Concept
A REST API is a web interface through which one program requests data or actions from another using an address (URL), an HTTP verb, headers and a response with a status code. The term REST comes from Roy Fielding's 2000 dissertation.
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2026-06-24 · Video on YouTube
Custom integrations have long been one of the biggest bottlenecks in enterprise applications, but Dataverse MCP is changing that. In this episode of the M365.fm podcast, Mirko Peters is joined by Microsoft MVP Nathan Rose to explore how the Model Context…
2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube
From the Altair 8800’s toggle switches to today’s Azure APIs, the same fundamentals persist: clear intent, shared resources, and networked power. The portal and cloud may feel modern, but the winning habits are timeless—design for constraints, automate for…
2026-10-22
When a bottleneck machine stops, ERP, MES and IoT data can all be correct and still not tell the factory what to do next. This episode is for manufacturing IT, OT and data architects who need to connect existing systems without a replacement program. You will…
2026-10-29 · Video on YouTube
You've been using REST APIs for years without knowing their name. Every time Power Automate grabs your calendar or Copilot Studio reads a file, one program is asking another for information. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: - What an API…
2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube
Real-time data is becoming essential in modern workplaces, and SharePoint is no exception. In this episode, we explore how developers can unlock powerful real-time experiences in SharePoint Online using SPFx web parts connected to dynamic APIs. You’ll learn…
2026-08-17 · Video on YouTube
Most teams still treat Azure SQL as passive storage behind the application. In this interview, Dirceu Resende shows data engineers and architects how Azure SQL Database can call REST APIs, automate workflows and support AI with vector search. You learn where…
2026-07-05 · Video on YouTube
Microsoft Graph is far more than a REST API—it acts as the enterprise nervous system that connects people, identities, files, conversations, meetings, permissions, and business processes across Microsoft 365. In this episode, we explore why understanding…
2026-07-03 · Video on YouTube
Microsoft Graph is much more than a REST API—it is the hidden logic that connects Microsoft 365. Instead of treating Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Entra ID, and other services as isolated products, Microsoft Graph exposes the relationships between…
A REST API is a way for one program to ask another for information using an address, a verb, proof of identity and an answer that comes back with a status number. · From the episode: REST APIs - Simply Explained
JSON is the shared language that the request and the response use, so both programs understand the data they exchange. The episode places it next to status codes and addresses as one of the basic building blocks of a REST API conversation. · From the episode: REST APIs - Simply Explained
Developers build custom web parts with the SharePoint Framework that connect to dynamic APIs. Using Microsoft Graph and the SharePoint REST API, the web part pulls live data directly into SharePoint pages. · From the episode: Fix Broken SPFx Live Data Updates
The episode names Microsoft Graph and the SharePoint REST API. Both let a web part read data from Microsoft 365 and other services so pages can update without manual refreshes. · From the episode: Fix Broken SPFx Live Data Updates
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