Introduction to Azure™ for Developers

This module describes how to use the Management Portal to create, modify, scale and dispose of Azure services. The students will also use alternative (PowerShell, REST) methods for managing Azure services.

What is a Azure Service?

Software as a Service

Platform as a Service

Infrastructure as a Service

Creating a Azure Service Using the Management Portal

Creating A Azure Service Using Visual Studio 2013

Managing Azure Services

After completing this module, students will be able to use the Management Portal to create, modify, scale and dispose of Azure services. The students will also use alternative (PowerShell, REST) methods for managing Azure services.

This module introduces the Azure infrastructure services and describes the features available to Virtual Machines hosted in Azure.

Infrastructure in Azure

Azure Virtual Machines

Create a Logical Network using Azure

Create a Development Virtual Machine using Azure

Configure the Virtual Machine for Development

After completing this module, students will be to describe Azure infrastructure services and the features available to Virtual Machines hosted in Azure.

In this module students will be able to create and host a simple website using Azure Websites. Students will also learn how to monitor and manage the website using the Management Portal.

Azure Websites

Hosting Web Applications in Azure

Configuring an Azure Website

Publishing an Azure Website

Monitoring an Azure Website

Create an Azure Website

Deploy an ASP.NET Web Application to an Azure Website

Configure an Azure Website

After completing this module, students will be able to create and host a simple website using Azure Websites.

In this module, students learn how to create a modular web application and host it using Azure Cloud Service Web Roles.

What is a Cloud Service?

Cloud Service Web Roles

Configuring a Web Role

Monitoring a Web Role

Create an Azure Cloud Service project

Create an Azure Cloud Service Web Role from an existing project

Configuring the properties of an Azure Cloud Service project

Debugging an Azure Cloud Service project

After completing this module, students will be able to create a modular web application and host it using Azure Cloud Service Web Roles.

In this module, students will be able to use Cloud Service Worker Roles to process data in the background. Students will also be able to use Cloud Service Cache Roles to store data in the cache.

Cloud Service Worker Roles

Creating a Worker Role

Configuring a Worker Role

Caching Data Using Roles

Create a C# Class Library

Add the Class Library to a Cloud Service Project

Debug Worker Roles in a Cloud Service Project

After completing this module, students will be able to use Cloud Service Worker Roles to process data in the background.

In this module students will be able to use Azure SQL to store and retrieve data.

What is Azure SQL?

Managing Servers And Databases in Azure SQL

Using Azure SQL with Data Tools

Migrating Data to Azure SQL

Using Azure SQL With Entity Framework

Create an Azure SQL instance

Using Entity Framework with Azure SQL

After completing this module, students will be able to use Azure SQL to store and retrieve data.

In this module students will be able to use Azure Table storage to store and retrieve data.

What is Azure Storage?

Azure Table Storage

Using the Azure SDK to Manipulate Data in Table Storage

Monitoring Table Storage

Using Table Storage in the Storage Emulator

Implement Azure Table Storage

Populating the Table with Data

Querying the Data

Inspecting the Table

After completing this module, students will be able to use Azure Table storage to store and retrieve data.

In this module, students will be able to store and access multimedia files in Azure using Blob Storage.

Azure Blob Storage

Applying Permissions to Blob Storage

Using the Azure SDK to manipulate data in Blob Storage

Monitoring BLOB Storage

Using Blob Storage in the Storage Emulator

Implement Azure Blob Storage

Populating the Container with Files and Media

Retrieving Files and Media from the Container

Specifying Permissions for the Container

After completing this module, students will be able to store and access multimedia files in Azure using Blob Storage.

In this module, students will use Azure Queue Storage to queue data for asynchronous processing.

Overview of Queues in Azure

Azure Queue Storage

Using the Azure SDK to manipulate data in Queue Storage

Monitoring Queue Storage

What is Azure Service Bus?

Azure Service Bus Queues

Using the Azure SDK to Manipulate Data in Service Bus Queues

Creating a Azure Service Bus Namespace

Create an Azure Queue Storage instance

Retrieving Messages from Azure Queue Storage

Create a Service Bus Queue

Retrieving Messages from a Service Bus Queue

After completing this module, students will use Azure Queue Storage to queue data for asynchronous processing.

This module describes how to use the Azure Service Bus Relay to connect on-premise services with client applications.

Service Bus Relay

Implementing Service Bus Relay

Creating a Azure Service Bus Namespace

Validate the WCF Service

Connecting a WCF Service to a Service Bus Namespace

After completing this module, students will be able to use the Azure Service Bus Relay to connect on-premise services with client applications.

In this module, students will use Azure Service Bus Notification Hubs to publish messages to client applications.

Azure Service Bus Notification Hubs

Registering Devices with a Notification Hub

Pushing Messages to a Notification Hub

Creating a Azure Service Bus Notification Hub

Registering a Client Application to a Service Bus Notification Hub

Pushing a Message to a Service Bus Notification Hub

After completing this module, students will be able to use Azure Service Bus Notification Hubs to publish messages to client applications.

In this module, students will learn how to use Azure Active Directory to implement security in a Cloud web application.

Azure Active Directory

Azure AD Directory

Azure AD Access Control Service

Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication Provider

Create an Azure AD Directory

Manage the Azure AD Directory

Integrate Azure AD with ASP.NET Identity

After completing this module, students will be able to use Azure Active Directory to implement security in a Cloud web application.

In this module, students will learn how to deploy web applications to Azure by using WebDeploy and Service packages.

Deployment Strategies for Azure Web Applications

Deploying Web Applications Using Cloud Service Packages

Deploying Web APPLICATIONS USING WEBDEPLOY

Monitoring Cloud Applications

Manage Configuration Settings for a Cloud Service Project

Deploy the Web Applications to Azure

Monitor the Web Applications in Azure

After completing this module, students will be able to deploy web applications to Azure by using WebDeploy and Service Packages.

In this module, students will be able to use Azure Mobile Services to provide a scalable and secure web service for mobile applications.

Azure Mobile Services

Communicating with Mobile Services

Customizing Mobile Services

Securing Mobile Services

Create a Azure Mobile Services Instance

(optional) Create a Mobile Service Custom API

Consume the Mobile Service using the Windows Phone 8 Application

After completing this module, students will be able to use Azure Mobile Services to provide a scalable and secure web service for mobile applications.