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Intended for application developers with a working knowledge of Visual Studio and the C# programming language, this reference volume presents step-by-step instructions for using the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) API to create connected, service oriented applications in the .NET framework. Topics discussed include host WCF services, service security, state and sequencing operations, session control, discovery and routing, building REST services and integration with ASP.NET clients and other enterprise components. Chapters include illustrations and numerous code examples and access to additional online resources including code samples is provided. Sharp is technical writer and the author of several books on Microsoft products and programming. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building connected, service-oriented applications.Teach yourself the essentials of Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) 4 -- one step at a time. With this practical, learn-by-doing tutorial, you get the clear guidance and hands-on examples you need to begin creating Web services for robust Windows-based business applications. Discover how to: Build and host SOAP and REST services Maintain service contracts and data contracts Control configuration and communications programmatically Implement message encryption, authentication, and authorization Manage identity with Windows CardSpace Begin working with Windows Workflow Foundation to create scalable and durable business servicesImplement service discovery and message routing Optimize performance with service throttling, encoding, and streaming Integrate WCF services with ASP.NET clients and enterprise services componentsYour Step by Step digital content includes: Practice exercises Downloadable code samples Fully searchable online edition of the book -- with unlimited access on the Web
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