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WCF Interview Question - How to host WCF Self-Hosting?

    Answer:
     

    The following steps are followed to do Self-hosting.

    Step1:    //Create a URI to serve as the base address

                // Address as well binding

    Uri httpUrl = new Uri("http://localhost:8010/MyService/HelloWorld");


    Step2: //Create ServiceHost           

     ServiceHost host = new ServiceHost(typeof(ClassLibrary1.HelloWorldService),httpUrl);

    Step3: //Add a service endpoint      

    host.AddServiceEndpoint(typeof(ClassLibrary1.IHelloWorldService) , new WSHttpBinding(), "");

    Step4: //Enable metadata exchange

    ServiceMetadataBehavior smb = new ServiceMetadataBehavior();
    smb.HttpGetEnabled = true;           
    host.Description.Behaviors.Add(smb);


    Step5: //Start the Service           

    host.Open();

    Step6:

    Console.WriteLine("Service is host at " + DateTime.Now.ToString());          
    Console.WriteLine("Host is running... Press <Enter> key to stop");           
    Console.ReadLine();

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