Microsoft Cloud App Development
Microsoft Azure provides a connected cloud platform that provides the freedom to deploy and use technology in the way that makes the most sense for you. Get the benefits of a virtual platform—lower cost, greater reach, and rapid time-to-market from initial idea to final realization. The quickest path to developing for Azure is through Visual Studio. With Visual Studio and Azure, you can connect to your Azure subscription from the Server Explorer, start or edit website, or create a mobile service to serve as your backend for your mobile devices.
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What is Azure?
Azure is Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, a growing collection of integrated services - analytics, computing, database, mobile, networking, storage, and web - for moving faster, achieving more, and saving money.
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Best practices on GitHub
Visit the GitHub Azure page for architecture guidance around patterns and practices.
MVA on Azure
Learn Microsoft Azure from experts - free. These training courses cover key technical topics to help developers gain the knowledge they need to be a success.
Azure Fridays
Scott Hanselman sits down with the actual engineers who build Microsoft Azure on his journey to learn how to program the cloud.
Documentation Center
Build solutions with any language or development platform. Target any browser, client or device. Run on Windows or Linux.