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Video for this blog post: 👉 Watch the YouTube tutorial Overview In this post, I’ll show you how to create a custom connector for the OpenWeatherMap API and then use it in Power Automate and Power Apps (Canvas). We’ll go step by step: Test the API (Postman) → Create the connector → Define the action → Test the connection → Use it in flows and apps. Why a Custom Connector? The Microsoft Power Platform includes many out-of-the-box connectors. But if your system or your API isn’t among them, you need a flexible solution. With a custom connector, you can integrate any REST API — such as project management, accounting, or AI services. For this tutorial, we’ll use OpenWeatherMap as a simple, practical example. ...