Download the Windows Azure SDK for Java
The sections below describe the steps to download the components you may need for Java Development on Windows Azure. The following options are covered:
- Downloading the Windows Azure Libraries for Java
- Manually
- Using Apache Maven
- Installing the Windows Azure Plugin for Eclipse with Java
For more information about the Windows Azure SDK for Java, see the Windows Azure Java Developer Center.
Windows Azure Libraries for Java – Manual Download
Windows Azure Libraries for Java – Using Maven
If your project is already set up to use Maven for build, add the following dependency to your pom.xml file.
<dependency>
<groupId>com.microsoft.windowsazure</groupId>
<artifactId>microsoft-windowsazure-api</artifactId>
<version>0.2.1</version>
</dependency> Windows Azure Plugin for Eclipse with Java
Prerequisites
- Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008
- Eclipse Helios or later
Installation Steps
- Follow the directions in the previous section to install the Windows Azure Libraries for Java and the listed prerequisites.
- Install the Windows Azure SDK.
- In Eclipse, from the Help menu, select Install New Software.
- Enter the site location http://dl.windowsazure.com/eclipse and press Enter.
- Select all of the items to be installed and click Finish.