Scheduling Windows Azure tasks with the REST API

Windows Azure nowadays contains a nice scheduler, which allows you to create routine tasks. In its simplest form, you give the scheduler a time, and it will then "ping" or call the given web URL when the the set time occurs. You can also create repeating tasks, such as some update or maintenance operation every hour, for instance.

The same service can also be updated programmatically using a REST API. For instance in C# and Windows 8 store applications, you could use the HttpClient class to create new schedules, or modify or delete them. The REST interface is fully documented on MSDN, which is great.

For more information about the scheduler, visit the Services page.