Azure Hands-On and node.js

Cloud DC (https://www.meetup.com/CloudDC) and NOVA.js (https://www.meetup.com/NoVa-Javascript-Ext-JS-Users-Group/) are inviting you to explore another Platform as-a Service (PaaS) solution with hands-on session. We will also cover the rapidly spreading node.js programming language and how Azure supports it.

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: Microsoft Reston, 12102 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA

Introduction to node.js - Wil Boayue, Modus Create (http://moduscreate.com/)

Hands-On Azure and node.js - Dr. Zhiming Xue, Microsoft Architect Evangelist

Abstract: In this session we will briefly introduce Windows Azure cloud computing and discuss how you can create and test Node.js applications with a local emulator, and deploy them to Windows Azure. To learn more about Node.js on Windows Azure, developers can download Windows Azure dev tools and resources.

· Windows Azure SDK (http://bit.ly/zxazuresdklink)
· Free Windows Azure Trial Account (http://bit.ly/zxazuretriallink)
· Visual Web Developer 2010 Express (http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-web-developer-express)
Speaker:
Dr. Zhiming Xue is a senior Microsoft Architect Evangelist with the Developer and Platform Evangelism for U.S. Public Sector team. In this role, he focuses on Windows Azure cloud computing while working with developers, architects and technical and business decision makers. He is a frequent speaker at Microsoft and community events on a variety of topics including Windows Azure cloud computing, Windows Phone, Windows, SharePoint, Office 365 and the Microsoft web platform. Prior to the role, he worked with Microsoft Services, and played lead developer, architect and project manager roles to support enterprise customers in both the private sector and the public sector. His blog is http://blogs.msdn.com/zxue.

Sponsor: Microsoft

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