Microsoft Announces Initial Release of Azure Blockchain Development Kit

Software behemoth Microsoft has introduced a serverless blockchain-powered Azure development suite of products. The latest kit named the “Azure Blockchain Advancement Kit” purportedly enhances the capabilities of Microsoft’s Azure Blockchain Workbench.

The kit offers features such as off-chain identity and information, tracking, and messaging application programming interfaces (API) in a structure that can be utilized to create blockchain-based apps.

According to the blog post, the first version will concentrate on three core intentions, such as “connecting interfaces, integrating data and systems, and deploying smart contracts and blockchain networks.”

The item will purportedly empower people, organizations, and gadgets to associate to a blockchain by means of client interfacing. Microsoft says that the improvement unit incorporates SMS and voice interfacing, Internet of Things (IoT) gadget integration, bolster for mobile clients, automated programs, virtual support, and other linked solutions.

In terms of smart contract interaction, Microsoft included Workbench integration scenarios into the improvement kit in such regions as the legacy apps and covenants, information, Software as a Service (SaaS), and registries.

Microsoft has also presented a whitepaper named “DevOps for Blockchain Smart Contracts,” clarifying how to utilize the advancement kit for blockchain-based apps in certain commercial environments. In August, Azure presented a proof-of-authority (PoA) calculation on its Ethereum (ETH) blockchain product, which purportedly permits a “more efficient” way of building decentralized applications (DApps) for private or consortium systems, where “all consensus participants are known and reputable.”

One case of Azure innovation deployment within the commercial zone is its integration into stock market Nasdaq Inc.’s Financial Framework (NFF) in late October. This will supposedly encourage simpler buyer and vendor matching, delivery management and payment and settlement of dealings.