Mastering WCF Web Services in .NET: A Comprehensive Guide
Technical Overview Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is a framework for building service-oriented applications in .NET. While newer technologies like gRPC and ASP.NET Core Web APIs are gaining popularity, understanding WCF remains crucial for maintaining and modernizing legacy systems. WCF provides a robust and flexible platform for creating various types of services, including those using SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) and REST (Representational State Transfer) styles. It offers features like message security, transactions, and reliable messaging, making it suitable for enterprise-level applications demanding high reliability and data integrity....