Cloud Computing Tools Team : azure services platform

July CTP of Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio

cctblog — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:30:00 GMT

We've just released a July CTP of the Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio! (try the direct link to the download while it propogates)

What’s New for the July 2009 CTP?

Support for developing and deploying services containing multiple web and worker roles. A service may contain zero or more web roles and zero or more worker roles with a minimum of one role of either type.
New project creation dialog that supports creating Cloud Services with multiple web and worker roles.
Ability to associate any ASP.NET Web Application project in a Cloud Service solution as a Web Role
Support for building Cloud Services from TFS Build
Enhanced robustness and stability

Please see this post for more information.

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

cctblog — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:30:00 GMT

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

New for the May 2009 CTP:

Support for Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1
Update for Visual Studio 2008
Improved integration with the Development Fabric and Storage services to improve the reliability of debug and run of Cloud Services from Visual Studio
Enhanced robustness and stability

Release notes/Known issues are available here

Visual Studio 2010 compatible samples are available here

Please see this post for more information.

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

cctblog — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:01:00 GMT

Jim walks you through using the Web Platform Installer to get your pre-reqs (like installing IIS7) for the Windows Azure Tools and SDK using the Web Platform Installer.

Upcoming Azure Services Platform Webcasts

cctblog — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:55:00 GMT

You have to check out the upcoming Azure Services Platform Webcasts: http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9652699

Explore the Azure Services Platform, an Internet-scale cloud services platform that provides an operating system and a set of developer services. Participate in a webcast, download a podcast, or step into a virtual lab to see how you can use the Azure Services individually or together, either to build new applications or to extend existing ones. The Azure Services Platform supports popular standards and protocols, including REST and SOAP, and provides a range of functionality to build applications that span from consumer Web to enterprise scenarios. Join us to discover more.

MSDN Webcast: Building Cloud Solutions with Microsoft .NET Services and the Azure Services Platform (Level 200)

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:00 A.M.–12:00 P.M. Pacific Time

MSDN Webcast: geekSpeak: Windows Azure Storage Services with John Croft (Level 200)

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 12:00 P.M.–1:00 P.M. Pacific Time