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Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is a Microsoft framework for building service-oriented applications that enables data transfer through asynchronous messages between service endpoints. Key concepts include service-oriented architecture, endpoints defined by address, binding, and contract, as well as various hosting options and security features. However, WCF server-side components are not supported in .NET Core and .NET 5+, with a recommendation to use gRPC or ASP.NET Core Web APIs for modern development.

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Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is a Microsoft framework for building service-oriented applications that enables data transfer through asynchronous messages between service endpoints. Key concepts include service-oriented architecture, endpoints defined by address, binding, and contract, as well as various hosting options and security features. However, WCF server-side components are not supported in .NET Core and .NET 5+, with a recommendation to use gRPC or ASP.NET Core Web APIs for modern development.

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1) Hosting Layer (Self-hosting, WAS, Windows Services, IIS);
2) Activation and Communication Layer (Channel Layer, Transport Channels - HTTP, TCP, Named Pipes,
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3) Service Model Layer (Service Contract, Data Contract, Message Contract, Operation Contract);
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WCF in ASP.NET: Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)

WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) is a framework for building service-oriented


applications in .NET. With WCF, you can send data as asynchronous messages from one
service endpoint to another. A service endpoint can be part of a service hosted in IIS, a managed
application, or a Windows service.

WCF is a unified programming model developed by Microsoft to enable building secure,


reliable, and transacted services that can be integrated across platforms and interoperated with
other services over different protocols.

🔹 Key Fundamental Concepts of WCF:

1. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

WCF is designed around SOA principles. A service is a unit of functionality that is exposed to
clients. Services are self-contained and loosely coupled.

2. Endpoints (ABC of WCF)

Each WCF service is exposed through endpoints, defined by the ABC properties:

 A – Address: Where the service is located (URL).


 B – Binding: How to communicate (protocols and encoding, e.g., HTTP, TCP, Named
Pipes).
 C – Contract: What the service does (the interface that defines operations).

3. Contracts

WCF uses various types of contracts to define service behavior:

 Service Contract: Defines the interface (methods) the service exposes.


 Operation Contract: Marks the method in the service contract.
 Data Contract: Defines the structure of complex data types exchanged between client
and service.
 Message Contract: Allows full control over SOAP message formatting.

4. Bindings

Bindings define how the service and client communicate. They specify transport protocol,
encoding, and security mechanisms. Examples include:

 BasicHttpBinding
 NetTcpBinding
 WSHttpBinding
 NetNamedPipeBinding

5. Hosting

WCF services can be hosted in:

 IIS
 Windows Activation Service (WAS)
 Self-hosted in a .NET application
 Windows Service

6. Behaviors

Behaviors allow you to customize runtime behavior of services, such as:

 Throttling (concurrency)
 Instance management (per-call, per-session, singleton)
 Security settings
 Error handling and diagnostics

7. Interoperability

WCF is designed to interoperate with other services that understand SOAP and WS- standards*,
making it suitable for cross-platform communication.

8. Security

WCF supports a wide range of security features:

 Transport security (e.g., SSL)


 Message security (signing/encryption)
 Authentication and authorization
Example of a Simple WCF Service:
[ServiceContract]
public interface ICalculator
{
[OperationContract]
int Add(int x, int y);
}

public class CalculatorService : ICalculator


{
public int Add(int x, int y)
{
return x + y;
}
}

Configuration (web.config or app.config):


<system.serviceModel>
<services>
<service name="CalculatorService">
<endpoint address="" binding="basicHttpBinding"
contract="ICalculator" />
<host>
<baseAddresses>
<add baseAddress="http://localhost:8080/CalculatorService" />
</baseAddresses>
</host>
</service>
</services>
</system.serviceModel>

Why Use WCF?

 Unified model for building distributed applications.


 Strong support for interoperability.
 Highly configurable through bindings and behaviors.
 Suitable for both intranet (TCP, Named Pipes) and internet (HTTP, HTTPS) scenarios.

Note:

As of .NET Core and .NET 5+, WCF server-side components are not supported. Microsoft
encourages the use of gRPC or ASP.NET Core Web APIs for modern development.

Let me know if you want a comparison between WCF and newer technologies like Web API or
gRPC.

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