Web services patterns and practices

I noticed this link when I booted Visual Studio the other day and I recommend it: https://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa480534.aspx. It's a nice resource for developers who have managed code experience but are new to web services, or perhaps have experience only in one specific area. For example, if you have web development skills but are looking to understand more about business logic or database design.

“The Web Service Software Factory (also known as the Service Factory) is an integrated collection of tools, patterns, source code and prescriptive guidance. It is designed to help you quickly and consistently construct Web services that adhere to well known architecture and design patterns.”

It installs as an add-in to Visual Studio: https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=db996113-6e92-4894-9b7e-0debb614d72f&displaylang=en
You have to install “Guidance Automation Extensions” first.