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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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    gdas 50,091 Moderator on at

    Hi ,

    I believe below post will give your all answer.

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

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    Community Member on at

    thank you very much Gautam.

    Kind regards

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