Programming Windows Azure

Dedication;
Preface;
How This Book Is Organized;
Conventions Used in This Book;
Using Code Examples;
How to Contact Us;
Safari® Books Online;
Acknowledgments;
Chapter 1: Cloud Computing;
1.1 Understanding Cloud Computing;
1.2 The Windows Azure Platform;
1.3 Windows Azure;
1.4 When Not to Use the Cloud;
1.5 Summary;
Chapter 2: Under the Hood;
2.1 Inside the Cloud;
2.2 The Data Centers;
2.3 The Hypervisor;
2.4 The Fabric;
2.5 Summary;
Chapter 3: Your First Cloud App;
3.1 Signing Up for Windows Azure;
3.2 The Windows Azure Tool Set;
3.3 Developing Your First Cloud Application;
3.4 Using the Visual Studio Tools;
3.5 Summary;
Chapter 4: Service Model;
4.1 Understanding Windows Azure Roles;
4.2 Service Definition and Configuration;
4.3 Introducing the Service Runtime API;
4.4 Accessing Configuration Settings;
4.5 Understanding Endpoints;
4.6 Understanding Inter-Role Communication;
4.7 Subscribing to Changes;
4.8 Looking at Worker Roles in Depth;
4.9 Summary;
Chapter 5: Managing Your Service;
5.1 Common Themes Across Windows Azure Services;
5.2 Windows Azure Developer Portal;
5.3 Service Management API;
5.4 Dealing with Upgrades;
5.5 Summary;
Chapter 6: Native and Non-.NET Code;
6.1 The Windows Azure Sandbox;
6.2 Peeking Under the Hood with a Command Shell;
6.3 Running Non-.NET Languages;
6.4 Understanding FastCGI and PHP;
6.5 “Gotchas” with Running Native Code;
6.6 Summary;
Chapter 7: Storage Fundamentals;
7.1 Accepting the New Storage System;
7.2 Windows Azure Storage Characteristics;
7.3 Windows Azure Storage Services;
7.4 Getting Started with a Storage Account;
7.5 Working with the REST API;
7.6 Building a Storage Client;
7.7 Using the SDK and Development Storage;
7.8 Summary;
Chapter 8: Blobs;
8.1 Understanding the Blob Service;
8.2 Usage Considerations;
8.3 Using the Blob Storage API;
8.4 Using the Storage Client Library;
8.5 Using Containers;
8.6 Using Blobs;
8.7 Understanding Block Blobs;
8.8 Understanding Page Blobs;
8.9 Windows Azure XDrive;
8.10 CDN Access and Custom Domain Names;
8.11 Summary;
Chapter 9: Queues;
9.1 Understanding the Value of Queues;
9.2 Windows Azure Queue Overview;
9.3 Understanding Queue Operations;
9.4 Understanding Message Operations;
9.5 Summary;
Chapter 10: Tables;
10.1 Windows Azure Table Overview;
10.2 ADO.NET Data Services Primer;
10.3 Table Operations;
10.4 Summary;
Chapter 11: Common Storage Tasks;
11.1 Exploring Full-Text Search;
11.2 Modeling Data;
11.3 Making Things Fast;
11.4 Utilizing Concurrent Updates;
11.5 Summary;
Chapter 12: Building a Secure Backup System;
12.1 Developing a Secure Backup System;
12.2 Understanding Security;
12.3 Protecting Data in Motion;
12.4 Protecting Data at Rest;
12.5 Usage;
12.6 Summary;
Chapter 13: SQL Azure;
13.1 Creating and Using a SQL Azure Database;
13.2 Differences Between SQL Azure and SQL Server;
13.3 Tips and Tricks;
13.4 Summary;
Colophon;