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Define WCF.

Pedro Araez 1241 07-Feb-2020

Tell me about WCF with its characteristics, why we used it with example.

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Updated on 07-Feb-2020
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Nishi Tiwari

Nishi Tiwari

07-Feb-2020

The WCF stands for Windows Communication Foundation which is used to create a distributed and interoperable applications. WCF is an effective platform for developing service-oriented applications. WCF allows developers to create secure, reliable, and high profile development solutions that can be integrated across platforms and interoperate with existing investments.

Why use WCF?

Define WCF.

The pros/benefits of using WCF:

  •  WCF is an ideal option if we are planning to use .NET Framework 3.5.
  •  It supports multiple protocols such as HTTP, TCP, Named pipe.
  •  WCF service is useful if we want to build service with standards like Transactions Messaging security and Reliable Message Security.
  •  We can use Request-Reply, One Way, and Duplex message exchange patterns with WCF.

The Characteristics of WCF

  •  Highly configurable transports 
  • Better options for serialization
  •  Well-integrated with IIS 
  •  Easy for self-hosting
  •  Very rich metadata
  •  Complex model for publication
  •  Rich data contracts
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