Working with Microsoft Graph can feel a bit like talking to someone who technically speaks your language but still somehow misunderstands every second sentence. You ask for a small set of users, and Graph enthusiastically hands you the entire directory. You try to filter something simple, and Graph responds with an error message that looks like it was generated by a cryptic crossword puzzle.

This session focuses on making that conversation a lot smoother. We start by breaking down what actually happens when you send a query to Microsoft Graph and why small changes to your request can make a big difference. From there, we explore how to shape requests so they are clear, efficient, and less likely to return ten million results you did not need. Along the way, we look at filtering, performance, batching, and the little details that often go unnoticed but completely change the outcome.

The goal is not to turn you into an API expert overnight, but to help you understand how to get predictable, useful results without fighting the platform.
Knock Knock
- Who is there
Graph
- Graph Who
429 wait 30 seconds

By the end, you should feel more confident writing queries that do what you meant, not what Graph decided you meant.