Your SharePoint & Power Platform roadmap

Best if: You already use or administer SharePoint and want to build modern solutions on it.

1. Build modern sites the right wayHow to Create a SharePoint Site?
2. Design lists and libraries people can useMicrosoft Lists Tutorial: A Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Your Data Effectively
3. Get permissions and governance rightSharePoint Permissions Best Practices [Enhancing Security and Collaboration]
4. Work with data through the REST APISharePoint Rest API [Complete Tutorial With Examples]
5. Automate processes with Power AutomateSharePoint Document Approval Using Power Automate [Step By Step]

Upgrade tip: Still maintaining SharePoint 2013 workflows or Add-ins? Both stopped working on 2 April 2026. Rebuild workflows in Power Automate and Add-ins with SPFx, and your experience becomes an advantage.

Certification: Microsoft has no SharePoint-only developer exam. PL-900 covers the Power Platform skills most SharePoint roles now ask for.

Best if: You know JavaScript or web development and want to customise SharePoint and Teams.

1. Get comfortable with TypeScriptTypeScript Hello World Tutorial
2. Set up SPFx with the Heft toolchainSet Up Your SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Development Environment using Heft Toolchain
3. Build and deploy your first web partBuild Your First SharePoint Client Side Web Part using SPFx [With Deployment]
4. Read SharePoint list dataHow to Display SharePoint List Items in SPFx Web Part (Complete Tutorial)
5. Build polished UIs with Fluent UIFluent UI in SharePoint Framework (SPFx)
6. Call Microsoft GraphGet Current SharePoint Site Information in SPFx using MS Graph API

Upgrade tip: Moving from classic SharePoint development? SPFx is where Add-in work went after 2 April 2026, so modern web parts are the fastest way to update your profile.

Certification: There's no SPFx exam. A small portfolio of working web parts and extensions matters most in interviews.

Best if: You work in IT, support or business analysis and want to build apps and automations.

1. Understand the Power PlatformWhat is Microsoft Power Platform? [Ultimate Guide to Low-Code Business Solutions]
2. Learn the Power Fx functions you'll use dailyPower Apps Functions: Complete Guide with Examples
3. Save data with Patch8 Various Ways to Use The Patch Function in Power Apps
4. Move to Dataverse when you outgrow listsWhat Is Microsoft Dataverse? A Complete Guide for Power Apps Beginners
5. Automate the process behind the appHow to Create a Sequential Approval Flow in Power Automate
6. Package your work in solutionsDataverse Solution: The Complete Guide to Creating, Exporting, and Deploying Solutions

Upgrade tip: Built apps on SharePoint lists so far? Learn Dataverse and solutions next. They're what separates maker work from developer roles.

Certification: Start with PL-900. Then AB-410 (Intelligent Applications Builder, which replaced PL-200 on 31 August 2026) for makers, or AB-400 (replacing PL-400) for developers.

Best if: You already build with the Power Platform and want to add AI agents to your skills.

1. Know Copilot from Copilot StudioMicrosoft 365 Copilot vs Copilot Studio: Which One Wins for Your Team?
2. Create your first agentCreate a New Agent Using Microsoft Copilot Studio [Step-By-Step]
3. Write instructions and conversation startersHow to Configure Agent Instructions & Conversation Starters in Copilot Studio
4. Let the agent take actions with agent flowsCreate an Agent Flow Using Designer in Copilot Studio
5. Coordinate several agentsHow to Create Multi Agent in Copilot Studio?
6. Publish the agentPublish an Agent to a Live or Demo Website in Copilot Studio

Upgrade tip: Agents use the same Power Automate and Dataverse skills you already have, so this is the quickest new skill for a Power Platform developer.

Certification: AB-620 (AI Agent Builder Associate) is the Copilot Studio exam. PL-900 also covers Copilot Studio agents now.

Best if: You work with Excel, SQL or business data and want to build reports for decision-makers.

1. Choose the right licencePower BI FREE vs PRO vs PREMIUM: Which License Do You Actually Need?
2. Build your first reportHow to Create a Report in Power BI Desktop [With Real Scenarios]
3. Clean and shape data in Power QueryPower BI Power Query Examples [Complete Tutorial]
4. Write DAX with FILTERPower BI DAX FILTER: A Practical Guide With Examples
5. Secure reports with row-level securityPower BI Row level security vs Object level security

Upgrade tip: Already strong in Excel? Power Query and DAX map closely to what you know. Focus on data modelling, which is where most reports go wrong.

Certification: PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst Associate) is current and the one employers ask for.

Best if: You support Microsoft 365 or Windows and want to manage SharePoint and Teams at scale.

1. Know how Microsoft 365 fits togetherWhat is Microsoft 365 and How It Works?
2. Use the SharePoint Online Management ShellSharePoint Online Management Shell
3. Install PnP PowerShellInstall PnP PowerShell for SharePoint Online
4. Audit site permissionsHow to Check Site Permissions in SharePoint Online [Step-by-Step]
5. Manage Teams with PowerShellConnect to Microsoft Teams using PowerShell [With Examples]

Upgrade tip: Doing admin work by hand in the admin centres? Script the repeated tasks with PowerShell first. It's the skill that moves admins into senior and automation roles.

Certification: MS-102 retires on 30 November 2026. Its replacement is AB-650 (Microsoft 365 and AI Services Administrator Associate, in beta).