WCF Service Applications
WCF services have become less prevalent because web developers prefer the more straightforward programming model of REST-based services (and the Web API). However, WCF still has its place for writing robust services that can be called by multiple clients using multiple endpoints/protocols.
Like web services, WCF services have their own set of terms. It is important that you have a baseline understanding of these before trying to understand the key concepts related to WCF service applications:
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It is not imperative that you understand all these terms to work with WCF. However, it can be helpful to have a cursory understanding when you are creating and configuring these services.
WCF service—A WCF service is a ...
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