Windows Azure SQL Database Survival Guide
Do you want to learn what Windows Azure SQL Database is and what it provides? Here are quick links to key Microsoft documentation resources and other technical information you need to get started. What's missing? Please add. It is the wiki way!
What is SQL Database?
Windows Azure SQL Database is a cloud-based relational database service that is built on SQL Server technologies and runs in Microsoft data centers on hardware that is owned, hosted, and maintained by Microsoft. By using SQL Database, you can easily provision and deploy relational database solutions to the cloud, and take advantage of a distributed data center.
Developer Centers
Visit these sites for introductory information, technical overviews, and resources.
Windows Azure SQL Database Developer Center
Windows Azure Developer Center
Documentation
Visit these sites to learn what SQL Database is in detail.
Windows Azure SQL Database Documentation on MSDN
Getting Started with Windows Azure SQL Database
An introduction article for Developers
Windows Azure SQL Database Frequently Asked Questions
SQL Database Code Examples
Take a look at these to learn how to program with SQL Database.
Windows Azure SQL Database Development How-tos
Windows Azure Platform Training Kit
Connect to Windows Azure SQL Database
Blogs
These are blogs by members of the SQL Database community.
Videos
Watch these videos to learn more about SQL Database and Windows Azure. They are quick and useful for beginners.
What is Windows Azure SQL Database
TechEd 2010: What is new in Windows Azure SQL Database
Windows Azure SQL Database: Present and Future
The Future of Database Development with Windows Azure SQL Database
Building Web Applications with Windows Azure SQL Database
Accounts and Pricing
You have decided to try SQL Database. Now, it is time to review the pricing policy. Visit these web sites to learn more about the subscription and billing options.
Microsoft Online Services Customer Portal
Accounts and Billing in Windows Azure SQL Database
Connect
Here are ways to connect with the SQL Database community and the Azure teams.
Windows Azure SQL Database Team Blog
Windows Azure SQL Database Forum
All Windows Azure Platform Forums
Other Resources
Windows Azure SQL Database Migration Wizard at CodePlex
Windows Azure SQL Database Developer Portal (You must sign in with your Windows Live ID to see all the projects you have created or for which you have been designated as a Service Administrator by your Account Administrator.)