Includes index.

Introduction to cloud computing -- Introduction to the Windows Azure platform -- Creating a web role project -- Windows Azure storage -- Tables, queues, and worker roles -- Windows Azure operating system details -- Building an AppFabric solution -- WCF data services and OData -- Using SQL Azure -- Accessing Azure services from everywhere -- Application architecture.

Teach yourself how to build and host scalable applications in the cloud using Windows Azure - one step at a time. Ideal for developers with prior Microsoft .NET programming experience, this tutorial provides practical, learn-by-doing exercises for working with the core services and features of the Windows Azure platform.