Cloud Cover Episode 48 - Node.js, Ruby, and Python in Windows Azure

Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure Platform. You can follow and interact with the show at @CloudCoverShow.

In this episode, Nathan Totten joins Steve as they discuss the Smarx Role, an easy way to run Node.js, Ruby, and Python in Windows Azure. Nate also shows off his Windows Azure CDN Helpers, which make optimizing your ASP.NET MVC application for caching static content like JavaScript and CSS a breeze.

In the news:

• Introducing Windows Azure AppFabric Applications
• Updated Windows Azure AppFabric SDK Now Available for Download
• Introducing System.Web.Providers - ASP.NET Universal Providers for Session, Membership, Roles and User Profile on SQL Compact and SQL Azure
• Announcing Free Ingress for All Windows Azure Customers Starting July 1st
• Windows Azure CDN Helpers (blog post)

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