WCF Programming Using C#
Hands-On Technology Transfer
Delivery Method
Seminar
Target Audience
WCF programmers/developers using C#
Summary
This course provides students with hands on experience using Visual Studio to create service-oriented applications using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and C#
Description/Agenda
This course provides students with hands on experience using Visual Studio to
create service-oriented applications using Windows Communication Foundation
(WCF) and C#. This class provides a thorough introduction to the C# programming
language, including coverage of the essentials of the C# programming language,
built in data types, operators, control structures, classes and methods.
Students then learn how to leverage the power of the .NET Framework to build Web
Service applications that interoperate with consumer applications including
other platforms and technologies.
Students will learn how to configure addresses, bindings, and service and
data contracts as well as how to use various techniques for developing endpoints
to allow communication between consumer applications and the web services
provider.
The course includes coverage of instance management, fault handling, and
security. Students will learn how to use the WCF Routing Service for load
balancing, content-based routing, and protocol bridging.
Comprehensive labs and exercises provide the students with experience
creating both content server and consumer applications.
This course provides thorough coverage of the use of Windows
Communication Foundation for service-oriented applications. Students
requiring additional coverage of ASP.NET Web Forms,
Windows Forms or Windows Presentation Foundation
should contact HOTT or refer to HOTT's
complete course listing for additional training courses.
Course Prerequisites: Knowledge of fundamental HTML syntax
is helpful, but not required. Prior experience with a scripting or programming
language is required.
What Students Will Learn
- .NET Framework Architecture
- C# Language Syntax
- SOA Benefits
- WCF Architecture
- Building Service Contracts
- Working with Data Contracts
- WCF Security Options
- Hosting WCF Services
- Choosing WCF Bindings
- Managing Service Instances
- Fault Handling
- WCF Routing Control
Course Overview
Introduction to .NET
- Overview of the .NET Framework
- How .NET is Different from Traditional Programming
- Common Language Runtime (CLR)
- Common Language Specification (CLS)
- Common Type System (CTS)
- .NET Assemblies
- Microsoft Intermediate Language (CIL)
- .NET Namespaces
- .NET Framework Class Library
Introduction to Visual Studio
- Setting Profiles
- Creating a Project
- Using the Code Editor
- Setting Project Properties
- Adding References
- Compiling a Program
- Running a Program
- Debugging a Program
- Using the MSDN (Help)
Language Fundamentals
- C# Program Structure
- Defining Namespaces
- Understanding C# Data Types
- Defining Variables and Constants
- Comparing Value Types versus Reference Types
- Working with Operators and Expressions
- Performing Type Conversions
- Using Console I/O
- Formatting Numbers, Date and Times
Conditionals and Looping
- if/else
- switch
- while and do/while
- for
- foreach
Functions and Parameters
- Defining Static and Instance Functions
- Passing Parameters by value and by reference
- Overloading Functions
- Optional Parameters
- Using Variable Length Parameter Lists
Exception Handling
- What are Exceptions?
- .NET Exception Hierarchy
- Catching Exceptions
- Throwing Exceptions
- Managing Resources with Finally
Collections
- Defining and Using Arrays
- Understanding System.Array
- Using .NET Collections
- Working with ArrayLists and Hashtables
- Working with Lists and Dictionaries
- Introducing LINQ
Object-Oriented Programming
- Overview of Object-Oriented Programming
- Defining and using Classes
- Extending .NET Classes via Inheritance
- Defining and Implementing Interfaces
- Understanding the Role of Interfaces in .NET
- Working With Enumerations
Introduction to WCF
- WCF Web Services Architecture
- Addresses, Bindings and Contracts
- WCF Service Libraries
- WCF Test Host and Test Client
- ChannelFactory Class
- Configuring WCF Clients
- Standard Endpoints
Service Addresses
- Address Types
- Endpoint Address
- Base Address
- MEX (Message Exchange) Address
- Metadata Exchange
- Address Formats
Selecting Binding Options
- Binding Selection
- HTTP Bindings
- TCP and Named Pipe Bindings
- MSMQ Binding
- BasicHttpBinding Class
Managing a Service Instance
- Configuring Behaviors
- Service Instance Models
- Per-Call
- Per-Session
- Singleton
- Threading Considerations
- Consuming WCF Application Services with .NET Applications
- Consuming WCF Application Services on foreign platforms
Defining Service Contracts
- Service and Operation Contracts
- Creating Contracts at the Class and Interface Level
- Using ServiceContractAttribute
- Types of Service Contracts
- Oneway
- Request-Reply
- Duplex
- Callbacks
- Asynchronous Proxies
- WSDL Files
- Contract Inheritance and Overloading
- Implementing Message Exchange Patterns
- Versioning
Defining Data Contracts
- Using DataContractAttribute
- Mapping Data to Schema
- Returning Arrays
- Returning Generic Collections
- Data Serialization
- Versioning
Endpoints
- Endpoints Explained
- Working with Endpoints
- Configuring Endpoints
- Using Multiple Endpoints
Fault Handling
- FaultException class
- FaultCode class
- FaultContract class
- Client Exception Handling
- Including Exception Details
Securing WCF Applications
- Security Issues with Services
- Types of Security
- Transfer Security
- Transport Security
- Message Security
- Configuring Security on Client and Server
- Managing Certificates
- Configuring Client Certificates
- Sending Credentials
WCF Routing Configuration
- WCF Routing Service
- Hosting the Service
- Consuming the Service
- Service Contract and Implementation
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