Programming Entity Framework (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780596807269)

Get a thorough introduction to ADO.NET Entity Framework 4 -- Microsoft's core framework for modeling and interacting with data in .NET applications. The second edition of this acclaimed guide provides a hands-on tour of the framework latest version in Visual Studio 2010 and .NET Framework 4. Not only will you learn how to use EF4 in a variety of applications, you'll also gain a deep understanding of its architecture and APIs.

Written by Julia Lerman, the leading independent authority on the framework, Programming Entity Framework covers it all -- from the Entity Data Model and Object Services to WCF Services, MVC Apps, and unit testing. This book highlights important changes for experienced developers familiar with the earlier version.

• Understand the core concepts you need to make the best use of the EF4 in your applications
• Learn to query your data, using either LINQ to Entities or Entity SQL
• Create Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET Web Forms, and ASP.NET MVC applications
• Build and consume WCF Services, WCF Data Services, and WCF RIA Services
• Use Object Services to work directly with your entity objects
• Create persistent ignorant entities, repositories, and write unit tests
• Delve into model customization, relationship management, change tracking, data concurrency, and more
• Get scores of reusable examples -- written in C# (with notes on Visual Basic syntax) -- that you can implement right away
  
  Author: Julia Lerman
  ISBN-10: 0596807260
  ISBN-13: 9780596807269
  Publisher: O'Reilly Media
  Language: English
  Published: 09/28/2010
  Pages: 916
  Format: Paperback
  Weight: 3.15lbs
  Size: 9.20h x 7.00w x 1.90d
  
  Review Citation(s):
  Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2011 pg. 272