Normally, when we are creating a sophisticated phone app, we need to have our phone app communicate with some servers to perform some logic and data keeping. Hence, we need to host the services somewhere that allow the phone app to be able to communicate with. So, the main challenge is the service must be running and available in 24/7 and accessible from anywhere.
Therefore, what I need are:
1. WCF to provide web services for my phone app
2. Windows Azure to host my WCF service for 24/7 availability and accessible at anywhere.
3. SQL Azure to keep my data.
Windows Azure
It is a cloud computing service which is provided by Microsoft. Currently, Microsoft provides 3 months free trial for Windows Azure. We can take the advantage now to learn how to host a WCF service in Windows Azure which let your phone app to consume. More Detail
SQL Azure
It is a SQL server database service that host in cloud. SQL Azure come with the 3 months free trial Windows Azure, therefore, we can create our database there. But, mind you, there are some differences in SQL Azure and MSSQL, especially some data types and features are not available in SQL Azure but MSSQL.
Warning: The service pricing is base on the number of hosted instances, instance size, database size, bandwidth, etc. Something like these need to be taken care of when the free trial period has ended, just to ensure your money is not burning a hole in your pocket. More Detail
Next, how to host WCF in Windows Azure? Will post it up in Part 2.
Therefore, what I need are:
1. WCF to provide web services for my phone app
2. Windows Azure to host my WCF service for 24/7 availability and accessible at anywhere.
3. SQL Azure to keep my data.
Windows Azure
It is a cloud computing service which is provided by Microsoft. Currently, Microsoft provides 3 months free trial for Windows Azure. We can take the advantage now to learn how to host a WCF service in Windows Azure which let your phone app to consume. More Detail
SQL Azure
It is a SQL server database service that host in cloud. SQL Azure come with the 3 months free trial Windows Azure, therefore, we can create our database there. But, mind you, there are some differences in SQL Azure and MSSQL, especially some data types and features are not available in SQL Azure but MSSQL.
Warning: The service pricing is base on the number of hosted instances, instance size, database size, bandwidth, etc. Something like these need to be taken care of when the free trial period has ended, just to ensure your money is not burning a hole in your pocket. More Detail
Next, how to host WCF in Windows Azure? Will post it up in Part 2.
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