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You learn where…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/delegated-vs-application-permissions-choosing-the-right-model-for-your-app/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/delegated-vs-application-permissions-choosing-the-right-model-for-your-app/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:57:22 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast and our ongoing series helping you master Microsoft 365, Azure, and the developer tools that power the modern cloud ecosystem. If you ha…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/the-rest-api-trap-why-your-power-automate-flows-crawl-at-scale/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/the-rest-api-trap-why-your-power-automate-flows-crawl-at-scale/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:35:56 -0000articleWhen building solutions within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, developers and makers often fall into comfortable patterns. 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