Windows Communication Foundation
The Windows Communication Foundation course by Microsoft equips .NET developers with skills to build secure, reliable, service-oriented applications using WCF's unified programming model. Designed for cloud and enterprise developers, it solves the challenge of integrating cross-platform systems while maintaining interoperability—critical as 76% of certified professionals report improved innovation in distributed environments. You’ll master endpoints, contracts, bindings, and hosting models including IIS and WAS.
This course prepares learners for the legacy MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Service Communication Applications certification (Exam 70-513), validating expertise in developing WCF-based solutions. Koenig Solutions offers official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, ensuring hands-on mastery. Earning this credential strengthens your ability to design scalable, transacted services that align with enterprise integration demands.
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Course Overview
The Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation course is designed for developers mastering service-oriented application development. This training focuses on legacy system maintenance and is distinct from modern AZ-104 training, which covers Azure infrastructure administration. While this course prepares candidates for the historical Exam 70-513, please note that MCTS and MCPD certifications are now retired and serve only as historical context for enterprise maintenance. Why learn WCF now? Developers should study this framework to support, secure, and migrate critical legacy enterprise systems that remain active in many industries, providing a specialized skill set separate from modern cloud-native Azure service development.
Participants gain hands-on experience with Windows Communication Foundation, .NET Framework 4, and WS-standards. Through labs in Visual Studio, students configure services within IIS, define contracts, and expose metadata. A key project involves building a secure calculator service, simulating real-world service patterns in enterprise environments. This course is essential for professionals tasked with the long-term support of .NET-based systems. While modern cloud roles often require AZ-104 certification for Azure infrastructure, mastering WCF remains vital for maintaining the complex, interoperable distributed systems that underpin many established corporate architectures today.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Experience developing applications with the Microsoft .NET Framework using C# or VB.NET
- Knowledge of service-oriented architecture (SOA) principles and distributed system design
- Familiarity with XML, SOAP, and REST protocols for web services in Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
- Proficiency with Visual Studio IDE for building, debugging, and deploying WCF applications
- Basic understanding of HTTP, TCP/IP, and network communication protocols essential for WCF service configuration
- Hands-on experience configuring and consuming WCF web services through endpoints and bindings
Certification Exam
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What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of Windows Communication Foundation certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Windows Communication Foundation certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- WCF Developer
- .NET Developer
- SOA Architect
- Integration Specialist
- Backend Services Engineer
- Enterprise Application Developer
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