1. What is Windows Azure SDK for Java Developers?
In the light of the recent release of the Windows Azure Libraries for Java by Microsoft, we are working closely with Microsoft to help current users of Soyatec's Windows Azure SDK for Java learn about the new APIs from Microsoft. We provide more information and support related to this transition on our website. Here is the Migration of Windows Azure SDK for Java.
As part of Microsoft's commitment to Interoperability, this open source project is an effort bridge Java developers to Windows Azure. This is an open source project to provide software development kit for Windows Azure and Windows Azure Storage - Blobs, Tables & Queues
- Overview
- Enables Java developers to take advantage of the Microsoft Cloud Services Platform - Windows Azure.
- Provides consistent programming model for Windows Azure Storage (Blobs, Tables & Queues)
- Features
- Java classes for Windows Azure Blobs, Tables & Queues (for CRUD operations)
- Helper Classes for HTTP transport, AuthN/AuthZ, REST & Error Management
- Manageability, Instrumentation & Logging support
- Support for storing Java sessions in Azure Table Storage
Read the Getting Started guide for more info on developing with the Windows Azure SDK for Java and learn more about the Windows Azure SDK for Java Architecture below.
2. Project contributors
Windows Azure SDK for Java is an open source collaboration project driven by Soyatec and Microsoft,
Soyatec, located in Paris France, Xi'An and ShenZhen China, is an international software company and one of major Eclipse solution providers. It was Founded in 2006 by a group of Java engineers who had worked on Eclipse since 2002. As Eclipse Foundation Member, it has contributed to several Eclipse projects: Visual Editor, BPMN2 and e4. It develops and markets a world wide first XAML solution for Java: eFace, and provides OutSourcing Eclipse development in China
Microsoft is the project sponsor and provides Architectural & Technical Guidance on its Windows Azure platform.
3. What is the Windows Azure SDK for Java Developers?
About The Windows Azure platform
The Windows Azure platform is comprised of Windows Azure: an operating system as a service; SQL Azure: a fully relational database in the cloud; and .NET Services: consumable web-based services that provide both secure connectivity and federated access control for applications.
Where does the Windows Azure SDK for Java fit in?
If we look at the logical architecture, the Windows Azure SDK for Java provides access to Windows Azure's storage, computation and management interfaces by abstracting the REST/XML interface for any Java based application:
From a deployment’s perspective, you can either deploy the SDK with a web application or with a desktop application:
Additional resources:
- Windows Azure Tools for Eclipse (www.windowsazure4e.org):
- this project uses the Windows Azure SDK for Java for the implementation of the storage explorer feature.
- Getting started with Windows Azure:
- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsazure/getstarted/
- Azure training kit (including samples) - http://www.microsoft.com/azure/trainingkit.mspx
- How do I.... videos - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/dd439432.aspx
4. Roadmap
To learn more about the roadmap for Java development on Windows Azure, please see here.
V2: September 2010 (Community Technology Preview)
This version adds the support of new features provided in WindowsAzure SDK 1.2 (June 2010). We look forward to your feedback and feature requests.:
- Refactoring to provide consistent programming APIs. Here is the changelog, which can help the migration of existing applications.
- Lease Blob
- Blob Snapshots
- Page Blob
- Windows Azure Service Management
- Windows Azure Drive
V2: November 2010 (Release)
- Complete user documentation & Prescriptive Tutorials
- Defects & Regression Testing
- Developer Usability Testing
