Windows Azure Starter Kit for Java Available for Download
The Community Technology Preview (CTP) Windows Azure Starter Kit for Java, enables Java developers to simply configure, package and deploy their web applications to Windows Azure. Developers can choose to upload the Java environment of their choice and run it on on Windows Azure.The goal for this CTP is to get feedback from Java developers, and to make sure that configuring, packaging and deploying to Windows Azure integrates well with common practices. The primary benefits are:
This Starter Kit was designed to work as a simple command line build tool in the Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE). It uses Apache Ant as part of the build process, and includes an Ant extension that’s capable of understanding Window Azure configuration options.
For More details, please visit the Interop@Microsoft blog where there are 2 tutorials:
- Deploying a Java application to Windows Azure with Command-line Ant
- Deploying a Java application to Windows Azure with Eclipse
The Windows Azure Starter Kit for Java is an open source project released under the Apache 2.0 license, and it is available for download at: https://wastarterkit4java.codeplex.com/
Developers that are new to the Windows Azure Platform can : get a 30 day Free Pass by using this Promo Code DPWE01