The Windows Azure Handbook is the essential guide to cloud computing on the Windows Azure platform from Microsoft. Its four volumes cover the platform comprehensively from both business and technical perspectives across the full lifecycle of planning, architecture, development, and management. Volume 1 focuses on Planning & Strategy and is intended primarily for business and technical decision makers. With the information in this book you'll be equipped to responsibly evaluate Windows Azure, make a business case for it, determine technical suitability for your applications, plan for adoption,...

How software developers approach quality plays a pivotal role in the successful outcome of their projects-yet all too often, quality is left to QA departments. It's time to change that thinking. In The Programmer's Guide to Quality Assurance, veteran developer David Pallmann provides clear practical guidance to programmers on taking ownership of software quality and testing their work. Discover how to:
- Participate in the software quality process instead of reacting to it
- Install quality in your designs and code
- Test your work more completely
- Perform functional...