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QA Needs to Jump on the Cloud Bandwagon

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:01:00 -0800

When it comes to testing, what’s up with the cloud? Quality Assurance teams seem to have missed the boat, while enterprises and their so-called “QA Verified” software may be cloud-based, Test Management itself generally isn’t.

Cloudy with a Chance of .NET

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:06:00 -0800

If you're looking for a strategy to follow to cloud enlightenment; you're reading the right article. Developers are in a unique position to educate and to capitalize on cloud opportunities.

Microsoft Azure Storage with .NET from 0 to 60

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:01:00 -0700

.NET developers cannot ignore Microsoft Azure. June 2012 changes brought Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, performance upgrades, and significant cost reductions. As more Azure features unfold, some developers will soon be forced to justify "why not Azure" rather than "why Azure". Clearly .NET developers need to get acquainted with Azure.

How to Develop Scalable Apps Running on Windows Azure

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:01:00 -0700

Vipul Patel shares the steps a Windows Azure developer can take to increase the scalability of a Windows Azure based cloud application.

Introduction to Windows Azure Mobile Services

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:01:00 -0700

Microsoft has made it easier for mobile applications to connect to the Windows Azure based backend. This article provides an introduction to Windows Azure Mobile Services – the latest offering from Microsoft.

Leveraging Public Cloud for Software Development

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:01:00 -0700

Leveraging public cloud resources is an excellent way to expedite the software development process. However care has to be taken to ensure that security is properly addressed.

Running Java Applications on Windows Azure

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:01:00 -0700

Windows Azure supports running applications in a variety of frameworks. Vipul Patel shows you how to run Java applications on Windows Azure.

Don't Do Azure Cloud (or any Development) on Your Own!

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Discover how to get help, testing, marketing and more for your Cloud and other applications. Microsoft's Platform Ready program is free to use!

Using the Twitter API to Create an Early Alert System

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0800

Christopher Frenz details the development of an early alert system that uses the Twitter search API to monitor the number of new Tweets, pertaining to a topic of interest, that occur each hour and record them in a database.

How to Secure your SQL Azure Application

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0800

Developers targeting the SQL Azure platform should make sure their applications are secure. This article walks through the considerations developers need to keep in mind when designing SQL Azure applications.