From Microsoft

Dec 21, 2009 08:34 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft has made available for download multiple resources designed to streamline the usage of its upcoming Distributed Application Server offering. Developed under the code name Dublin, the solution is designed as an extension to Windows Server. The tutorials delivered by the Redmond company for what continues to be the Microsoft project code name “Dublin” comprise content focused on “managing services, an appendix for developing the dependent application, the files for going through the tutorials, and videos,” according to the software giant.

According to Microsoft, Dublin is regarded as an extension to existing application server capabilities in Windows Server. The solution brings to the table additional management features set up to allow customers to better administer and run Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) services developed with.NET Framework 4 at the basis.

“Dublin includes Windows PowerShell cmdlets that enable you to manage applications from the command line or via scripts. “Dublin” also integrates with Internet Information Services (IIS) providing management and monitoring tools within the IIS Management console,” Microsoft informed. “There are two tutorials, one using the "Dublin" interface, and the other using Windows PowerShell. Both tutorials demonstrate how you can use “Dublin” to manage services by walking you through a simple purchase order service. The appendix describes the steps for building the purchase order service. We recommend going through the "Dublin" interface tutorial first, because it provides the background information for both tutorials.”

The Codename Dublin Tutorials are available via the Microsoft Download Center. In mid-2009, Microsoft opened up the Technology Adoption Program for Dublin, and started inviting select testers to try out the solution. A specific availability deadline for Dublin has yet to be announced. Last week, the Redmond company pushed back the release of .NET Framework 4 a few weeks from the initially announced date of March 22, 2010.