WCF (Windows Communication Foundation)

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About WCF (Windows Communication Foundation)

Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is Microsoft's programming model for using managed code to build unified Web services and other distributed systems that can talk to each other. WCF focuses on connecting XML to programs that are built using development languages supported by Microsoft. Find the latest WCF resources to help architects and developers design SOA and Web services.

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