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Professional WCF programming
.NET development with the Windows Communication Foundation

Synopsis:

Part of the new .NET 3.0 extensions to .NET 2.0, WCF provides a unified platform for building and running connected systems and will be used by almost every .NET or SQL Server developer Targeted to experienced developers who want to build service-oriented and transactional applications on the Microsoft platform that offer reliable and secure transactional messaging Addresses the WCF technologies as well as the next generation of configuring and deploying network-distributed services Key topics discussed include binding, contracts, clients, services, security, deployment, management, and hosting Discover how to build service-oriented applications on the .NET Framework with this comprehensive guide to Microsoft's Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). It walks you through all of WCF's features and functionality and then shows you how to apply this information so you can create robust service solutions that are reliable and secure. You'll learn all about Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and how WCF answers many of the SOA needs. You'll also explore the core makeup of WCF and progress into advanced topics such as security and interoperability. And you'll learn how to effectively build, deploy, and host your application with the help of WCF management tips and techniques. Professional WCF Programming covers everything you need to know about WCF, including binding, contracts, clients, services, security, and much more. What you will learn from this book How the .NET Framework 3.0 and WCF extend the .NET Framework 2.0 CLR and how to develop with the Visual Studio( 2005 Extensions for WCF All about the WCF programming model and service model Tips for integrating WCF with existing applications and technology Steps for successfully deploying your WCF services Ways to build security into your WCF applications Methods for taking advantage of transactions and queues How to debug and configure your WCF services utilizing the various WCF management tools Who this book is for This book is for Windows developers who want to learn about the Windows Communication Foundation and how it can be a benefit in their environment. A good understanding of the .NET Framework and related technologies (such as Web services and the WS- specifications) will be useful when reading this book, but is not required. Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments. Introduction.

Part I, Introduction to Windows Communication Foundation. Chapter 1, Windows Communication Foundation Overview. Chapter 2, Windows Communication Foundation Concepts. Chapter 3, Understanding Windows Communication Foundation.

Part II, Programming Windows Communication Foundation. Chapter 4, Addresses. Chapter 5, Understanding and Programming WCF Bindings. Chapter 6, Understanding and Programming WCF Contracts. Chapter 7, Clients. Chapter 8, Services. Chapter 9, Transactions and Reliable Sessions. Chapter 10, Security. Chapter 11, Customizing Windows Communication Foundation. Chapter 12, Interoperability and Integration.

Part Iii, Deploying Windows Communication Foundation. Chapter 13, Deploying Windows Communication Foundation. Chapter 14, Managing Windows Communication Foundation. Chapter 15, Hosting Windows Communication Foundation Services. Appendix A, WCF Template Extensions in Visual Studio. Appendix B, Case Study. Index.

Additional Information:

Illustrations: ill Related subjects: Application software - Development Microsoft .NET Web services