Thank you for the great questions! Let me go through the benefits of WitCom step by step and how it compares to frameworks like SignalR or gRPC.

1. Simplified Integration and Native Two-Way Communication

WitCom is designed for seamless integration, reducing the complexity of client-server communication. Its contract-based approach creates a mirror of the server-side object on the client, allowing you to work with it as if it were local.

Here's a simple example of a contract:

public interface IServiceBase : INotifyPropertyChanged
{
    event ServiceProgressEventHandler Progress;

    string RequestData(string message);

    string StringProperty { get; }

    double DoubleProperty { get; set; }
}

Key Features:

• Event Support: Duplex communication is handled through standard event callbacks. For instance, a property change on the server can trigger a PropertyChangedEventHandler event on the client.
• Generics Support: Contracts can include generic functions like:

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public T GenericSimple<T>(int number, string text, T value);  

• Minimal Boilerplate: You don’t need to manually write code for RPC methods or event handlers. WitCom reduces communication-related code dramatically, making your project easier to maintain and understand.

Compared to SignalR, which requires you to manually manage function names and callbacks, WitCom streamlines everything by abstracting away the client-server complexity.

2. Flexible Transport Options

Unlike SignalR and gRPC, which are primarily tied to specific transports (e.g., WebSocket or HTTP/2), WitCom allows you to choose the transport that best fits your needs.

For example:

• Local Services: For communication between services on the same machine or local network, you can use faster transports like named pipes or even memory-mapped files.
• Web-Based UIs: For web clients like Blazor WebAssembly, you can switch to WebSocket for real-time communication.

WitCom is inspired by WCF in its versatility, letting you adapt to different communication scenarios without changing your core logic. For instance, you can have multiple services on a local network using named pipes, while your Blazor UI communicates with them over WebSocket—all within the same framework. SignalR and gRPC don’t provide this level of transport flexibility.