Power Platform to a GitHub

Connecting Power Platform to a GitHub repository enables seamless collaboration, version control, and deployment of solutions. Here’s how you can integrate Power Platform with a Git repository:

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Steps to Connect Power Platform to GitHub

1. Set Up Your GitHub Repository

1. Create a new repository or use an existing one on GitHub.
2. Ensure you have permissions to push and pull from the repository.
3. Clone the repository locally (optional):bashCopy codegit clone https://github.com/<username>/<repo-name>.git cd <repo-name>

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2. Install Power Platform CLI

The Power Platform CLI (Command-Line Interface) is essential for exporting/importing solutions and interacting with Git repositories.

1. Download the CLI from Power Platform Tools.
2. Install the CLI on your local machine.
3. Verify installation:bashCopy code
4. pac --version

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3. Authenticate with Your Power Platform Environment

1. Login to Power Platform:bashCopy code
2. pac auth create
3. Follow the instructions to log in with your account.
4. Set the environment:bashCopy codepac auth list
5. pac auth select --index <index-of-environment>

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4. Export Power Platform Solutions

Export your Power Platform solution to your local machine to add it to the GitHub repository.

1. Use the following command to export a solution:bashCopy code
2. pac solution export --name <solution-name> --path ./solutions --managed false
   • --name: Name of your solution in Power Platform.
   • --path: Directory where the solution will be exported.
   • --managed: Use false for development.
3. Navigate to the export directory and unzip the solution if needed.

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5. Push the Solution to GitHub

1. Move the exported solution files into your local GitHub repository folder:bashCopy codemv ./solutions/* /path/to/local/repo
2. Stage, commit, and push the changes:bashCopy codegit add . git commit -m "Initial commit of Power Platform solution" git push origin main

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6. Pull Changes from GitHub

To sync updates from GitHub:

1. Navigate to your local repository.
2. Pull changes:bashCopy codegit pull origin main

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7. Import the Solution Back to Power Platform

To deploy the solution from GitHub to Power Platform:

1. Navigate to the directory with the solution files.
2. Import the solution:bashCopy codepac solution import --path ./solutions/<solution-name>.zip

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8. Automate the Process with GitHub Actions

You can use GitHub Actions to automate exports, imports, and deployments:

• Add a .yml file in .github/workflows/ to define workflows for automating these tasks.
• Example workflow:yamlCopy codename: Deploy Power Platform Solution on: push: branches: - main jobs: deploy: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - name: Checkout code uses: actions/checkout@v3 - name: Power Platform CLI Install run: npm install -g pac - name: Authenticate run: pac auth create --url <environment-url> --username <username> --password <password> - name: Import Solution run: pac solution import --path ./solutions/<solution-name>.zip