Windows Communication Foundation è...

una parte di .NET Framework che fornisce un modello di programmazione unificato per la creazione rapida di applicazioni orientate ai servizi che comunicano sul Web e all'interno dell'azienda.  Leggi il white paper su WCF | Guarda un breve video Download Guida per principianti Ulteriori informazioni

WCF e WF in .NET 4

In .NET Framework 4 sono stati apportati miglioramenti significativi agli spazi dei nomi di Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) e Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). .Gli sviluppatori che utilizzano .NET possono avvalersi di queste tecnologie, singolarmente o combinate, per eliminare la necessità di trovare un compromesso tra semplicità nella creazione dei servizi e la possibilità di ottenere servizi efficienti e scalabili. Ulteriori informazioni su WCF e WF in .NET 4.

Novità di WCF

Windows Communication Foundation

WCF HTTP on CodePlex This lab release of WCF HTTP allows developers to expose their applications, data, and services to the web directly over HTTP. This enables developers to fully harness the richness of the HTTP as an application layer protocol.

WCF jQuery Support on CodePlex This project provides a productive and feature-rich end-to-end experience for talking to HTTP services from JavaScript and jQuery in particular--one of the most widely-adopted JavaScript libraries on the web today.

WS-* Interoperability between WCF and Metro Information for .NET Framework and Java Metro developers on creating standards-based Web Services that enable communication between the two platforms. Demonstrates interoperability across a range of WS-I and other scenarios.

New Web Service Interoperability with WCF page on MSDN We've just released a new page on MSDN where you can get all kinds of information about WS-* interoperability with WCF - How-To White Papers, case studies, and news about Microsoft’s web service interoperability efforts.

Standards-Based Interoperability between SAP NetWeaver and Microsoft .NET Framework Information for .NET Framework and SAP NetWeaver developers on creating standards-based Web Services that enable communication between the two platforms. Demonstrates simple ping/echo scenarios, as well as a complete end-to-end ERP Purchase order application.