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 # Microsoft Graph sample Ruby on Rails app
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> **This sample is deprecated and is no longer maintained.** The Microsoft Graph tutorial on which it was based has been removed. For current authentication examples, use the [Microsoft identity platform code sample catalog](https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity-platform/sample-v2-code) and the current [Microsoft Graph tutorials](https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/tutorials).
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 This sample demonstrates how to use the Microsoft Graph REST API to access data in Office 365 from Ruby on Rails apps.