The Windows Azure Global Bootcamp

On Saturday, March 29, 2014 we are out to make some records!

In April of 2013 we held the first Global Windows Azure Bootcamp at more than 90 locations around the globe! This year we want to again offer up a one day deep dive class to help thousands of people get up to speed on developing Cloud Computing Applications for Windows Azure. In addition to this great learning opportunity the hands on labs will feature pooling a huge global compute farm to perform diabetes research!

*** DO NOT REGISTER ON THIS MEETUP SITE. ***
To register go to http://global.windowsazurebootcamp.com/ .

*** ALSO: If the door to the Microsoft office happens to be locked when you get there call Bill Zack’s cell phone at 203 545-2339. But please try to be on time.

Bring your computer for the Labs. It would also help if you have a Windows Azure subscription, but if not we can help you set a free one up.

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Here is the final agenda for Saturday’s Global Windows Azure Bootcamp. Register at http://global.windowsazurebootcamp.com/ and not on our Meetup site.

Please send this to anyone who might be interested in learning more about Windows Azure and/or helping with Diabetes research.

Please find below the agenda for our Global Windows Azure User Group Event.

Also in order to successfully complete Labs, please make sure you sign up for Free Trial of Windows Azure.
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/free-trial/

8:30am – 9:00am Guest arrival, Registration, Continental Breakfast

9:00am – 10:00am Windows Azure Technical Overview

In this presentation and demo the speaker will go through various Azure capabilities including, web roles, worker roles, Storage, Access Control Service, Service Bus and Virtual Machines. A demo of Azure management portal through a simple ASP.NET (http://asp.net/) web application will show the power of Windows Azure service deployment and operational model. (Bill Zack)

10:00am – 11:00am Install SDK, Get Trial & Preview Features up and running

In this section the group will take the time and opportunity to sign up for their trial account and get the various cloud services up and running for the balance of the day.

11:00am – 12:30pm Windows Azure SQL Database (AKA SQL Azure)

• What is Windows Azure SQL Database?

• Things to consider before moving to the cloud

• Once the decision has been made, how do we actually migrate a SQL Server database to SQL Azure?

• What tools are available to help in the migration process?

• How to take a working .NET application and migrate its database to SQL Azure.

• Open discussion.

12:30pm – 1:00pm Lunch

1:00pm – 2:30pm Connecting an existing applications to an IaaS Application with a Virtual Network in Windows Azure (Hands On Lab)

In this hands-on lab the student will create a Virtual Machine with SQL Server installed using Windows Azure Management Portal. Then the student will modify and deploy a sample Web application to a new Cloud Service. By the end, the student will learn in establishing communication between the Cloud Service and the SQL Server VM through a Virtual Network.

2:30pm – 2:45pm Break

2:45pm – 4:15pm Introduction to Building Windows Store Apps with Windows Azure Mobile Services (Hands On Lab)

Cloud services provide scalable backend to Windows Store applications. Through this HOL the student will learn to leverage Visual Studio 2012 and the new functionality in Windows Azure to add structured storage, integrated authentication and even Push Notifications in literally minutes to your Windows 8 Store app

4:15 – 4:45 Closing Remarks / Questions & Attendee Departure