Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to the programming fundamentals for Windows AzureTM
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 AzureTM
Connect several cloud-based applications with Windows Azure AppFabric
Design a multitiered solution that can scale to meet user demand