Gartner also says Azure is still "Microsoft-centric," appealing primarily to .NET developers.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 06/03/2014
It currently only works with new Visual Studio Online accounts, but that will soon change.
The API integrates many third-party tools and cloud-based services using standard Web technologies.
Data from TFS versions as far back as 2010 can be transferred.
ASP.NET vNEXT, Apache Cordova tooling also announced.
Microsoft's Craig Kitterman demonstrated cloud-based load testing and monitoring for applications.
Cloudera and MongoDB also announce the MongoDB Connector for Hadoop.
Microsoft yesterday announced its Database as a Service cloud offering is incorporating new Standard and Basic preview service tiers, along with new performance levels.
The financial report shows Windows Azure and Office 365 with significant growth.
Memory support is expanded in the Standard edition, responding to feedback.
A 99.5 percent service level agreement is promised.
Community involvement is an often overlooked -- but increasingly important -- part of what it means to be a developer.
- By Ondrej Balas
- 03/21/2014
The library is available via NuGet, and includes AdSense, Blogger and YouTube functionality.
The technology was developed by a company founded by two ex-Microsoft executives.
The deadline was moved back from March 14 to May 7, at which time early adopters will be automatically enrolled as regular users.
Windows Azure is Microsoft's stack of cloud computing resources that lets you build Web apps and services based on the Windows, Microsoft .NET Framework, Visual Studio and SQL Server tools with which you're already familiar. Here's a collection of tools and information that will get you writing apps for Windows Azure today.
- By Terrence Dorsey
- 02/28/2014
TypeScript 1.0 is nearing reality.
The enhancements include integration with the ASP.NET Web API.
Microsoft needs fixing. Here's a list of the first things the new CEO should consider taking on.
- By Andrew J. Brust
- 02/11/2014
Former head of the .NET platform is promoted in the wake of Satya Nadella's ascension to CEO.