https://thomassloan.net/Codes with CoffeeBlog site for Thomas Sloan, Codes with Coffee 2026-09-08T16:38:10-05:00 Thomas Sloan https://thomassloan.net/ Jekyll © 2026 Thomas Sloan /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png Automate SharePoint External Access Requests with Power Automate2026-09-08T00:00:00-05:00 2026-09-08T00:00:00-05:00 https://thomassloan.net/posts/2026/09/automating-external-access-requests/ Thomas Sloan Build an automated SharePoint external access request process using Microsoft Forms, Power Automate, and Teams to review requests, grant access, and track approvals. Automate with SharePoint Rules2026-06-15T00:00:00-05:00 2026-08-04T13:45:27-05:00 https://thomassloan.net/posts/2026/06/automate-with-sharepoint-rules/ Thomas Sloan SharePoint rules can easily replace alerts and send you notifications. Did you also know that they can move and copy files as well? Long Live SharePoint Rules2026-06-10T00:00:00-05:00 2026-08-04T13:45:27-05:00 https://thomassloan.net/posts/2026/06/long-live-sharepoint-rules/ Thomas Sloan SharePoint alerts are set to stop working in July 2026. Learn how you can use SharePoint rules instead. Why It’s Still Important to Learn No-Code Platforms in the Age of AI2026-05-07T00:00:00-05:00 2026-08-04T13:45:27-05:00 https://thomassloan.net/posts/2026/05/five-reasons-why-no-code-is-still-worth-learning/ Thomas Sloan AI can write code, but no-code tools still help you build and automate things way faster in the real world. I break down why platforms like Power Automate and n8n are still a big deal for saving time, working better with non-developers, reducing integration risk, and adjusting quickly when business needs change. Automate Your Outlook Out of Office2025-12-20T00:00:00-06:00 2026-08-04T13:45:27-05:00 https://thomassloan.net/posts/2025/12/automate-out-of-office/ Thomas Sloan Use Power Automate to automatically schedule your Outlook Out of Office whenever it detects an upcoming Out of Office appointment on your calendar.