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In this Developing Windows Azure and Web Services course, students will learn how to design and develop services that access local and remote data from various data sources. Students will also learn how to develop and deploy services to hybrid environments, including on-premises servers and Windows Azure. 
 

Outcomes & Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Query and manipulate data with Entity Framework 
  • Use ASP.NET Web API to create HTTP-based services and consume them from .NET and non-.NET clients 
  • Extend ASP.NET Web API services using message handlers, model binders, action filters, and media type formatters 
  • Create SOAP-based services with the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and consume them from .NET clients 
  • Apply design principles to service contracts and extend WCF services using custom runtime components and behaviors 
  • Secure WCF services using transport and message security 
  • Use Windows Azure Service Bus for relayed messaging and brokered messaging using queues and topics 
  • Host services on on-premises servers, and on various Windows Azure environments, such as Web Roles, Worker Roles, and Web Sites 
  • Deploy services to both on-premises servers and Windows Azure 
  • Store and access data in Windows Azure Storage, and configure storage access rights 
  • Monitor and log services, both on-premises and in Windows Azure 
  • Implement federated authentication by using ACS with ASP.NET Web API services 
  • Create scalable, load-balanced services
  • Duration

    • 5 Days (08:30 - 16:00), In-Class, myWay Mentored Learning
  • Course Prerequisites

    Before attending this course, students must have:

    • Experience with C# programming, and concepts such as Lambda expressions, LINQ, and anonymous types. 
    • Understanding the concepts of n-tier applications. 
    • Experience with querying and manipulating data with ADO.NET. 
    • Knowledge of XML data structures.
  • Who Should Attend

    This course is intended for both novice and experienced .NET developers who have a minimum of six months programming experience, and want to learn how to develop services and deploy them to hybrid environments.

Our Delivery Methods

Our innovative "myWay” learning methodology is built around the students individual learning requirement, allowing each student to learn in a style that is most suitable for their skills set, knowledge and schedule.

Online Mentored Learning

Do a course at your pace via our “myWay Online Mentored Learning”, combining self-study with supported interactive online video lectures, an online course mentor, extra resources, questionnaires and more, all supported via out Online Student Portal.

Our Hybrid Delivery Methods

Our Hybrid Delivery Methods

myWay Hybrid Learning is a technology mediated delivery method that extends the benefit of flexibility and technology to all students. Each Hybrid delivery method is described in the section below.

#AnywhereAnytime

Have all your classes ready to be downloaded and watched, anytime, anywhere.

#NoStudentLeftBehind

Never miss a classs because of health, traffic, or transport issues.

#Flexibility

A personalized class schedule, attend class on campus, virtually or both.

 

In Class or Virtual Class Based Learning

A technology mediated delivery method allowing campus based class or virtual class attendance, or a combination of both. Classes can be in the form of lecture based or mentored based.

 

Mentored Online Learning

A technology mediated, self paced online delivery method with personal mentorship.

What you get

This course will help you you prepare for the Exam 70-487CLICK HERE to learn more about this exam.
This course contributes towards earning your MCSD: App BuilderCLICK HERE to learn more.

Student Testimonials

Course Video

What is Azure?


What exactly is Azure and what does it do? This video explains, in a nutshell, what Microsoft Azure is and the basics of what it does.

 

Important Notes

  • Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
  • Learnfast retains the right to change this calendar without any notification.
  • Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order for the full amount of the training.
  • For full day courses Learnfast will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where applicable), tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at Learnfast only. Catering is not included for OnSite training and laptop is available for hire at an additional cost if required.
  • Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via fax or email at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.
  • Although we go to great lengths to ensure that all training proceeds as scheduled, Learnfast reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
  • Learnfast suggests clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled before booking flight and accommodation. Learnfast is NOT responsible for cost associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients.

Module 1: Overview of service and cloud technologies

This module describes the Microsoft data, service, and cloud stacks. It also describes the various components that comprise Windows Azure.


