Getting started with Windows Azure and creating SQL Databases "in the cloud" can be a bit daunting, especially if you've never tried out any of Microsoft's cloud offerings.
Fortunately, I've created a webcast to help people get started. This is an absolute beginner's guide to creating SQL Databases under Windows Azure. It assumes zero prior knowledge of Azure.
You can go to the BDBI Webcasts of this website and check out my webcast (dated 11/10/2013).
Or you can just download the webcast videos right here: here is part 1 and here is part 2. You can also download the slide deck here.
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