From the Microsoft Power Platform blogs: Power Platform Monitor; Preview Power Fx functions; Cancel Power Automate approval task; Connecting to external resources

In this review of the Microsoft Power Platform blogs:

• Effortless visibility and operational insights for all with Monitor
• Exploring preview Power Fx functions in Power Apps Test Engine
• How to cancel Power Automate approval task
• Connecting to external (non-Microsoft) resources from a static IP with Power Platform

Effortless visibility and operational insights for all with Monitor

On the Power Platform blog, Arjun Mayur asked if you've ever had an app crash or a process freeze right when you needed it most. He noted that with Power Platform Monitor, you'll know about problems before your users do. 

Mayur stated that Monitor is available to everyone. He added that it's turned on by default, and you don't have to set it up. Mayur explained that Monitor gives you real-time insights, clear metrics, and practical tips to help you keep your apps and automations running smoothly. 

He wrote that whether you're working with canvas apps, model-driven apps, or cloud and desktop flows, you can spot issues early, find out what's causing them, and improve performance — all from one easy-to-use dashboard.

Mayur stated that Monitor is available in the Power Platform admin center and in Power Apps at make.powerapps.com. In his blog post, Mayur explained what's included in Monitor.

Exploring preview Power Fx functions in Power Apps Test Engine

Writing on the Inogic blog, Sam Kumar stated Microsoft Power Apps Test Engine is a tool that lets you automatically test canvas apps using test plans written in YAML and Power Fx.