Cloud Computing Tools Team : visual studio

Adding an HTTPS Endpoint to a Windows Azure Web Role Walkthrough

cctblog — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:55:00 GMT

Jim posted a "how to" / Walkthrough on adding an HTTPS endpoint and setting up the certificate on Windows Azure. The way to do this changed with the November 2009 release.

Windows Azure Tools and SDK v1.0 November 2009 Release

cctblog — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Today we released several new features for Windows Azure through the Windows Azure Tools and SDK. (Use the direct link while the release propagates)

We look forward to discussing these new Windows Azure features, in detail, at PDC '09.

This release add support for Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 and VWD Express 2010 Beta 2.

What's new for the November release:

Service Model UI: A redesigned and significantly more complete interface for manipulating Role configuration information. To access, double-click on a role node in the Solution Explorer.
Additional role templates: Support for ASP.NET MVC 2 (2010 only), F# worker roles (2010 only), and WCF Service Application web roles.
Support for dynamically creating tables: The Create Tables functionality is now performed automatically; there is no longer a need to right-click and select Create Tables… on the project after your table definitions have changed.
Full support for and installation of the November Windows Azure SDK release:

The sample storage client has been replaced by a new production quality library.
New Diagnostics library enables logging using .NET APIs and enables the collection of diagnostic information from the service.
Service Runtime library updated to support inter-role communication and notification of configuration changes .
Support for input endpoints on Worker Roles.
Higher fidelity simulation of Development Storage: supports all current cloud storage features, including dynamically creating tables.
Ability to choose the size of the VM for a role instance.
Ability to persist data in local storage even after the role is recycled.
Ability to manage certificates to install to the role VMs.

Updated and additional code samples are available online at: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsazuresamples

New walkthroughs for the July CTP of Windows Azure Tools

cctblog — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Jim's put together some new walkthroughs for some of the new features in the July CTP of the Windows Azure Tools + SDK:

Working with Multiple Web and Worker Roles

Associating an ASP.NET Web Application (including MVC) as a Web Role

Have a look, some cool new stuff.

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.

Adding an https endpoint to a Windows Azure Web Role

cctblog — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:09:00 GMT

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

[Fixed link]

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.

Windows Azure Service Packages Revealed

cctblog — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:49:00 GMT

Jim's just posted about Service Packages including how to crack open the single file version of them (diagnostic and debugging purposes only).

Azure Mix '09 Videos

cctblog — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:22:00 GMT

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

http://blogs.msdn.com/jnak/archive/2009/03/22/windows-azure-mix-videos.aspx

Using an existing Web App as a Windows Azure Web Role

cctblog — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:18:00 GMT

Jim's posted a detailed set of steps for taking an ASP.Net Web Application project and making the changes needed to use it as a Web Role in the Windows Azure Tools for Visual Studio.

Packaging up files for the cloud

cctblog — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:53:00 GMT

Jim has posted about how you can include additional files in your package when packaging for the Development Fabric and for the cspkg you upload to the cloud.

Getting Log Files from Windows Azure

cctblog — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:03:00 GMT

Jim posted a walkthrough on how to get the log files for your Cloud Service when it's running on Windows Azure, you can piece together the info from the SDK docs and looking at the portal, but this walkthrough will streamline the experience for you.

ASP.Net MVC Sample on Windows Azure with Providers

cctblog — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:44:00 GMT

Jim just posted an update to his ASP.Net MVC on Windows Azure sample -- which includes plugging in the sample ASP.Net Providers that run against the Windows Azure storage services.

Note the workaround to an issue when running the sample hosted on Windows Azure.

Reading an file on the Server on Windows Azure

cctblog — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:17:00 GMT

Jim just posted an example of reading an XML file located on the server in Windows Azure and also talks about Windows Azure Local Storage API. Check it out.

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

cctblog — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:01:00 GMT

Jim posted a few tips on making sure you get the right behavior on run/debug and publish when using the Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio.

Diagnosing Windows Azure Development Storage Issues

cctblog — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Jim posted some helpful information that Frank Siegemund wrote to respond to an issue someone was having on the forum. Useful stuff when you are working with the Windows Azure Development storage services. Check it out here.