Cesar de la Torre

Principal Program Manager at the Azure team.

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Entity Framework Code First DbContext and SQL Azure Connection Fault Handling

April 24, 2012 Apr 24, 2012 04/24/12
Cesar De la Torre
  I’ve been working migrating an App to Windows Azure and SQL Azure. This app is using Entity Framework 4.3 Code First and DbContext. One important point is related to the SQL Azure Conection Fault Handling. If you don’t know about this topic, you can read this explanatory info: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/...

Handling SQL Azure Connections issues using Entity Framework 4.0

December 20, 2010 Dec 20, 2010 12/20/10
Cesar De la Torre
    The underlying platform within SQL Azure consists of many instances of SQL Server, each of which is managed by the SQL Azure fabric. The SQL Azure fabric is a distributed computing system composed of tightly integrated networks, servers, and storage. It enables automatic failover, load balancing, and automatic replication ...

Just released V1.0 of our DDD NLayered Architecture Guide/Book and Sample-App (Free eBook)

November 30, 2010 Nov 30, 2010 11/30/10
Cesar De la Torre
[UPDATED - April 2017] - IMPORTANT:  For up-to-date architecture and development guidance using .NET (i.e. .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Docker containers, etc.) including Domain-Driven Design patterns, microservices architectures and other .NET related technologies like Xamarin for mobile apps check this landing page pointing to multiple NEW ...

Houston codename: SQL Azure Web/RIA Management Studio

September 18, 2010 Sep 18, 2010 09/18/10
Cesar De la Torre
Microsoft® Project Code-Named “Houston” is a lightweight and easy to use database management tool for SQL Azure databases. It is designed specifically for Web developers and other technology professionals seeking a straightforward solution to quickly develop, deploy, and manage their data-driven applications in the cloud. ...

Importing/Exporting data to SQL Azure databases using BCP and SQL Scripts

June 4, 2010 Jun 4, 2010 06/4/10
Cesar De la Torre
The basic way: SQL Scripts + BCP There are also other methods you can use to export/import or even sync data like SQL Azure Migration Wizard, SQL Azure Data Sync, and even SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services). Also, instead of creating database schema using SQL Scripts, another new option is using the new DACPAC (Data Tier Packages), in ...