The document discusses Azure Mobile Services as a Backend as a Service (BaaS) for Windows Store XAML applications, highlighting its value in simplifying service hosting and development with cross-platform client support. Key features include scalability, storage integration, authentication, and push notifications, with options for custom services and API development. It also outlines pricing models, including free and reserved hosting, and provides resources for further information.

1. AZURE MOBILE SERVICES
USING AZURE MOBILE SERVICES IN WINDOWS STORE XAML APPLICATIONS
SERGEY BARSKIY
ARCHITECT, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES
MICROSOFT MVP

2. CONCEPT
• FAIRLY NEW CONCEPT - BAAS
• BACKEND AS A SERVICE

3. WHY / VALUE PROPOSITION
• SIMPLIFIES SERVICES HOSTING AND DEVELOPMENT
• CLIENT CROSS PLATFORM SUPPORT
• CLIENT SIDE TOOLING AND LIBRARIES

4. PRICING
• FREE (SHARED) HOSTING
• RESERVED
• AZURE DATABASE FEES SEPARATE
• FREE 20 MB DATABASE INCLUDED

5. KEY FEATURES
• BACKED BY AZURE – SCALABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY
• STORAGE (BACKED BY AZURE DATABASE, AKA SQL SERVER IN THE CLOUD)
• INTEGRATION WITH BLOB STORAGE
• AUTHENTICATION / SECURITY
• PUSH NOTIFICATIONS

6. ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• BATCH JOBS
• CUSTOM SERVICES / API
• EMAILS (SENDGRID)
• CUSTOMIZE SERVER SIDE CODE, IF NECESSARY

7. WALKTHROUGH
• CREATE NEW SERVICE
• CREATE TABLE(S)
• DOWNLOAD PROJECT
• CRUD OPERATIONS
• AUTHENTICATION
• PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
• EMAIL

8. QUESTIONS
• MORE INFORMATION
• HTTP://WWW.WINDOWSAZURE.COM/EN-US/DEVELOP/MOBILE/
• SERGEY@BARSKIY.COM
• HTTP://DOTNETSPEAK.COM