Pro Entity Framework 4.0

• Main Author: Klein, Scott (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berkeley, CA : Apress, 2010.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Database management.; Computer Science.; Computer Science, general.; Database Management.

Previously, SQL developers have been able to almost entirely ignore the SQLCLR and treat it as a peripheral technology—almost an extension to the main product. With the advent of LINQ and the Entity Framework, this is no longer the case, and the SQLCLR is moving to the center stage. It’s a powerful...

Table of Contents:

• Introducing the ADO.NET 4.0 Entity Framework
• The Entity Data Model
• The Entity Data Model Inside and Out
• Querying the EDM
• Working with Entities
• Stored Procedures and the EDM
• Relationships and Associations
• T4 Code Generation
• Model-First Development
• Code-Only Development
• N-tier Development with WCF Data Services
• Performance Tuning and Exception Handling
• Data Binding with the Entity Framework.