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WCF services Vs WebAPI's

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I heard Microsoft is recommending to use WebAPI's instead of WCF services moving forward. 

Can someone tell me why is this? What are the disadvantages of using WCF and Advantages of using WebAPI's?

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    RE: WCF services Vs WebAPI's

    thank you very much Gautam.

    Kind regards

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    gdas 50,091 Moderator on at
    RE: WCF services Vs WebAPI's

    Hi ,

    I believe below post will give your all answer.

    goutamdascrm.wordpress.com/.../why-dynamics-365-web-api

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