Visual Studio Magazine

Not Just a Designer: Code First in Entity Framework

The new Entity Framework Code First feature can help you use a more domain-driven approach while building your data tier on top of the Entity Framework. Microsoft said it expected to deliver the new ...
Computerworld

3 reasons to use code first design with Entity Framework

The .NET Entity Framework has come a long way since its early beginnings as an NHibernate alternative and the successor to LinqToSQL. Currently in version 6.0, the ORM is stable and mature but you ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Entity Framework Gets Code First (but Not Enum Support!)

No need to wait for that next major .NET Framework upgrade to get Entity Framework improvements, as a stand-alone EF installer is about to be released for the first time. Entity Framework CTPs have ...
InfoWorld

Explore the different approaches to model entities in Entity Framework

Entity Framework simplifies data access in your application by enabling you to write code to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update and Delete) operations sans the need of interacting with the underlying ...