Chapter 19. Writing a Service by Using Windows Communication Foundation
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
Describe what Windows Communication Foundation is.
Write services by using Windows Communication Foundation.
Write clients to use Windows Communication Foundation services.
What is Windows Communication Foundation?
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is Microsoft’s platform for writing distributed, service-based applications. Previously known as Indigo, it provides a framework for writing services and clients.
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More Info WCF is a very complex topic, and this chapter can only provide an introduction. If you want to read more, I would suggest Windows Communication Foundation 4 Step by Step by John Sharp, published by Microsoft ...
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