使用MS Dot Net以外的语言实现WCF（兼容）服务

Question

We have a WCF web service built to WSDL and XSD specifications which assumes 'Windows Centric' thinking. Is it possible to implement the same functionality in other languages eg PHP or Java?

I've found lots of instances of 'How to build a client to connect to WCF service in [Your Favourite Language Here]' help, but none that come from the Service side. I assume that if you're building the service you either use DotNet, or don't use WCF, but I'm interested in the middle ground.

I realise that in Java one 'could' go right down to a low level and hand roll the whole thing, and therefore the answer is a resounding YES, so I guess my question is actually, "How should you..." rather than "Is it possible to...".

Thanks

Answer 1

you either use DotNet, or don't use WCF

This is true. WCF is a core element of the .NET Framework. If you want to use WCF, you're basically saying you're using .NET.

That being said, you could implement a service that exposes itself via the same protocols in any language that supports networking, if you wanted to work at that level of abstraction...