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Why WCF is faster than web services?
Performance wise WCF is faster than web service. WCF provides more security, support various protocols & message formats. The only costly area of WCF for developer is it’s configuration settings.
What is the difference between WCF and ASMX Web services?
The basic differences between WCF and ASMX services:- 1) ASMX services only support HTTP protocols where in WCF services supports other protocols like TCP, Namedpipes, MSMQ etc. However, WCF services can send and receive data using any format over different protocols like HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, MSMQ etc.
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….Advantages of WEB API over WCF.
| Feature | WEB API | WCF |
|---|---|---|
| Content format | Any media format | SOAP+XML |
| Service interface | URL Patterns, HTTP methods | Service contracts |
What’s the difference between ASP.NET and WCF?
Difference between Web Service in ASP.NET & WCF Service. WCF is a replacement for all earlier web service technologies from Microsoft. It also does a lot more than what is traditionally considered as “web services”. WCF “web services” are part of a much broader spectrum of remote communication enabled through WCF.
Why do you need to use WCF service?
WCF service is useful if you want to build service with standards like Transactions Messaging security and Reliable Message Security. You can use Request-Reply, One Way, and Duplex message exchange patterns with WCF. Why used Web API? Here, are pros/benefits of using web API:
Where can I find a WCF service file?
WCF Service can be hosted within IIS or WindowsActivationService. Compile the service type into a class library. Copy the service file with an extension .SVC into a virtual directory and assembly into bin sub directory of the virtual directory.
What’s the difference between ASP.NET and web services?
ASP.NET Web services are designed to directly interact with other applications (Objects) over the internet. Web services are platform-independent and language-independent, which was developed for building applications that communicate using standard web protocols and data formats such as HTTP, SOAP, and XML.