You can now check out the first CTP of SQL Azure. You can find out more about SQL Azure and how to sign up at http://blogs.msdn.com/ssds/default.aspx.

To help you get started with SQL Azure, we have updated the Windows Azure Platform training kit with new SQL Azure content in the August release of the Windows Azure Platform Training Kit. We have also updated many of the existing labs and presentations in line with recent developments of the platform.

The kit now includes:

Hands On Labs

    • Building Windows Azure Services
    • Windows Azure Native Code
    • Windows Azure and PHP
    • Getting Started with Windows Azure Storage
    • Using Windows Azure Tables
    • Building ASP.NET MVC Applications with Windows Azure  – New
    • Building ASP.NET Web Form Applications with Windows Azure – New
    • Migrating Applications to Windows Azure – New
    • Introduction to SQL Azure – New
    • Migrating Databases to SQL Azure – New
    • Building Your First SQL Azure App – New
    • Introduction to the .NET Service Bus
    • Building Hybrid Applications – New

    Presentations

    • Azure Platform Overview
    • What is Windows Azure?
    • Windows Azure Storage Overview
    • Introduction to Windows Azure
    • Building Services using Windows Azure
    • Introduction to SQL Azure – Updated
    • Building Applications using SQL Azure – New 
    • Scaling Out with SQL Azure – New
    • Introduction to .NET Services
    • Building Applications Using the .NET Service Bus

    There are also a heap of demos/walkthroughs available in the kit, including a new “deployment” demo.

     

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