Windows Communication Foundation [ WCF ] Using C# Training

 WCF with C# Training Overview


Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) training teaches Microsoft's new framework for building distributed systems. It unifies and builds on the diverse set of existing distribution mechanisms, which include ASP.NET Web services and .NET Remoting. WCF enables developers to produce highly configurable, secure, reliable and transactional services using a single simplified programming model. And since WCF supports the WS-* series of Web service standards, it enables simple interoperation with other platforms and technologies.


WCF with C# Training Prerequisites

Students should have understanding knowledge of building .NET applications with C#. Knowledge of building distributed systems Web services will also be an advantage.


WCF with C# Training Objectives


All attendees will learn how to:

• Build and call WCF services.
• Host WCF services using Web servers and managed applications.
• Configure service endpoints in code and in configuration files.
• Use the WCF-supplied bindings as well as create custom bindings.
• Manage service and data contracts.
• Handle exceptions in WCF services.
• Monitor and diagnose WCF services at runtime.
• Implement three different message exchange patterns.
• Maintain state in WCF services.
• Add transactions support to a WCF services.
• Authenticate callers of a service and restrict their access based on roles.
• Expose a workflow as a WCF service and call a WCF service from within a workflow.
• Build WCF services that support REST.
• Build WCF services that generate RSS and Atom feeds.

WCF with C# Training Outline
   
1. Introduction to WCF

• Review the Challenges of Building Distributed Applications
• Examine the Concept of Service Oriented Application
• See a High Level Overview of Windows Communication Foundation
• Building and Host your First WCF Service

2.Hosting and Calling WCF Services

• Understand how to Host a WCF Service
• Understand how Clients Communicate with Services
• See how to Host and Call a Service using Multiple Bindings
• See how to Configure Endpoint in Code and in Configuration Files

3.Bindings and Contracts

• Understand how to Work with Bindings
• Explore how to Create Service and Data Contracts
• See the Implications of Modifying Service and Data Contracts

4.Exceptions, Diagnostics and Message Patterns

• Learn how to Handle Exceptions in WCF Services
• See Techniques for Diagnosing Services
• Explore One-Way and Duplex Communication

5.Sessions and Transactions

• See how to use Sessions to Maintain State in WCF Services
• Explore Options for Controlling the Lifetime of a Service Instance
• Learn how to Add Transactions Support to a WCF Service

6.WCF Security

• Explore the Basics of WCF Security
• See how to Authenticate Callers of a Service
• See how to Authorize Callers Based on Roles

7.Workflow Services

• Learn how to Expose a Workflow as a WCF Service
• See how to Call a WCF Service from a Workflow
• Understand how to Build a Stateful Workflow Service

8.RESTful Services and Syndication

• Explore how to Build WCF Services that Support Representational State Transfer (REST)
• See how to Build WCF Services that Create RSS and Atom Feeds