We are Technology Evangelists from Microsoft&#39;s US Developer &amp; Platform Evangelism (DPE) team focused on Windows Azure and cloud computing. US DPE Azure Connection is where you can keep up with all of our cloud-related blog posts. You can also find http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/atom.aspxTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)2013-04-01T09:19:18Zhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/05/08/microsoft-devradio-part-6-using-windows-azure-to-build-back-end-services-for-windows-8-apps-adding-authentication.aspx2013-05-08T23:03:30Z2013-05-08T23:03:30ZAbstract: In Part 6 of of their “Using Windows Azure to Build Back-End Services for Windows 8 apps” series Brian Hitney and Andrew Duthie &#160; explore the world of built-in support for authentication in Windows Azure Mobile Services. Tune in as they ...read more...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/05/08/microsoft-devradio-part-6-using-windows-azure-to-build-back-end-services-for-windows-8-apps-adding-authentication.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10417168" width="1" height="1">Brian T. Hitneyhttp://blogs.msdn.com/bhitney/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/22/driving-your-career-app-in-the-windows-store.aspx2013-04-22T13:11:00Z2013-04-22T13:11:00ZI started my time at Microsoft by giving a farewell talk at my old company. I wanted a way to pass on the tribal knowledge we had built. That talk became the ‘Soft Skillz’ talk, which I have now given over 150 times. Sometimes it is a one hour talk, and ...read more...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/22/driving-your-career-app-in-the-windows-store.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10413016" width="1" height="1">Brian H. Princehttp://blogs.msdn.com/brian.h.prince_4000_live.com/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/17/windows-8-elev8-app-challenge.aspx2013-04-17T20:47:54Z2013-04-17T20:47:54ZWe’re coming up on the annual Code Camp here in Charlotte, and this year, we thought it would fun to hold a hackathon leading up to the code camp, rather than simply run an all day event at the code camp.&#160; Here’s your chance to develop a great app ...read more...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/17/windows-8-elev8-app-challenge.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10412047" width="1" height="1">Brian T. Hitneyhttp://blogs.msdn.com/bhitney/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/17/windows-azure-iaas-reaches-general-availability.aspx2013-04-17T15:09:46Z2013-04-17T15:09:46ZToday, Windows Azure Infrastructure Services (IaaS) , including Virtual Machines and Virtual Networking, has reached general availability. These new services make it possible for you to move your applications into the cloud as is. This announcement is ...read more...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/17/windows-azure-iaas-reaches-general-availability.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10411907" width="1" height="1">Clint Edmonsonhttp://blogs.msdn.com/clint.edmonson_4000_live.com/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/15/microsoft-devradio-part-5-using-windows-azure-to-build-back-end-services-for-windows-8-apps-adding-push-notifications.aspx2013-04-15T13:49:29Z2013-04-15T13:49:29ZAbstract: In Part 5 of of their “Using Windows Azure to Build Back-End Services for Windows 8 apps” series Peter Laudati , Brian Hitney and Andrew Duthie &#160; show us how to quickly add the ability to implement push notifications for his GameLeader ...read more...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/15/microsoft-devradio-part-5-using-windows-azure-to-build-back-end-services-for-windows-8-apps-adding-push-notifications.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10411105" width="1" height="1">Brian T. Hitneyhttp://blogs.msdn.com/bhitney/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/08/event-global-windows-azure-boot-camps.aspx2013-04-08T19:52:09Z2013-04-08T19:52:09ZThe Windows Azure Boot Camps are still going strong. This year they are holding a global event, with over 60+ events around the world, on the same day. Here is a list of the events in the US. Please go to the global site to see the whole list. I think ...read more...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/08/event-global-windows-azure-boot-camps.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10409443" width="1" height="1">Brian H. Princehttp://blogs.msdn.com/brian.h.prince_4000_live.com/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/08/technet-radio-part-1-infrastructure-as-a-service-windows-azure-virtual-machines-amp-what-s-in-it-for-you.aspx2013-04-08T19:45:24Z2013-04-08T19:45:24ZMike Hester just had me as a guest on his TechNet Radio show. Check it out. You can see in the video that my office is the old nursery with the cute Noah’s Ark wallpaper. Matt Hester kicks off his 8 part Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) series and in ...read more...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/08/technet-radio-part-1-infrastructure-as-a-service-windows-azure-virtual-machines-amp-what-s-in-it-for-you.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10409444" width="1" height="1">Brian H. Princehttp://blogs.msdn.com/brian.h.prince_4000_live.com/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/08/event-make-it-happen-in-the-cloud.aspx2013-04-08T19:26:17Z2013-04-08T19:26:17ZHere is a new event tour around Windows Azure. For full information, go to http://www.microsoft.com/enterprise/events/make-it-happen.htm. Leave with code running in the cloud. Available in select cities, the Windows Azure Developer Camp will get you hands ...read more...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/08/event-make-it-happen-in-the-cloud.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10409430" width="1" height="1">Brian H. Princehttp://blogs.msdn.com/brian.h.prince_4000_live.com/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/08/microsoft-devradio-part-4-using-windows-azure-to-build-back-end-services-for-windows-8-apps-azure-mobile-services.aspx2013-04-08T15:25:53Z2013-04-08T15:25:53ZAbstract: In Part 4 of of their “Using Windows Azure to Build Back-End Services for Windows 8 apps” series&#160; Peter Laudati , Brian Hitney and Andrew Duthie show us how to build the same game leaderboard service on top of Windows Azure Mobile Services ...read more...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/08/microsoft-devradio-part-4-using-windows-azure-to-build-back-end-services-for-windows-8-apps-azure-mobile-services.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10409367" width="1" height="1">Brian T. Hitneyhttp://blogs.msdn.com/bhitney/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashxhttp://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/01/lessons-learned-from-a-cloud-emergency.aspx2013-04-01T16:19:18Z2013-04-01T16:19:18ZI have been focusing my career on the cloud for the past five years of so, and people reach out to me from time to time with help on a project. I am always willing to pitch in when I can, and if I have the time. Of course I have to remind them the [. ...read more...(<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/uscloud/archive/2013/04/01/lessons-learned-from-a-cloud-emergency.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10406721" width="1" height="1">Brian H. Princehttp://blogs.msdn.com/brian.h.prince_4000_live.com/ProfileUrlRedirect.ashx