introduction to live services & the live framework in-depth look at windows live id mike...
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Introduction toLive Services & the Live Framework
In-depth look at Windows Live ID
Mike EricksonPrincipal Consultant - Neudesic
Agenda
• Overview of Live Services• Take a deep look at Windows Live ID tonight• Drill into other areas in future meetings
Where Live Services Sits in Azure
Azure™ Services Platform
Live Services is Big. Let’s Take a Tour…
Live AlertsIntelligent Messaging for the Information AgeThere's no better way to communicate with customers than with real-time alerts sent directly to their desktop, mobile device, or email. Windows Live Alerts detects where customers are on the network and intelligently delivers an alert message.Try it: http://alerts.live.com http://home.mobile.live.com• Windows Live Alerts for RSS Feeds• Windows Live Alerts SDK
Live ContactsBuild Social Networks with Windows Live Contacts
Windows Live Contacts now allows people to use their Windows Live contact information (including Hotmail, Messenger, and Mobile contacts) with your site—while keeping complete control of their data. Try it: http://dev.live.com/contactscontrol• Contacts Control• Contacts API
Mesh Board applicationMesh Objects & Live Contacts
FeedSyncSynchronization for the WebThe creation of FeedSync was catalyzed by the observation that RSS and Atom feeds were exploding on the web, and that by harnessing their inherent simplicity we might enable the creation of a "decentralized data bus" among the world's web sites. Just like RSS and Atom, FeedSync feeds can be synchronized to any device or platform.
• Microsoft Sync Framework
MessengerGetting The Most Out of MessengerLet web site visitors interact with Windows Live Messenger users
• IM Control• Presence API• Messenger API• Activity SDK
Photos & Photo Gallery
Store and Access Photos fromWindows Live UsersPhoto Gallery makes getting your photos off your camera a snap. Edit them with an array of features and effects—even create amazing panoramas—and then publish them online.Try it: http://download.live.com/photogallery• Photo Gallery SDK• Photos Control
Live Search
The completely re-architected Live Search API offers open, flexible options for building or enhancing your site or applications. Developing an application with the new API is straightforward: choose a SourceType(s), choose an output protocol (JSON, SOAP, or XML) and then customize according to your needs• Try it:
http://simonwillison.net/code/js/livesearch/livesearch.html
• Live Search SDK
Silverlight Streaming
Deliver and Scale Rich Media
Microsoft® Silverlight™ Streaming by Windows Live™ is a Silverlight companion service that makes it easier to deliver and scale rich media. The service offers a free (*) and convenient solution for hosting and streaming cross-platform, cross-browser media experiences and rich interactive applications that run on Windows™ and Mac.• Demo: http://retail.mslivelabs.com/• Silverlight Streaming SDK
Live FrameworkThe Live Framework is the uniform way for programming Live Services from a variety of platforms, programming languages, applications and devices.
• Live Framework SDK• Live Framework Tools
Live Framework Scenarios
• Integrate Live Services into your applications
• Opt in to as much of the Live Framework as you like
• Expose your application as Mesh Applications
Rich Applications
Reach applications
Live Spaces
Explore Spaces Like Never BeforeEveryone needs a little space, right? Windows Live Spaces makes everyday tasks like photo sharing and messaging even easier. You can even make your Gadgets accessible from your mobile phone.• Video: Spaces Demo• Live Spaces SDKs (multiple)
Virtual EarthSee More, Do More with Microsoft Virtual EarthSolve real business problems, or create unique mashups. By developing on the Virtual Earth platform, you can develop immersive experiences for desktop or mobile based on high-resolution map detail, aerial imagery, bird’s eye views, and 3D city models. Develop deep functionality with customized content layers and map controls.
• Map Control• Web Services
Visit PlannerVirtual Earth Web SiteDemo online: http://visitplanner.mslivelabs.com/Source code: http://dev.live.com/quickapps/
Web Gadgets
From Stock Quotes to Slide Shows, Gadgets Do It All• Windows Live Gadget SDK
Writer
Blogs Just Got A Whole Lot EasierWith the newest edition of Windows Live Writer, we've made features like inline spell checking, automatic synchronization and Windows Live Gallery integration even easier. Check out what else is new.• Writer SDK
Windows Live IDCreate Identity-aware ApplicationsWindows Live ID is the identity and authentication system provided by Windows Live. Currently, more than 460 million users have credentials that work with Windows Live ID. Three software development kits (SDKs) now make it possible for developers like you to use this powerful service.
• Live ID Web Authentication SDK • Live ID Delegated Authentication SDK• Live ID Client Authentication SDK
• User friendly – user can specify an existing identity instead of creating yet another username / password
• Millions of identities can access your site• Open ID support• Trustworthy alternative to implementing your own
identity system• Options to federate with Active Directory and other
enterprise security• Opens the door for sharing of user info such as
contacts and mesh data
Why Integrate Live ID with your Web Site?
1.Not Signed In2.Sign in to Live ID3.Authentication
Handling4.Signed In
Live ID Page Flow
E-Commerce Retail SiteLive ID + Live MessengerDemo online: http://retail.mslivelabs.com/Source code: http://www.codeplex.com/lifetracks
LifeTracks Social Networking SiteWindows Live ID AuthenticationDemo online: http://lifetracks.cloudapp.netSource code: http://www.codeplex.com/lifetracks
• Web site recognizes web visitor is not signed in via absence of login cookie
• IDLoginStatus Control
Page Flow – 1. At your web site, not signed in
• Sign-in link leads to Windows Live ID sign-in page
• User signs in with anexisting identity or createsa new one
Page Flow – 2. Signing in to Windows Live ID
• Control returns to web site once Windows Live ID authentication complete
• “Return URL” setting in yourAzure application project
• Handler page on your web siteinterprets token, creates cookie
• Get unique user ID for your site(GUID string)
Page Flow – 3. Authentication handling
Azure Project - Live Services Settings
• Handler page redirects to a page on your site• Web site now recognizes
user is signed in (cookiepresent)
• User ID (GUID) to provisionaccount-specific storage
Page Flow – 4. Back at your web site, signed in
See It In Code – AzureLiveID Sample
Live ID Sample + Code Walk-throughAzure Web Site with Windows Live ID Authentication
Demo online: http://ali.cloudapp.netSource code: http://www.codeplex.com/azureliveid
Summary
• Live Services – part of the Azure platform• Live Services contains a vast amount of
functionality• Many APIs/SDKs• Tonight we saw an overview of capabilities
and took a deep look at Windows Live ID• Other areas to be covered in future meetings