Business Rules vs. Client Script. Business Rules work on the Server (mostly). Client Script works only on the Form. If you import data via API, Client Script won't run. Business Rules (usually) will. For data integrity, always prefer Server-side logic.

#Logic #Architecture #D365

Sunday Habit: Check the "https://GIGS.TECH" board. We drop new roles on Monday mornings. If you scan it Sunday night, you can prep your cover letter and be the first application in the inbox at 9 AM. Speed wins.

#JobBoard #Hiring #GIGSDOTTECH

Relationship Mappings. When you create a record from a parent record (e.g., New Contact from Account), you can map fields to auto-populate. This is the oldest feature in CRM (from 2011!), and people still forget it and write JavaScript to do it. Respect the classics.

#DynamicsCRM #OldSchool #NoCode

Love your job? ❤️ If yes, tell your manager. People often only speak up when they are unhappy. "I really love working on this PCF project" puts you in line for more of that work. Manage your career joy.

#CareerAdvice #Valentine

Dataverse "Formula Columns" (Calculated fields 2.0). They run on Power FX! They are calculated in real-time (not async like Rollup fields). They are much faster than the old "Calculated Fields." If you need simple math (Price * Qty), use Formula Columns.

#Dataverse #PowerFX #TechUpdate

Friday the 13th for Recruiters: Receiving a resume in .txt format. 😱 Receiving a resume with a photo of you at a bar. Receiving a resume named "Resume_Final_v3_EDIT_REAL.pdf". Don't be the horror story.

#ResumeFail #JobSearch

App Insights. Connect your Power Apps to Application Insights. It gives you telemetry on user behavior. "Nobody is clicking the 'Submit' button." Maybe it's because the button is off-screen on an iPad? App Insights tells you what users do, not what they say.

#Telemetry #UXResearch #PowerPlatform

Salary vs. Equity. 💸 In the Dynamics world, equity is rare unless you join an ISV (Product company). For consultancies, Cash is King. Don't take a lower salary for "profit share" unless you have seen the books. Demand market rate.

#Compensation #TechJobs