New Content Available For Windows Azure Developers - Windows Azure Code Quick Launch Samples and Walkthroughs

There are several new Windows Azure topics are available cloud developers. The topics are as follows:

• Code Quick Launch: Create and deploy an ASP.NET application in Windows Azure
• Code Quick Launch: Create and deploy a WCF service in Windows Azure
• Code Quick Launch: Create a client application that uses a WCF service deployed to Windows Azure
• Code Quick Launch: Create an application that stores a file in Windows Azure storage
• Code Quick Launch: Create a REST application that lists your Windows Azure hosted services

The topics intended to help you quickly hit the ground running if you are new to Windows Azure development.

Once your are happy with the code created based on the walkthroughs – consider securing them using Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) v2, start here:

• Secure Web Applications With ACS v2
• Secure WCF Services With ACS v2
• Windows Azure Web Role ASP.NET Application and Access Control Service (ACS) V2 – Quick Checklist

Related Info

• Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) and Azure AppFabric Access Control (ACS) Service Survival Guide
• Video: What’s Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) v2?
• Video: What Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) v2 Can Do For Me?
• Video: Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) v2 Key Components and Architecture
• Video: Windows Azure AppFabric Access Control Service (ACS) v2 Prerequisites
• Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) Questions & Answers