MOC 20487 Developing Windows Azure and Web Services

In this course, students will learn how to design and develop services that access local and remote data from various data sources. Students will also learn how to develop and deploy services to hybrid environments, including on-premises servers and Windows Azure. This course helps people prepare for exam 70-487.

This course is intended for both novice and experienced .NET developers who have a minimum of six months programming experience, and want to learn how to develop services and deploy them to hybrid environments.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Query and manipulate data with Entity Framework
• Use ASP.NET Web API to create HTTP-based services and consume them from .NET and non-.NET clients
• Extend ASP.NET Web API services using message handlers, model binders, action filters, and media type formatters
• Create SOAP-based services with the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and consume them from .NET clients
• Apply design principles to service contracts and extend WCF services using custom runtime components and behaviors
• Secure WCF services using transport and message security
• Use Windows Azure Service Bus for relayed messaging and brokered messaging using queues and topics
• Host services on on-premises servers, and on various Windows Azure environments, such as Web Roles, Worker Roles, and Web Sites
• Deploy services to both on-premises servers and Windows Azure
• Store and access data in Windows Azure Storage, and configure storage access rights
• Monitor and log services, both on-premises and in Windows Azure
• Implement federated authentication by using ACS with ASP.NET Web API services
• Create scalable, load-balanced services

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Experience with C# programming, and concepts such as Lambda expressions, LINQ, and anonymous types.
• Understanding the concepts of n-tier applications.
• Experience with querying and manipulating data with ADO.NET.
• Knowledge of XML data structures.

Module 1: Windows Store Apps Essentials

• Review Windows 8 App Essentials - Presentation
• Review Windows 8 App Essentials - Under the Hood

Module 2: Implementing Animations and Transitions

• Using Animation
• Working with Transitions and Transformations

Module 3: Implementing Globalization and Localization

• Working with Resource Files
• Implementing Culture-Specific Formatting

Module 4: Branding and a Seamless User Interface

• Customizing the Splash Screen
• Differentiate your app with branding

Module 5: Advanced Data Scenarios in a Windows Store App

• Windows Store App Storage Options
• Implementing Data Caching
• Advanced File Functionality

Module 6: Creating Reusable Controls and Components

• Creating Custom Controls
• Extending Existing Controls
• Creating and Consuming WinMD Components

Module 7: Implementing Advanced Contract Scenarios

• The Print Contract
• The Play To Contract

Module 8: The Windows Push Notification Service (WNS)

• The Push Notification Service (WNS)
• Communicating with the Push Notification Service (WNS)

Module 9: Capturing Media

• Using CameraCaptureUI to Capture Pictures, Videos or Audio
• Using MediaCapture to Capture Pictures, Video, or Audio

Module 10: Background Tasks

• Creating Background Tasks
• Consuming Background Tasks in a Windows Store App

Module 11: Working with Sensors and Devices

• Working with Sensors
• Working with Devices

Module 12: Generating Revenue with your App

• Implementing Trial Functionality in a Windows Store App
• Implement In-App Purchases
• Advertising in a Windows Store App

Module 13: Securing Windows Store App Data

• Managing Windows Authentication
• Managing Web Authentication
• Encryption in Windows Store Apps

Module 14: Tracing and Profiling Windows Store Apps

• Tracing a Windows Store App
• Profiling a Windows Store App

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