What is WCF configuration?
Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) configuration elements enable you to configure WCF service and client applications. You can use the Configuration Editor Tool (SvcConfigEditor.exe) to create and modify configuration files for clients and services.
What is ServiceModel in web config?
BasicHttpBinding Class (System.ServiceModel) Represents a binding that a Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) service can use to configure and expose endpoints that are able to communicate with ASMX-based Web services and clients and other services that conform to the WS-I Basic Profile 1.1.
What is ServiceModel?
A service model is the way that a firm offers intangible value to customers. This is usually a short statement that describes how you deliver services. However, service models can also be expansive descriptions of every interaction with different sets of target customers.
Why should we use WCF service?
WCF lets you asynchronus messages transform one service endpoint to another. Windows Communication Foundation(WCF) supports multiple language & platforms. WCF Provides you a runtime environment for your services enabling you to expose CLR types as Services and to consume other Services as CLR Types.
Which protocol is supported by WCF?
The protocols that are typically used in this channel are HTTP, TCP, MSMQ, and named pipes, but WCF allows application developers to use other transports as well, such as Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) or File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
What is mexHTTPBinding?
mexHTTPBinding allows to use WS-MetadataExchange over HTTP. You don’t need it unless you implemented policies which may change over time and you need to discover your service with UDDI for example. Many people says it’s needed for creating client side proxies.
What is Wshttpbinding?
Defines a secure, reliable, interoperable HTTP binding suitable for non-duplex service contracts, which implements WS-Reliable Messaging and WS-Security.
What is the difference between Web API and WCF service?
KEY DIFFERENCE WCF is used for developing SOAP-based services whereas Web API is used for both SOAP-based and RESTful services. WCF does not offer any support for MVC features whereas Web API supports MVC features. WCF supports HTTP, UDP, and custom transport protocol whereas Web API supports only HTTP protocol.
Which is better WCF or Web API?
WEB API is a better choice for simpler, light weight services. WEB API can use any text format including XML and is faster than WCF. WEB API can be used to create full-blown REST Services. WEB API doesn’t require any data contracts and doesn’t require configurations to the level of WCF.
What is a MEX endpoint?
MEX endpoints are special endpoints that allow clients to receive the service’s metadata by using SOAP messages instead of only http get requests(ie httpGetEnabled=”true”). You can create MEX endpoint that can be accessed through http, https, tcp, and even named pipes.
What is the difference between webHttpBinding and BasicHttpBinding?
webHttpBinding is the REST-style binding, where you basically just hit a URL and get back a truckload of XML or JSON from the web service. basicHttpBinding and wsHttpBinding are two SOAP-based bindings which is quite different from REST.
What is the difference between Httpbindings and Wshttpbindings?
Primarily BasicHttpBinding is designed to exchange SOAP over HTTP(s) only, just like old ASMX or . net web services and supports the WS-I BasicProfile. WsHttpBinding supports the advanced WS-* specification which includes WS-Addressing and WS-Security etc.
Why is WCF obsolete?
Remember WCF is already a legacy technology. Microsoft has stopped developing it, it lacks the features of a . NET Core technology, and it is possible that WCF is not the best framework for the job anymore.