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Entity Framework

Entity Framework is Microsoft’s recommended data access technology for new applications

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Add the EntityFramework NuGet package to your project and start taking advantage of this powerful O/RM.
  
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Visit our Beginner’s Guide to Entity Framework for videos and tutorials that will help you make the most of your data.
  
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Entity Framework uses an open development model. Find out how you can help make Entity Framework even better by visiting the CodePlex site.

 

 

What is Entity Framework

Entity Framework (EF) is an object-relational mapper that enables .NET developers to work with relational data using domain-specific objects. It eliminates the need for most of the data-access code that developers usually need to write.

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Entity Framework allows you to create a model by writing code or using boxes and lines in the EF Designer. Both of these approaches can be used to target an existing database or create a new database. This short video explains the differences and how to find the one that is right for you.

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