Lessons:

  • Key Components of Distributed Applications

  • Data and Data Access Technologies

  • Service Technologies

  • Cloud Computing

  • Exploring Blue Yonder Airlines Travel Companion Application

 

 

Module 2: Querying and manipulating data using Entity Framework

 

This module explains how to create Entity Framework models and use them to query and manipulate data.


Lessons:

  • ADO.NET overview

  • Creating an entity data model

  • Querying data

  • Manipulating data

 

Module 3: Creating and consuming ASP.NET Web API services

 

This module explains how to create HTTP based services using the ASP.NET Web API.


Lessons:

  • What are HTTP services?

  • Creating an ASP.NET Web API service

  • Handling HTTP requests and responses

  • Hosting and consuming ASP.NET Web API services

 

Module 4: Extending and securing ASP.NET Web API services

 

This module explains how to extend and secure ASP.NET web API services to support real world scenarios.


Lessons:

  • The ASP.NET Web API request pipeline

  • The ASP.NET Web API response pipeline

  • Creating OData services

  • Implementing Security in ASP.NET Web API services

  • Injecting dependencies into controllers

 

Module 5: Creating WCF services

 

This module explains how to create WCF services, host them, and consume them from other applications.


Lessons:

  • Advantages of creating services with WCF

  • Creating and implementing a contract

  • Configuring and hosting WCF services

  • Consuming WCF services

 

Module 6: Designing and extending WCF services

 

This module explains how to design a WCF service contracts with duplex support, async operations, and one-way operations. It also explains how to create services that use various instancing and concurrency modes. In addition, it describes how to extend a WCF service with custom behaviors and runtime components.


Lessons:

  • Applying design principles to service contracts

  • Handling distributed transactions

  • WCF pipeline architecture

  • Extending the WCF pipeline

Lab : Designing and extending WCF services: Create a custom error handler runtime component

  • Add support for distributed transactions to the WCF booking service

  • Use asynchronous WCF client calls

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Create service contracts that support service design principles.

  • Create services that support distributed transactions.

  • Describe the architecture of the WCF pipeline and how to control it with behaviors.

  • Extend WCF with runtime components and extensible objects.

 

Module 7: Implementing Security in WCF services

This module explains how to implement security in WCF services by using transport and message security. It also describes how to configure and implement authentication and authorization for a service


Lessons:

  • Transport security

  • Message security

  • Configuring service authentication and authorization

Lab : Securing a WCF service: Secure the WCF service

  • Configure the ASP.NET Web API booking service for secured communication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Configure a service for transport security.

  • Configure a service for message security.

  • Authenticate and authorize users.

 

Module 8: Windows Azure Service Bus

This module explains how to use the Windows Azure Service Bus for advanced routing and messaging scenarios.


Lessons:

  • Windows Azure Service Bus Relays

  • Windows Azure Service Bus Queues

  • Windows Azure Service Bus Topics

Lab : Windows Azure Service Bus

  • Use a service bus relay for the WCF booking service

  • Publish booking updates to clients using Windows Azure Service Bus Topics

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Connect hybrid environments with Windows Azure Service Bus Relays.

  • Use brokered messaging with Windows Azure Service Bus queues.

  • Use subscription-based messaging with Windows Azure Service Bus topics.

 

Module 9: Hosting services

This module explains how to host services on various Windows Azure environments, such as Web Roles, Worker Roles, and Web Sites


Lessons:

  • Hosting services on-premises

  • Hosting services in Windows Azure

Lab : Hosting Services:Host the WCF booking service in IIS

  • Host the ASP.NET Web API services in a Windows Azure Web role

  • Host the booking management service in a Windows Azure Web Site

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe the common on-premises hosting environments.

  • Host a service in Windows Azure hosting environments.

 

Module 10: Deploying Services

This module explains how to deploy services to both on-premises and cloud environments.


