ADAL JS & CORS with Office 365 APIs (Files & SharePoint)
Microsoft introduced ADAL JS, a library supporting OAuth2 implicit flow, allowing client-side solutions to leverage Microsoft Entra ID for authentication.
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Understanding Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth2 & OpenID Connect
As an app developer, I share my interest in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) & OpenID Connect for app auth. Join my Pluralsight course to learn more.
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Understanding Microsoft Entra ID OAuth2 authentication flows
Blog post discussing three OAuth2 authentication flows supported by Microsoft Entra ID: Authorization Code, Client Credentials, and Implicit Grant.
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Demystifying the Authentication Dance for Office 365 APIs
The authentication dance can be the hardest part of working with Office 365 APIs. Check out the Pluralsight course on authentication and discovery.
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Running Node.js on a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B: A Guide
Let me walk you through the steps of running Node.js on a Raspberry Pi 2 Model B microcontroller. You can now code in JavaScript instead of Python or Java.
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Create Consistent UX for Office 365 & SharePoint Challenges
Developers face challenges in creating a consistent user experience for Office 365 and SharePoint development. Varying UX can lead to issues.
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Understanding the Office 365 API’s Discovery Service
The article discusses challenges in working with the Office 365 APIs and their different endpoints, and Microsoft’s future plans for more APIs.
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Sneak Peek at Upcoming Microsoft Entra ID Portal Updates
I discovered changes in the Azure portal Active Directory applet while getting screenshots, later clarified as hints of future updates.
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Securing Client-Side SharePoint Solutions for Business Logic
Client-side SharePoint solutions have benefits, like SPAs written in JavaScript. However, all business logic is technically open for anyone to see.
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SharePoint REST API Batching - Part 2 - Explore payloads
The post explains the workings of batches in OData and SharePoint, specifically focusing on the OData v3.0 specification
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SharePoint REST API Batching - Part 1 - Batching Requests
A blog post discussing the pros and cons of using the client-side object model (CSOM) and the REST API to interact with data in SharePoint.
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Microsoft Entra ID - single vs. multi-tenant differences
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), supports two types of application authentication configurations - single and multi-tenant. Learn what’s different.
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Fix 'Unable to Find Version of Package' - Office 365 API
The post explains how to fix the error Unable to find version of package when doing a NuGet package restore for an Office 365 API project
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Entra ID and ASP.NET MVC - Understanding ADAL and OWIN
Learn from my experience as I share tips & insights on how to authenticate and obtain access tokens for Office 365 APIs.
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Authenticate ASP.NET MVC apps with Entra ID - ADAL and OWIN
Walkthrough leveraging Microsoft Entra ID Authentication Library & Open Web Interface for .NET to offload authentication to Microsoft Entra ID for web apps.
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Get OAuth2 Access Tokens Microsoft 365 with Entra ID
I discuss the importance of having a OAuth2 access token for Microsoft 365 and explain how to obtain it using Microsoft Entra ID.
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Create Entra ID apps for Office 365 APIs - Manual Creation
Learn to manually create a Microsoft Entra ID app for Office 365 integration with Andrew Connell’s step-by-step guide.
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Create Azure App for Office 365 APIs: Part 2 (Visual Studio)
The second post in a three-part series on creating an Azure app for Office 365 APIs using a wizard in Visual Studio 2013
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Office 365 API Auth with Microsoft Entra ID - What I Learned
My site offers tips and insights on Microsoft Entra ID and authentication for Office 365 APIs to help fellow developers navigate identity complexities.
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How Microsoft Can Re-Do Autohosted Apps for SharePoint 2013
Learn how Microsoft can re-implement autohosted apps for SharePoint 2013 & Office 365. My proposal for Automated App Deployment & Hosting.
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How Microsoft Can Re-Do Autohosted Apps for SharePoint 2013
Learn how Microsoft can re-implement autohosted apps for SharePoint 2013 & Office 365. My proposal for Automated App Deployment & Hosting.
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