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Harnessing the power of PowerApps

Posted by: Paul Shaw, Principal Developer and Jim King, Principal Developer, Posted on: 14 August 2020 - Categories: Defra digital, Software tools
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Paul Shaw and Jim King (software developers) explain how Defra is using ‘PowerApps’, a low code digital development tool, to meet one of the many challenges facing government departments due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Hooked: how automation is making it easier to renew your rod licence

Posted by: Haroon Tariq, I Want to Fish Delivery Manager, Posted on: 11 August 2020 - Categories: Defra services
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To mark Fishing Month Haroon Tariq, from the Defra Digital ‘I Want to Fish’ service team, explains how renewing your rod licence is now easier than ever following the recent automation of the licence expiry notifications process.

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