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Book Description

Entity Framework 4 in Action is an introduction to the Entity Framework for developers working in .NET who possess a working knowledge of ADO.NET. Beginning with a review of the core ideas behind the objectrelational management (ORM) model, it outlines how Entity Framework offers a smooth transition from a traditional ADO.NET approach. Featuring numerous examples and in-depth case studies, the book explores the Entity Framework story in clear, easy-to-follow detail. The infrastructure and inner workings are highlighted as needed and where they relate to particular features. This book clearly explains what Entity Framework can do for the reader, without getting sidetracked in the theoretical details of implementation. It is an ideal resource for the developer who needs to implement a solution using Microsoft technologies and has made the decision to use the Entity Framework.

Table of Contents

  1. Copyright
  2. Brief Table of Contents
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Foreword
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. About this Book
  8. About the Cover Illustration
  9. Part 1. Redefining your data-access strategy
  10. Chapter 1. Data access reloaded: Entity Framework
  11. Chapter 2. Getting started with Entity Framework
  12. Part 2. Getting started
  13. Chapter 3. Querying the object model: the basics
  14. Chapter 4. Querying with LINQ to Entities
  15. Chapter 5. Domain model mapping
  16. Chapter 6. Understanding the entity lifecycle
  17. Chapter 7. Persisting objects into the database
  18. Chapter 8. Handling concurrency and transactions
  19. Part 3. Mastering Entity Framework
  20. Chapter 9. An alternative way of querying: Entity SQL
  21. Chapter 10. Working with stored procedures
  22. Chapter 11. Working with functions and views
  23. Chapter 12. Exploring EDM metadata
  24. Chapter 13. Customizing code and the designer
  25. Part 4. Applied Entity Framework
  26. Chapter 14. Designing the application around Entity Framework
  27. Chapter 15. Entity Framework and ASP.NET
  28. Chapter 16. Entity Framework and n-tier development
  29. Chapter 17. Entity Framework and Windows applications
  30. Chapter 18. Testing Entity Framework
  31. Chapter 19. Keeping an eye on performance
  32. Appendix A. Understanding LINQ
  33. Appendix B. Entity Framework tips and tricks
  34. Index
  35. List of Figures
  36. List of Tables
  37. List of Listings
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