Curriculum
- 28 Sections
- 102 Lessons
- 5 Days
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- Module 1: Overview of service and cloud technologiesThis module describes the Microsoft data, service, and cloud stacks. It also describes the various components that comprise Windows Azure.5
- Module 1 Lab : Exploring the work environmentAfter completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the overall architecture of distributed applications. Describe the data platform technologies supported by Microsoft. Describe the different approaches and technologies used for developing services. Describe cloud computing concepts and the Windows Azure ecosystem.4
- Module 2: Querying and manipulating data using Entity FrameworkThis module explains how to create Entity Framework models and use them to query and manipulate data.4
- Module 2 Lab : Creating a data access layer using Entity FrameworkAfter completing this module, students will be able to: Describe how to use ADO.NET to query and manipulate data. Create entity data models using the different design approaches of Entity Framework. Query a database using various Entity Framework techniques. Manipulate data by using Entity Framework.3
- Module 3: Creating and consuming ASP.NET Web API servicesThis module explains how to create HTTP based services using the ASP.NET Web API.4
- Module 3 Lab : Creating the travel reservation ASP.NET Web API serviceAfter completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the HTTP protocol and how it is used with REST. Create a basic ASP.NET Web API service by using routing, controllers, and actions. Convert HTTP request content to .NET objects and convert return values to responses. Host and consume ASP.NET Web API services in various server and client scenarios.2
- Module 4: Extending and securing ASP.NET Web API servicesThis module explains how to extend and secure ASP.NET web API services to support real world scenarios.5
- Module 4 Lab : Extending Travel Companion’s ASP.NET Web API servicesAfter completing this module, students will be able to: Describe how messages flow through the ASP.NET Web API request processing pipeline. Describe how messages flow through the ASP.NET Web API response processing pipeline. Create ASP.NET Web API OData services. Implement security in ASP.NET Web API services. Create a dependency resolver that injects dependencies into ASP.NET Web API controllers.5
- Module 5: Creating WCF servicesThis module explains how to create WCF services, host them, and consume them from other applications.4
- Module 5 Lab : Creating and consuming the WCF booking serviceAfter completing this module, students will be able to: Describe why and when to use WCF to create services. Implement a service using contracts. Host a WCF service with endpoint configuration in code and configuration file. Consume a WCF services from .NET clients.3
- Module 6: Designing and extending WCF servicesThis 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.4
- Module 6 Lab : Designing and extending WCF servicesAfter 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.3
- Module 7: Implementing Security in WCF servicesThis 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.3
- Module 7 Lab : Securing a WCF serviceAfter completing this module, students will be able to: Configure a service for transport security. Configure a service for message security. Authenticate and authorize users.2
- Module 8: Windows Azure Service BusThis module explains how to use the Windows Azure Service Bus for advanced routing and messaging scenarios.3
- Module 8 Lab : Windows Azure Service BusAfter 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.2
- Module 9: Hosting servicesThis module explains how to host services on various Windows Azure environments, such as Web Roles, Worker Roles, and Web Sites.2
- Module 9 Lab : Hosting ServicesAfter completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the common on-premises hosting environments. Host a service in Windows Azure hosting environments.3
- Module 10: Deploying ServicesThis module explains how to deploy services to both on-premises and cloud environments.6
- Module 10 Lab : Deploying servicesAfter 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.3
- Module 11: Windows Azure StorageThis 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.6
- Module 11 Lab : Windows Azure StorageAfter 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.3
- Module 12: Monitoring and diagnosticsThis module explains how to monitor and log services, both on-premises and in Windows Azure.6
- Module 12 Lab : Monitoring and DiagnosticsAfter 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.2
- Module 13: Identity management and access controlThis 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.4
- Module 13 Lab : Identity management and access controlAfter 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 identity3
- Module 14: Scaling ServicesThis module explains how to create scalable services and applications.6
- Module 14 Lab : ScalabilityAfter 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.2
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