[This article was contributed by the SQL Azure team.]

The Microsoft Patterns & Practices group has published the second free online book volume about Developing Applications for the Cloud on the Microsoft Windows Azure Platform. This book demonstrates how you can create a multi-tenant, Software as a Service (SaaS) application to run in the cloud by using the Windows Azure platform. The book is intended for any architect, developer, or information technology (IT) professional who designs, builds, or operates applications and services that run on or interact with the cloud.

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