When to use the MVC4 Web-API vs a traditional HTTP web-service?

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I noticed when the MVC4 beta was announced, it includes a new "Web-API". (MVC 4 announcement)

In what circumstances should I use this Web-API instead of a normal HTTP/WCF Web-service? What problem is it trying to solve?

Darin Dimitrov · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-24 08:32:33Z

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The Web API allows you to very easily expose an API of some existing web site (or build a new one) using standard RESTful techniques. Achieving the same goal with WCF would be a little more challenging but could be done. Scott Gu wrote a nice overview of the Web API.

answered Feb 24, 2012 at 8:32

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NathanS Over a year ago

I've been thinking that a Controller could easily be used to implementing a RESTful service, and you're right. It would be easier than doing it in WCF. Thanks!

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