Windows Azure Step by Step

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:

• Extend your existing skills to the cloud development model
• Build a simple web role application and deploy it to the cloud
• Create a worker role project to perform backend processes
• Store persistent data with Windows Azure Storage
• Develop a scalable database application in the cloud using Microsoft SQL Azure™
• Connect several cloud-based applications with Windows Azure AppFabric
• Design a multitiered solution that can scale to meet user demand

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to Cloud Computing
Chapter 2. Introduction to the Windows Azure Platform
Chapter 3. Creating a Web Role Project
Chapter 4. Windows Azure Storage
Chapter 5. Tables, Queues, and Worker Roles
Chapter 6. Windows Azure Operating System Details
Chapter 7. Building an AppFabric Solution
Chapter 8. WCF Data Services and OData
Chapter 9. Using SQL Azure
Chapter 10. Accessing Azure Services from Everywhere
Chapter 11. Application Architecture