Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Microsoft Software + Services and Cloud Computing - Developer Perspective

Software + Services (S+S) Architecture: The future is a combination of local software and Internet services interacting with one another. Software makes services better and services make software better. And by bringing together the best of both worlds, we maximize choice, flexibility and capabilities for our customers. We describe this evolutionary path in our industry as Software + Services. The following website has been developed to explore the architectural impact of building, running, consuming and monetizing S+S solutions. Get Started…

Windows Azure Developement Platform: Explore and experiment with the Azure SDKs Get Started. Also visit the Azure Services Platform Developer Center on MSDN.

Windows Live Development Platform: The Windows Live Platform is focused on providing developers and businesses with everything they need to build on top of Windows Live services. Microsoft is providing APIs for core Live services - such as Windows Live Contacts, Windows Live Messenger, Live ID, Search, and Virtual Earth - so that developers can access and use these services in the applications they create. Learn More and Get Started…

Microsoft SOA Products: Oslo” is the codename for Microsoft’s forthcoming modeling platform. Modeling is used across a wide range of domains and allows more people to participate in application design and allows developers to write applications at a much higher level of abstraction. Learn More and Get Started...



For further information refer to the Microsoft microsite for Software + Services.

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