. Microsoft does not operate, sponsor or endorse this site. The learning paths link to freely available content on Microsoft Learn.
Is this Power Up continued?
No. Microsoft retired Power Up and points to Microsoft Learn. This site is a separate offer from the community for anyone who wants a structured start with Power Platform, whether they knew Power Up or not.
Do I get a certificate or an exam voucher?
There is no voucher. At the end you issue yourself a completion confirmation from Power Platform Dojo. It is not a Microsoft certification. The learning path explains how to go on to the PL-900 exam or an Applied Skill.
What do I need?
A Microsoft 365 work or school account with SharePoint and Power Apps, a browser and about 3 to 4 hours per week.
What does the site store about me?
Nothing on my side. Your progress is kept only in your browser's local storage. There are no cookies and no cross-site tracking.