Windows Azure Developer Tools Team

Enabling Web Deploy for Windows Azure Web Roles with Visual Studio

Last week the Windows Azure SDK team released the Windows Azure SDK 1.4.1 refresh. This refresh adds...

Author: Anders Hauge - MSFT Date: 04/18/2011

Announce the November 2010 Release of the Windows Azure Tools + SDK

Today, coinciding with the general availability of the new Windows Azure Management Portal, we have...

Author: Lily Ma --MSFT Date: 11/23/2010

The new Windows Azure Storage Browser in Visual Studio

Jim talks about the new Windows Azure Storage browser in the Server Explorer that was released with...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 06/10/2010

Debug your Windows Azure Cloud Services using IntelliTrace

A cool new feature in the June 2010 release of the Windows Azure Tools + SDK is the ability to use...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 06/07/2010

Announcing the June 2010 Release of the Windows Azure Tools + SDK

We're pleased to announce the release of the June 2010 Windows Azure Tools + SDK. The Windows Azure...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 06/07/2010

WCF on Windows Azure

Jim just posted about updates to our wcfazure code gallery page and walks through one of the more...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 05/27/2010

RoleEntryPoint Method Call Order

Learn more about the RoleEntryPoint methods and call order in Windows Azure.

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 02/11/2010

Walkthrough: Migrating an ASP.NET Web App to Windows Azure

Using NerdDinner as an example, Jim walks through migrating an ASP.NET Web App to Windows Azure...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 02/08/2010

Windows Azure Tools and SDK v1.1 February 2010 Release

Today, coinciding with the general availability of Windows Azure, we have released version 1.1 of...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 02/01/2010

Windows Azure Role Instance Process IDs

Jim talks about how to correlate the Windows Azure Role instances you see in the Development Fabric...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 01/29/2010

Installing Certificates into Windows Azure VMs

Interested in uploading certificates in the OS of the VMs that run in the Windows Azure cloud? Jim...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 01/29/2010

Windows Azure Blob Storage Walkthrough

Want to learn how to get build a Windows Azure cloud service that uses blob storage? Have a look at...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 01/11/2010

How to use: Windows Azure Table Storage

Jim posted an intro walkthrough on using Windows Azure Table Storage. If you are looking to get your...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 01/06/2010

Adding an HTTPS Endpoint to a Windows Azure Web Role Walkthrough

Jim posted a "how to" / Walkthrough on adding an HTTPS endpoint and setting up the certificate on...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 12/01/2009

Windows Azure Tools and SDK v1.0 November 2009 Release

Today we released several new features for Windows Azure through the Windows Azure Tools and SDK....

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/12/2009

Tips and Tricks for using Visual Studio 2010 to develop applications for Windows Azure

If you're going to PDC next week, one of the sessions you don't want to miss is Jim's session on...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/10/2009

New walkthroughs for the July CTP of Windows Azure Tools

Jim's put together some new walkthroughs for some of the new features in the July CTP of the Windows...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 07/20/2009

July CTP of Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio

We've just released a July CTP of the Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio! (try the...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 07/20/2009

Windows Azure FastCGI Project Template

Jim demystifies the CG Web Role project template that is shipped with the Windows Azure Tools for...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 07/11/2009

Now Available: May 2009 CTP of the Windows Azure Tools and SDK

Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio (includes SDK). If the release is still propagating,...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 05/28/2009

Adding an https endpoint to a Windows Azure Web Role

Here's a helpful walkthrough on how to add an https endpoint to a Windows Azure Cloud Service....

