Free Windows Azure Images…

I created these, prospectively for use in presentations or whatever may call for something of this sort. Since others may be talking about Windows Azure and the innards of the system also, I thought I’d contribute these for free use on the web. I don’t even really care if you attribute me (even though it... Continue reading →

Windows Azure SDK Unit Testing Dilemma — F5DD Plz K Thx Bye

I’m a huge advocate for high quality code. I will admit I don’t always get to write, or am always able to write high quality code. But day in and out I make my best effort at figuring out the best way to write solid, high quality, easy to maintain, easy to read code. Over... Continue reading →

Gritty Technical Info on Windows Azure Worker Roles

In the last blog entry, “Gritty Technical Info on Windows Azure Web Roles”, I covered the creation and startup of a web role within the Windows Azure Development Fabric and observing the web role with the Windows Azure Compute Emulator. In this blog entry I’ll cover the worker role. Continue reading →

Gritty Technical Info on Windows Azure Web Roles

This is a follow up to the previous blog entry I wrote pertaining to Windows Azure Roles. I wanted to cover the bases on the various technical aspects of creating a Windows Azure Web Role & Worker Role in Visual Studio 2010. Without interruption let’s just dive right in. Start Visual Studio 2010 and initiate... Continue reading →

Windows Azure Web, Worker, and CGI Roles – How They Work

This is a write up I’ve put together of how the roles in Windows Azure work. As far as I know, this is all correct – but if there are any Windows Azure Team Members out there that wouldn’t mind providing some feedback about specifics or adding to the details I have here – please... Continue reading →