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WCF Multi-layer Services Development with Entity Framework - Fourth Edition
WCF Multi-layer Services Development with Entity Framework - Fourth Edition

WCF Multi-layer Services Development with Entity Framework - Fourth Edition: Create and deploy complete solutions with WCF and Entity Framework

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WCF Multi-layer Services Development with Entity Framework - Fourth Edition

Chapter 2. Hosting the HelloWorld WCF Service

In the previous chapter, we built a basic HelloWorld WCF service and hosted it within IIS Express. In this chapter, we will explore more hosting options for WCF services, such as the following:

  • Hosting a WCF service in a console application
  • Hosting a WCF service in a Windows service application
  • Hosting a WCF service in IIS using the HTTP protocol
  • Hosting a WCF service in IIS using the TCP protocol
  • Testing a WCF service

WCF hosting options

From the previous chapter, we know that a WCF service can be hosted within IIS Express. This method is the most convenient way to host a WCF service during the development stage.

Besides IIS Express, a WCF service can also be hosted in a managed application, such as a command-line application, a Windows service application, or on a website. This method is often referred to as a self-hosting method, as you have to write your own hosting application.

In addition to IIS Express and a managed application, IIS can also be used to host a WCF service. In fact, this is the most popular way to host a WCF service in production and, as we will learn soon in this chapter, you will benefit a lot from this hosting method.

In this chapter, we will explore all these options one by one in detail, except IIS Express, which has been covered in the previous chapter.

However, before we start exploring these options, I would like to point out some more options to host a WCF service:

  • In Visual...

Summary

In this chapter, we hosted the HelloWorld WCF service in several different ways. We created a console application to host the service so that we can have full control of the hosting process. We also created two IIS applications to host the service, one with the HTTP protocol and another with the TCP protocol.

In the next chapter, we will learn how to publish a WCF service so that you know how to deploy a WCF service to a production environment.

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If you are a C#, VB.NET, or C++ developer and want to get started with WCF and Entity Framework, then this book is for you. Competence in Entity Framework will be needed to follow the examples in the book, but experience in creating WCF services using Entity Framework is not necessary. Developers and architects evaluating SOA implementation technologies for their company will find this book useful.

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Table of Contents

14 Chapters
1. Implementing a Basic HelloWorld WCF Service Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Hosting the HelloWorld WCF Service Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Deploying the HelloWorld WCF Service Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Debugging the HelloWorld WCF Service Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Implementing a Three-layer WCF Service Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Adding Database Support and Exception Handling Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. LINQ to Entities – Basic Concepts and Features Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. LINQ to Entities – Advanced Concepts and Features Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Applying LINQ to Entities to a WCF Service Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Distributed Transaction Support of WCF Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. Building a RESTful WCF Service Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
12. WCF Security Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
13. Extending WCF Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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frehman Mar 01, 2016
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Great reference book for any .NET developer working on back end technologies i.e Entity framework and delivering data using web services by the way of WCF. Goes into the details of the layered architecture. Examples are good and to the point. Book is laid out well and contains 13 chapters and explains the concepts very well. Best part is that it is easy to get to the specific information you are looking for while working on your own projects.I urge the author/publisher to come out with another edition of this book that explains the use of EF with the newer "Web API technology".
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Sylwia Dec 24, 2015
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Excellent book. This book took me from having little understanding of WCF Web Services to having a great understanding. All the examples were straight-forward, easy to follow, and informative. You'll definitely be glad you bought this book if you're serious about learning WCF Web Services.
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DBO Jan 30, 2017
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This is an exceptionally good book that teaches real world WCF programming in an easy to read style. The author is really great at explaining, step-by-step, the most important steps to take in this endeavor. I was new to WCF, though not new to programming, and I didn't feel overwhelmed.Just what I needed.
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Gabriel de Oliveira Ferreira Jan 15, 2015
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This book has a lot of useful information explained in a very concise way.If you wanna learn WCF in a quick and straight-to-the-point way, this is the book.
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Jacqueline Williams Mar 29, 2015
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Really good quick guide to WCF services development. Highly recommended.
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