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
Created a Windows Azure Links page...
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
Azure community links...
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