Register for a Power Virtual Agents Developer Plan

Microsoft has recently announced a developer plan for Power Virtual Agents that provides access to Public Preview of its innovative authoring canvas. Upon listening to community feedback, Microsoft offers the opportunity to test new features like PowerFX, advanced topic management, variable management, and more, through a combination of Microsoft’s 365 Developer Plan, Power Apps Developer Plan and Power Virtual Agents trial.

Access to these features is easy and involves four simple steps. Firstly, users need a personal account which they will use to sign up for the Microsoft Developer Account. If one does not exist, users can create an account via Outlook.

Once the user has a personal account, it can be used to sign up for the Microsoft 365 Developer Program. By signing up for this developer account, new credentials will be issued ending in ‘onmicrosoft.com’. This should not be mistaken for the user’s company login - these credentials are entirely separate and will be used in subsequent steps.

The next step involves the Power Apps Developer Plan and this is attached to the Microsoft 365 Developer Account. The Power Apps Developer Plan is particularly user-friendly towards developers as it provides access to Power Automate’s 900+ data sources. This includes premium connectors like Azure, Dynamics 365, and custom APIs. Additionally, it also includes Dataverse, a fully managed, scalable, Azure-backed data platform. "Further information can be found [here](https://www.hubsite365.com/en-ww/pro-office-365/?id=08caf636-2e48-45eb-848b-a987f6a4c98a&topic=8904d497-c2da-ec11-bb3d-000d3a4860eb&theater=true) for further insights into developer tools like Power Apps."

The final step includes creating with Power Virtual Agents. After setting up the Power Apps development environment, users should go to the Power Virtual Agents trial page, log in with their newly created credentials, and complete the signing up process. The Power Apps Developer Plan also includes Microsoft Dataverse enabling users to use Power Automate and Dataverse to connect to Power Virtual Agents and expand the potentials within your bots.

Upon finalizing this setup, users can begin creating their first bot. Microsoft encourages users to share their creations, ensuring to keep sensitive data out of screenshots and videos that are shared. All in all, this developer plan offers comprehensive toolkits making bot building a fun and interactive journey.

Further insights on Power Virtual Agents

Power Virtual Agents are part of the robust, "developer tools from Microsoft that enable users to build intelligent chatbots without any prior coding knowledge. Power Virtual Agents harness the potential of AI, enhancing communication and making it user-friendly. They provide an interactive way for businesses to engage with customers providing faster responses, and thereby improving the overall customer service experience. Using these tools, businesses can effectively resolve common questions and queries, allowing human agents to concentrate on more complex issues. Hence, Power Virtual Agents are not just assistive tools, but they can also significantly boost productivity and overall business efficiency."

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Recently, Microsoft announced the Public Preview of the new authoring canvas for Power Virtual Agents, which gives the opportunity to try out all new features before buying. This can be done by having the Microsoft’s 365 Developer plan, Power Apps Developer plan, and the Power Virtual Agents trial. With these, you can explore new features like advanced topic management, interactive adaptive cards, multi-media responses (images, videos, quick replies), PowerFX, variable management, etc.

To start, you need to obtain a personal account. This account should be one you are comfortable with using for the Microsoft Development Account. If you do not possess a personal account, a new one can be created through Outlook.

Then, you can sign up for a Microsoft 365 Development Account. This will provide you with new credentials finishing with ‘onmicrosoft.com’. It is imperative to not mix these with your company’s logins. Signing up for this account will make provision for the tenant, Office, and other supplemental applications. Note, you may have to wait a few hours for your account to be fully activated i.e., if the Microsoft 365 Developer Account is introduced from a brand new personal account.

After getting the Microsoft 365 Developer account, the Power Apps Developer Plan and the Power Virtual Agent Trial can be appended to it. This Developer Plan offers free development and testing of Power Apps/ Power Automate – making it easy to share and collaborate with others.

This tool is developer-friendly and makes use of over 900 data sources from Power Automates, including premium connectors like Azure, Dynamics 365, and custom APIs. Also, the Azure-backed data platform, Dataverse is included in it. To attach the Power Apps Developer Plan to your account, instructions can be followed from - Create a developer environment using the ‘onmicrosoft.com’ work credentials.

With the Power Apps development environment set up, proceed to the Power Virtual Agents trial, login with your new credentials and complete the sign up. The Developer Plan already includes Microsoft Dataverse, hence you can use Power Automate and Dataverse to connect to Power Virtual Agents, and this allows more possibilities within your bots.

Get started to create your first bot and begin testing! Also, remember to share your latest Power Virtual Agent creations on Twitter and LinkedIn channels. However, remember to avoid sharing sensitive data via screenshots/videos. Enjoy bot building!

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