This post is about a friction free way to get started building Apps for Office by hosting your backend Web application on Windows Azure Web Sites. First,Windows Azure Web Sites are free now in Preview at the time of this blog posting. You can get up to 10 sites free and each site can have multiple instances...

As a companion to my previous post , here is a recording of my session at TechEd in Amsterdam about building-out rich integrated solutions using BCS in Office 365. (If you have any issues viewing, you can access the video directly from here .) As a backdrop for the discussion I use an all-up, end-to...

Business Connectivity Services (BCS) in Office 365 SharePoint Online (SPO) provides a significant opportunity to build out relevant productivity solutions by both power users and developers alike. Although not available at the initial release of Office 365 SPO, since November of 2011, BCS was rolled...

If you’ve previously visited or haven’t been there yet, the Office 365 Developer Hub has been updated with handy links to video presentations and other great resources. If you’re looking to get started developing solutions for Office 365 or you’re looking for inspiration on how to further extend your...

Accessing external data sources using InfoPath Forms with SharePoint 2010 – whether on-premises, in sandboxed solutions or in Office 365 SharePoint online, there is tremendous interest in learning how to do this. In this 4-part video series, complete with sample code and a Hands-on Lab (HOL) for guidance...

Microsoft announced a number of updates and improvements to Windows Azure in December that will help developers to more easily access Windows Azure and unlock the value of cloud computing as a development platform. On December 13, senior Microsoft leaders will participate in a broadcast event: Learn...

Steve Fox was the driver behind this and it was a great opportunity to team up with him and my other colleagues Paul Stubbs and Girish Raja to write this book. Professional SharePoint 2010 Cloud-Based Solutions is primarily for IT Pros, SharePoint Developers and enthusiasts who want to better understand...

I have just released an update to the MSDN Office 2010 Developer Training Course and downloadable training Kit . Updates include two new training Modules around developing your own custom Outlook Social Connector Provider and connecting up Office with Azure Services. There is also new content for the...

I just wanted to provide a quick cross-posting here to Steve Fox’s blog regarding an introductory session about how SharePoint and Windows Azure can come together for solution development. The session also has some nice demos. So, if you’re looking for a great starting place, Steve’s post also has links...