Programming Windows Azure: Programming the Microsoft Cloud - Softcover

Sriram Krishnan

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9780596801977: Programming Windows Azure: Programming the Microsoft Cloud
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0596801971 ISBN 13: 9780596801977
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, 2010

Synopsis

Learn the nuts and bolts of cloud computing with Windows Azure, Microsoft's new Internet services platform. Written by a key member of the product development team, this book shows you how to build, deploy, host, and manage applications using Windows Azure's programming model and essential storage services.

Chapters in Programming Windows Azure are organized to reflect the platform's buffet of services. The book's first half focuses on how to write and host application code on Windows Azure, while the second half explains all of the options you have for storing and accessing data on the platform with high scalability and reliability. Lots of code samples and screenshots are available to help you along the way.

  • Learn how to build applications using the Windows Azure toolset
  • Discover how Windows Azure works under the hood, and learn the how and the why behind several features
  • Choose to write application code in .NET or other languages such as C/C++, PHP, or Ruby
  • Understand the various options for managing your service
  • Get up to speed on Azure's storage services, including blobs, queues, and tables
  • Build a secure backup system, and learn about cloud application security, cryptography, and performance

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About the Author

Sriram Krishnan works on the Windows Azure program management team. He has been involved with the product since before its public launch and has worked on several of the features covered in this book. Previously, Sriram has worked on several Microsoft products, ranging from Web 2.0 sites to developer tools. Sriram is a frequent speaker at Microsoft events and blogs at http://www.sriramkrishnan.com.

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Publisher
O'Reilly Media
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0596801971
ISBN 13 
9780596801977
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
368
Rating
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