Windows Azure Step by Step

Teach yourself how to build and host scalable applications in the cloud using Windows Azure(TM)--one step at a time. Ideal for those with fundamental programming skills, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for working with the services and features of the Windows Azure platform.

Discover how to: Work with the configuration panel, the portal, and SDKs of the Azure operating system Explore the different layers of cloud-based application architecture Build Web Role and Web Worker projects and deploy them to the cloud Use two methods to store data--Azure Storage and Microsoft(R) SQL Azure(TM) Build an AppFabric service solution to connect cloud-based applications Access cloud applications and stored data from a variety of platforms