Why Every Power Apps Maker Should Use Named Formulas?

At the Global Power Platform Bootcamp Germany, Microsoft MVP Krzysztof Kania delivered an outstanding deep-dive into Named Formulas and User-Defined Functions in Canvas Apps — unlocking new levels of performance, maintainability, and efficiency for Power Apps makers.

Whether you're building small apps or enterprise-grade solutions, this video will help you rethink how you architect logic in Canvas Apps and get the best out of the platform.

⭐ What You’ll Learn in This Video-

🔹 Introduction to Named Formulas
Chris kicked off the session by introducing named formulas and user-defined functions, explaining why they matter and how they simplify and speed up Canvas App development.

🔹 Benefits of Named Formulas
Learn how named formulas:
Simplify initialization
Reduce app loading times
Improve reusability
Centralize logic for better maintainability

🔹 Rethinking the App Start Property
Chris explained why relying on App.OnStart for heavy logic is inefficient — and how named formulas combined with custom loading screens create better user experiences.

🔹 Named Formulas vs Variables
Clear comparison between:
Global variables
Local variables
Temporary variables
Named formulas
…and why named formulas being immutable + globally accessible makes them powerful.

🔹 Understanding Code Execution Order
A walkthrough of:
Sequential load
The Concurrent() function
Why named formulas can reference each other without worrying about load sequence

🔹 Anatomy of Named Formulas
Chris broke down:
Prefix structure
Naming conventions
Importance of the semicolon
Supported data types

🔹 User-Defined Functions
An introduction to this experimental feature—perfect for reusable logic with parameters + outputs. Includes a hands-on example of a function calculating date duration.

🔹 Summary of Benefits
Named formulas + UDFs =
Clearer logic
Faster updates
Easier maintenance
Maximum efficiency

🔹 Community Updates from Poland
Chris also shared upcoming events:
Collab Days Poland (May)
Baltic Summit (September)
Monthly community meetups.

⏱️ Full Timeline
00:03 – Introduction to Named Formulas
02:53 – Benefits of Named Formulas
05:32 – App OnStart & Better Approaches
09:55 – Named Formulas vs Variables
14:18 – Code Execution Order Explained
24:27 – Anatomy of Named Formulas
35:22 – User-Defined Functions (UDFs)
47:09 – Benefits Summary
51:46 – Upcoming Events in Poland

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