Is it possible to create simple REST services with SignalR?

Question

I recently discovered SignalR, seems that it can fit into high-load projects with hundreds of concurrent connections.

But as far as I can see, it is only supports full communication type of software (real-time).

So here is the question: is it possible to create REST services with SignalR without client code & persistent connections?

Basically I just need that asynchronous high performance server side part from SignalR & HTTP request handler (if exists).

Regards.

you want to use SignalR without what SignalR is made for. Seems weird to my eyes. — Steve B, Jul 11 '12 at 07:29
If you want simple Rest services have a look at WCF WebMethods or WebAPI — Preben Huybrechts, Jul 11 '12 at 07:32

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 23 '12 at 01:06

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Nope that's not SignalR's purpose, use WebApi if you want to make a streaming restful api. Take a look at push content http://blogs.msdn.com/b/henrikn/archive/2012/04/23/using-cookies-with-asp-net-web-api.aspx.

answered Jul 23 '12 at 01:06

davidfowl

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