Azure SQL Database is also for Apps

It is certainly the most sought after cloud based database for enterprise applications, but it is also the managed cloud database for app developers. You can easily build and maintain apps with a high degree of productivity. The intelligence is built-in that learns and adopts to maximize performance, reliability and other metrics. It is indeed the excellent choice for app builders to rely upon.

If you like you can start for free here: <https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/sql-database/>

Why would app developers would go for SQL Database?

In addition to its long history you have these unique features:

Azure SQL Database learns and adopts to your unique app patterns

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Scaling performance on the fly is easy

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Build multi-tenant apps with customer isolation

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Build apps with the development tool you like best

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Build apps with data protection and security enhancements

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 Read more here:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/sql-database-learn-and-adapt/

Oracle Taleo Learn Cloud Service

This is Oracle's one stop for Learning. Oracle bought Taleo, a California based SaaS company in early 2012 and parked it under its umbrella.

Both formal and informal learning are included and you can do everything including delivering, tracking, and managing your learning as well as reporting.

With this clound service you can access all of your learning resources like,

Online
Live class room
virtual class room
on the job traning

In Oracle's own language this is what Taleo Learning Cloud Services is

"Oracle Taleo Learn Cloud Service is a comprehensive learning solution that helps your organization perform at the highest levels by linking investments in people to bottom-line business results. Based on a scalable and extensible cloud platform, Oracle Taleo Learn Cloud Service provides a system for delivering, managing, and tracking your learning initiatives. Featuring a flexible architecture that adapts to business requirements and learning cultures, it gives you the power to make the changes you need, when you need them"

More on Oracle Taleo here:

http://www.oracle.com/us/products/applications/taleo/overview/index.html

How'z your learning going?