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Notes from the workshop

Practical writing on the Microsoft platform and building software that lasts. No listicles.

Jun 18, 2026 · 7 min read

Publishing an Outlook add-in to AppSource: what actually happens

The validation pipeline, the common rejections, and the parts of Microsoft's documentation that don't match reality — from a team that submits regularly.

May 27, 2026 · 8 min read

Microsoft Graph throttling in production: what the docs don't tell you

429s are not an error condition in Graph — they're the weather. How to design integrations that stay fast at real data volumes: delta queries, change notifications, and backoff that actually works.

Apr 15, 2026 · 6 min read

Custom software or off-the-shelf? An honest decision framework

A custom software studio telling you when not to buy custom software. The three questions that actually decide it — and the 40% rule that most SMEs get backwards.