Explore and experiment with the Azure SDKs locally.
Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio
Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft® Visual Studio® extend Visual Studio to enable the creation, building, debugging, running and packaging of scalable services on Windows Azure. Installation includes the Windows Azure SDK.
Windows Azure SDK
The Windows® Azure SDK provides developers with the APIs, tools, documentation, and samples needed to develop Internet-scale applications that run on Windows Azure.Using the Windows Azure SDK, developers can create applications and run it in a local development fabric even without a registered account.
Microsoft .NET Services SDK
The Microsoft .NET Services SDK provides developers with the APIs, tools, documentation, and samples needed to develop applications that take advantage of the Access Control Service, Workflow Service and the Service Bus.
Live Framework Documentation and Resources
Explore the Live Framework Documentation to learn more about the Live Framework or register here to access the Live Framework SDK.
Java SDK for .NET Services, developed by our partner, Schakra Inc.
The Microsoft .NET Services offer interoperability by design through industry standards and web protocols such as REST, SOAP, WS-*, as well as through community based libraries that make it easier to use the services. The Java SDK for .NET Services, developed by our partner Schakra Inc, includes a set of libraries, tools, prescriptive guidance & sample applications that will enhance productivity for Java developers willing to use the .NET Services to extend their Java applications by using the Microsoft cloud services platform to build, deploy and manage reliable, Internet-scale applications.
Ruby SDK for .NET Services, developed by our partner, ThoughtWorks
The Microsoft .NET Services offer interoperability by design through industry standards and web protocols such as REST, SOAP, WS-*, as well as through community based libraries that make it easier to use the services. The Ruby SDK for .NET Services, developed by our partner ThoughtWorks, includes a set of libraries, tools, prescriptive guidance & sample applications that will enhance productivity for Ruby developers willing to use the .NET Services to extend their Ruby applications by using the Microsoft cloud services platform to build, deploy and manage reliable, Internet-scale applications.
* The SDK’s listed on this page provide developers with the APIs, tools, documentation, and samples needed to develop Internet-scale applications that use the Azure Services Platform. For most of the Azure Services, there is no need to register to access the SDKs. However, it is important to note that developers will need to register to run most of the Azure services (except for the Windows Azure SDK, which can be run independently in a local development fabric). Register here.
