What does it take to get started with developing applications with the Windows Azure  platform?

5 simple steps (including OS & VS)

  • Install Vista SP1 or Windows 2008 RTM
  • Install VS 2008, then upgrade it to SP1. (azure needs .net 3.5 sp1)
  • Install Azure SDK
  • Install VS Azure SDK
  • Install SDS SDK (optional SQL Data Services required for some Azure SDK samples)
  • Extract the samples.zip, and then run the rundevstore.cmd from a elevated cmd prompt.

That’s all folks! Now get started with the Azure SDK chm samples section…