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 05/12/2009

Using the Web Platform Installer to install Pre-reqs for the Windows Azure Tools/SDK

Jim walks you through using the Web Platform Installer to get your pre-reqs (like installing IIS7)...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 04/20/2009

Windows Azure Service Packages Revealed

Jim's just posted about Service Packages including how to crack open the single file version of them...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 04/16/2009

Azure Mix '09 Videos

Jim's posted a set of links to the Mix '09 keynotes, Windows Azure and Azure Services Plaform...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 03/22/2009

Just released - Windows Azure Tools and SDK March 2009 CTP

Just in time for Mix '09 - new Windows Azure Tools and SDK. New Features: Combined installer that...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 03/18/2009

Hotfix for VS Crash with ASP.Net MVC in a Windows Azure Cloud Service Project

If you've seen VS crash while using the MVC RC in a Windows Azure Cloud Service project -- check out...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 02/27/2009

Upcoming Azure Services Platform Webcasts

You have to check out the upcoming Azure Services Platform Webcasts:...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 02/24/2009

Deploy a Service Package from the Cloud

You can now deploy Services Packages that are hosted in Blob Storage to Windows Azure. Check it...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 02/13/2009

Windows Azure "How Do I" Videos

The first 9 of 40 Azure Services Platform "How Do I" videos have been released! Windows Azure is...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 02/12/2009

Using an existing Web App as a Windows Azure Web Role

Jim's posted a detailed set of steps for taking an ASP.Net Web Application project and making the...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 02/05/2009

Packaging up files for the cloud

Jim has posted about how you can include additional files in your package when packaging for the...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 01/28/2009

Silverlight Debugging in a Windows Azure Web Role

Want to know more about how to setup Silverlight in a Windows Azure Web Cloud Service and how to...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 01/16/2009

January 2009 CTP of the Windows Azure Tools and SDK Released

We're excited to announce that we've released an update to the Windows Azure Tools and SDK. Windows...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 01/14/2009

Multiple Cloud Service Configurations

Jim has just posted an article on a workaround you can use to support multiple configurations of...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 12/10/2008

Gus has decided to create a single Windows Azure Links page instead of just doing individual posts...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/13/2008

Getting Log Files from Windows Azure

Jim posted a walkthrough on how to get the log files for your Cloud Service when it's running on...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/12/2008

Gus has just posted a few links to sites working to share some Windows Azure content with other...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/12/2008

ASP.Net MVC Sample on Windows Azure with Providers

Jim just posted an update to his ASP.Net MVC on Windows Azure sample -- which includes plugging in...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/10/2008

Reading an file on the Server on Windows Azure

Jim just posted an example of reading an XML file located on the server in Windows Azure and also...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/07/2008

Using Silverlight in a Cloud Service to Play a Video stored in Windows Azure Blob Storage

Jim walks through adding a Silverlight control to a Windows Azure Cloud Service by showing a...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/05/2008

Getting the right Run, Debug and Publish Behavior in the Windows Azure Tools

Jim posted a few tips on making sure you get the right behavior on run/debug and publish when using...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/05/2008

Install blocked on Visual Studio SP1?

If you're trying to install the Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio and setup is telling...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/03/2008

Diagnosing Windows Azure Development Storage Issues

Jim posted some helpful information that Frank Siegemund wrote to respond to an issue someone was...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 11/01/2008

Windows Live Tools and the F# team release new role types...

The types of Role projects available have recently grown. See Gus's posts on the newly available F#...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 10/31/2008

Windows Azure PDC Session Video Streams Available

Gus has posted a list of sessions from the PDC that covered Windows Azure along with links to each...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 10/31/2008

ASP.Net MVC on Windows Azure

Does ASP.Net MVC work on Windows Azure? Have a look at Jim's post:...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 10/29/2008

Try Windows Azure Right Now

Want to try Windows Azure right now? Install the following: Windows Azure SDK Windows Azure Tools...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 10/28/2008

Video: Quick Lap Around the Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio

Have a look at Jim's video walkthrough.

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 10/28/2008

Windows Azure Walkthrough: Table Storage

Jim posted a walkthrough on how to use the Windows Azure table storage service:...

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 10/28/2008

Submitting a Bug against the Windows Azure Tools and SDK

Jim's just posted about how to submit a bug against the Windows Azure Tools and SDK.

Author: Jim Nakashima Date: 10/28/2008

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