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Integrate with external data

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Integrating with external data is often a crucial step in building a mobile app, enriching the functionality and user experience. This process involves pulling data from outside sources, such as APIs, web services, or large data sets, and seamlessly incorporating it into the app's ecosystem.
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﻿ provides a set of data providers to make integrating with external data easy. The following examples show how to build apps using these providers.
Example
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﻿Hello REST﻿﻿
In this section, a REST API is used to create a customers 
﻿ app, allowing you to add new customers and update and view customer details, location, and images.
﻿MS Graph﻿﻿
The MS Graph examples use the User, Calendar, Mail, Insights, and To-do tasks to create a powerful 
﻿ apps with everything you need in one app.
﻿Microsoft OneDrive﻿﻿
Use the Microsoft OneDrive data provider to create, update, list, delete, and download files. 
﻿Salesforce﻿﻿
The 
﻿ Salesforce provider brings data directly into the app from Salesforce, giving you access to real-time data and visual insights no matter where you are.
﻿OpenAI﻿﻿
 
﻿ supports any AI service that is exposed to a REST service. By leveraging the power of advanced AI models, you can create smarter, more responsive, and engaging apps that meet users' evolving needs.
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Updated 16 Jul 2024

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Hello REST	In this section, a REST API is used to create a customers app, allowing you to add new customers and update and view customer details, location, and images.
MS Graph	The MS Graph examples use the User, Calendar, Mail, Insights, and To-do tasks to create a powerful apps with everything you need in one app.
Microsoft OneDrive	Use the Microsoft OneDrive data provider to create, update, list, delete, and download files.
Salesforce	The Salesforce provider brings data directly into the app from Salesforce, giving you access to real-time data and visual insights no matter where you are.
OpenAI	supports any AI service that is exposed to a REST service. By leveraging the power of advanced AI models, you can create smarter, more responsive, and engaging apps that meet users' evolving needs.