How to Set up a new Azure MVC Project in VS2013 with Roles?

Question

I am new to Windows Azure Developement and VS2013. I was trying to follow a VS2010 tutorial from pluralsight.com where the presenter creates a new MVC 4 Web Application Visual C# in Windows Azure. When prompted he adds a Worker Role and a Web Role to the Application when setting up the project.

Since this tutorial was done, Windows Azure seems to have changed alot as well as VS project setups.

How do i do this in VS 2013 ?

I have downloaded the Windows Azure SDK 2.2 for VS2013 I am not seeing the same workflow for setting up the project . .

Can someone please help me ?

Here is what the MVC project solution explorer looks like, but when i right click to add there is no Roles items to add. How can I do this?

For some reason even after installing the Azure SDK this is all that shows up. Does this mean that the SDK is not Installed Correctly?

This is what pops up

UPDATE

I reinstalled the Windows Azure SDK for VS 2013 and now the Cloud Service option is showing up. Looks like you cannot run a VS2013 Express Version side by side with a Premium VS 2013 Version.

Another thing to note here was that I had to hit tools, and connect to my Windows Azure Account even after logging in with my Microsoft ID using Tools -> Connect to Windows Azure

Answer 1

You need to add a cloud project. At the solution level, FILE >> NEW PROJECT >> Templates >> Visual c# >> Cloud >> Windows Azure Cloud Service.

Then, Visual C# >> ASP.NET Web Role

Answer 2

Since you have an existing ASP.NET MVC project, the easiest way to enable this as a Windows Azure Cloud Service (Web Role) is to do the following:

1. Right click on the ASP.NET MVC project name
2. Select Convert
3. Select "Convert to Windows Azure Cloud Service Project"

Visual Studio will then automatically create a new Windows Azure Cloud Service project in your current solution, and will a new Web Role to the Cloud Service project.