Windows Client

TH13 WCF & Web API: Can We All Just Get Along?!?

10/01/2015

1:30pm - 2:45pm

Level: Intermediate

Miguel Castro

Miguel Castro

MRD

President

Melvicorp LLC

Get a full comparison of the strengths and weaknesses ofeach technology, and how to make them work side-by-side in your SO-applications.

Many of your peers have probably told you that you shouldn't be using WCF anymore, or that WCF is dead or some other dumb piece of advice. Miguel can assure you that such rumors of demise have been greatly exaggerated. So let's set the record straight, folks. These two technologies serve a different purpose. While there is some overlap, each has its strengths and its weaknesses. Each has its place and most service-oriented systems benefit from having both involved. In this session, Miguel will give you a full comparison of those strengths and weaknesses which each technology carries, and how to make them work side-by-side in your SO-applications.

You will learn:

  • The key differences between the two technologies
  • Highlighting the strengths and weaknesses
  • About integrating the two