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Applied Architecture Sample Code Download

Stephen W. Thomas — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

These code samples are part of the book "Applied Architecture Patterns on the Microsoft Platform". Each folder relates to a specific chapter in the book. While this code can be useful on its own, this code is best used along with the book. The book walks through a detailed use-case and then outlines creating the solution in detail.

This download contains the following code samples:

Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 - Primer on Windows Workflow 4.0 and Windows Server AppFabric Solution
Chapter 4 - Primer on BizTalk Server Solution
Chapter 5 - Primer on SQL Server
Chapter 6 - Windows Azure Platform Primer
Chapter 7 - Simple Workflow Solution using Windows Workflow 4.0
Chapter 8 - Content-Based Routing using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) Routing Service
Chapter 9 - Publish-Subscribe using BizTalk Server 2010
Chapter 10 - Repair and Resubmit with Human Workflow using SharePoint 2010 to call a Windows Server AppFabric-hosted workflow service
Chapter 11 - Remote Message Broadcasting with Windows Azure platform AppFabric service bus.
Chapter 13 - Complex Event Processing using Stream Insight
Chapter 14 - Cross-Organizational Supply Chain using BizTalk 2010 and the ESB Toolkit
Chapter 15 - Multiple Master Synchronization
Chapter 16 - Rapid Flexible Scalability using SQL Azure
Chapter 17 - Low Latency Request-Reply using AppFabric and Workflow 4.0
Chapter 18 - Handling Large Session and Reference with AppFabric Caching (aka Velocity)
Chapter 19 - Website Load Burst and Failover with Windows Azure

The book is available now on Amazon.com and PacktPub.com

The Story Behind the Book Applied Architecture Patterns on the Microsoft Platform

Stephen W. Thomas — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This video takes a look at the WHY behind the new book "Applied Architecture Patterns on the Microsoft Platform." We hear from Richard Seroter, Ewan Fairweather, and Stephen W. Thomas. The book, by Packt Publishing, is a scenario-based view of when to use what Microsoft Technology to solve your problems. The book covers BizTalk Server, AppFabric, SQL, Service Bus, Velocity, Stream Insight, and more.

The book is available now on Amazon.com.

First Look at Quadrant – Oslo’s Modeling Tool

Stephen W. Thomas — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMT

Oslo is Microsoft's new Modeling Platform. It is made up of a tool, a language, and a repository. This video introduces you to the Quadrant. Quadrant is the modeling tool for Oslo.

This video walks though the user experience and shows how to work with and edit exiting models, drop workpads onto the workflow surface, add and edit data, and edit existing models (like processes).

This video runs 13:19 and is available for live play via Flash or for download via Windows Media Player. If you would like to download this video, use the "Download Version".

Keep in mind this video is based on beta code and all content is subject to change.

To launch the Flash video in Full Screen mode, click the download link on the right.

First Look at M – Oslo’s Modeling Language

Stephen W. Thomas — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMT

Oslo is Microsoft's new Modeling Platform. It is made up of a tool, a language, and a repository. This video introduces you to the M. M is the new language for models inside Oslo. To code in M, you use a new tool called Intellipad.

This video walks through creating a simple model using M. This model is then used to insert data into SQL using the model. M also has the ability to define Domain-Specific Languages (DSL). This allows for total customization to the data import process and a custom syntax for data entry. A simple DSL will be reviewed.

This video runs 15:43 and is available for live play via Flash or for download via Windows Media Player. If you would like to download this video, use the "Download Version".

Keep in mind this video is based on beta code and all content is subject to change.

To launch the Flash video in Full Screen mode, click the download link on the right.

First Look at Quadrant - Oslo’s Modeling Tool - Download Version

Stephen W. Thomas — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Oslo is made up of a tool, a language, and a repository. This video introduces you to the Quadrant. Quadrant is the new universal modeling tool for Oslo.

This video walks though the user experience and shows how to work with and edit exiting models, drop workpads onto the workflow surface, add and edit data, and edit existing models (like processes).

This video runs 13:19 and is available for live play via Flash or for download via Windows Media Player. If you would like to download this video, use the "Download Version".

Keep in mind this video is based on beta code and all content is subject to change.

First Look at M – Oslo’s Modeling Language - Download Version

Stephen W. Thomas — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Oslo is made up of a tool, a language, and a repository. This video introduces you to the M. M is the new language for models inside Oslo. To code in M, you use a new tool called Intellipad.

This video runs 15:43 and is available for live play via Flash or for download via Windows Media Player. If you would like to download this video, use the "Download Version".

Keep in mind this video is based on beta code and all content is subject to change.