I recently did a clean install of Windows 7 64-bit. It had been a really long time since I listed the current tools, SDKs, and frameworks that I’ve been using. Thus here’s my entourage of software that I use on a regular basis that is installed on my primary development machines. Continue reading →

Tomorrow is the big day! So be sure to come check out CloudCamp Seattle! We’re going to have a lot of great attendees, some rock star lightning talks and more. Make sure to get registered ASPA (click on the CloudCamp image above). Location: Amazon HQ 426 Terry Avenue North (At South Lake Union) 2nd Floor... Continue reading →

Alright, time for the battle o’ clouds to roll on. In this throw down I’m going to compare platforms from the infrastructure and platform perspective. Windows Azure takes a very distinctive, and unique, Platform as a Service (PaaS) model and Amazon Web Services takes a very Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model. Each of these... Continue reading →

Now we’re going to throw down on something that I’ve had more than a few requests for. I’m going to break out and get some charts, graphs, and price differentials on AWS and Windows Azure. This throw down entry is going to be nothing but money, money, and more money. Have any guesses yet how... Continue reading →

Ok, in this edition the fight gets graphic! Let’s jump right into the bout. I’ve also been thinking about adding Rackspace or another cloud provider, so if you want me to add a comparison point, please let me know and I’ll get them added. Deploying .NET Web Application Code into AWS and Windows Azure is... Continue reading →