Lessons:

  • Web Deployment with Visual Studio

  • Creating and deploying Web Application packages

  • Command-line tools for web deployment packages

  • Deploying to Windows Azure

  • Continuous delivery with TFS and GIT

  • Best practices for production deployment

Lab : Deploying services: Deploying an updated service to Windows Azure

  • Updating a Windows Azure Web Site with Web Deploy

  • Exporting and importing an IIS deployment package

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Deploy services from Visual Studio.

  • Deploy services by using web deployment packages.

  • Deploy services using command-line tools.

  • Deploy services to Windows Azure environments.

  • Ensure that Windows Azure deployments are up-to-date with continuous delivery.

 

Module 11: Windows Azure Storage

This module explains how to store and access data stored in Windows Azure Storage. It also explains how to configure storage access rights for storage containers and content.


Lessons:

  • Introduction to Windows Azure storage

  • Windows Azure Blob Storage

  • Windows Azure Table Storage

  • Windows Azure Queue Storage

  • Restricting access to Windows Azure Storage

Lab : Windows Azure Storage

  • Storing content in Windows Azure storage

  • Accessing Windows Azure storage

  • Creating shared access signatures for blobs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe the reasons for using Windows Azure storage.

  • Use blobs for storing resources.

  • Use tables for storing structured, non-relational data.

  • Use queues for sending and receiving messages asynchronously.

  • Configure access level and shared access signatures for Windows Azure Storage services.

 

Module 12: Monitoring and diagnostics

This module explains how to monitor and log services, both on-premises and in Windows Azure


Lessons:

  • Performing diagnostics using tracing

  • Configuring service diagnostics

  • Monitoring IIS

  • Monitoring services using Windows Azure diagnostics

  • Debugging using IntelliTrace

  • Collecting Windows Azure metrics

Lab : Monitoring and Diagnostics : Configuring WCF tracing and message logging

  • Configuring Windows Azure diagnostics

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Write diagnostics trace messages.

  • Configure and monitor service diagnostic information.

  • Monitor IIS-hosted services.

  • Monitor Windows Azure applications using Windows Azure diagnostics.

  • Debug services with IntelliTrace.

  • Collect Windows Azure metrics.

 

Module 13: Identity management and access control

This module describes claim-based identity concepts and standards, and how to implement federated authentication by using ACS to secure an ASP.NET Web API service. It also explains how to use ACS to secure Windows Azure Service Bus connections.


Lessons:

  • Claim-based identity concepts

  • Access Control Service

  • Configuring services to use federated identities

  • Handling federated identities in the client side

Lab : Identity management and access control

  • Configure Windows Azure ACS

  • Integrate ACS with the ASP.NET Web API

  • Examine the authentication procedure in the client application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe claim-based identity concepts.

  • Describe the Access Control Service and its purpose.

  • Configure a service to require federated identities.

  • Configure a service client with federated identity

 

Module 14: Scaling Services

This module explains how to create scalable services and applications.


Lessons:

  • Introduction to scalability

  • Load balancing

  • Scaling on-premises services with distributed cache

  • Windows Azure caching

  • Caveats of scaling services

  • Scaling globally

Lab : Scalability

  • Use Windows Azure Caching

  • Support federated security in a scaled environment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

  • Describe the reasons and techniques for scaling services.

  • Describe how load balancing can be used with on-premises and Windows Azure environments.

  • Integrate a distributed cache mechanism into a service by using Windows Server AppFabric Cache.

  • Describe the distributed cache solutions offered by Windows Azure.

  • Understand the caveats of scaling out services and how to resolve them.

  • Scale Windows Azure solutions outside of the data center.

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Developing Windows Azure and Web Services (Course Code 20487)





  1. By booking for this course, an invoice will be generated and you will be liable for the payment of this invoice. If you require a quote, please contact The CAD Corporation Offices.
  2. After the generation of the invoice a training confirmation will be emailed using the details provided above.
  3. The CAD Corporation retains the rights to change this calendar without any notification.
  4. Tea/coffee and a light lunch will be provided.
  5. All university students will receive a 10% discount for cash payments.
  6. The minimum notice of cancellation is 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. If you fail to do so the full amount is payable.
  7. Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.

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