Wouldn't it be great if an API resource could be filtered just the way we want it? That is now possible with the new OData protocol support on Web API.

Improvements on the first Web API frameworks with a brief explanation of the OData protocol and how both can be combined to provide a robust, maintainable API architecture.

Creating light weight services over the HTTP protocol which can be consumed by any platform being it web, mobile or desktop

Is it really the end of WCF? The introduction of the Web API has certainly raised some questions when it comes to designing and implementing web services.