A growing number of IT practitioners believe the future of application development is service-based and in the cloud. Cloud computing offers flexible scalability and can provide a less expensive way to host many applications. Microsoft launched the Azure cloud computing platform in 2009 and continues to introduce major enhancements to it today. Even if you aren't ready for Azure yet, you owe it to yourself to become familiar with cloud computing and the services approach to development. This track includes coverage of the following:
- What’s new in Windows Azure
- Azure architecture tips and tricks
- Programming in node.js
- Windows Azure Services for Windows 8
- WCF and the ASP.NET Web API (workshop)