Windows Azure is the Microsoft cloud computing platform that lets developers leverage its
powerful, scalable, and fault-tolerant infrastructure to build successful applications.
Windows Azure Step by Step provides an organized walkthrough of the Windows Azure
platform and its related technologies. The text is decidedly introductory; it discusses every
released component, discussing theory interspersed with simple but effective procedures
you can follow, and offering downloadable code examples you can use to jump-start your
learning about the Azure platform and as a basis for your own explorations.
The book provides coverage of every Windows Azure platform component that has been
released to production by Microsoft as of the time of this writing, as well as some related
technologies, such as WCF Data Services, OData, and the ADO.NET Entity Framework.
Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to the programming fundamentals for Windows Azure™
Teach yourself how to build and host scalable applications in the cloud using Windows Azure—one step at a time. Ideal for those with basic programming skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for working with the core services and features of the Windows Azure platform. Discover how to:
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Extend your existing skills to the cloud development model
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Build a simple web role application and deploy it to the cloud
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Create a worker role project to perform backend processes
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Store persistent data with Windows Azure Storage
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Develop a scalable database application in the cloud using Microsoft SQL Azure™
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Connect several cloud-based applications with Windows Azure AppFabric
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Design a multitiered solution that can scale to meet user demand
