Book description
Entity Framework 4 in Action is an example-rich tutorial for .NET developers with full coverage of EF 4 features. The book begins with a review of the core ideas behind the ORM model and shows through detailed examples and larger case studies how Entity Framework offers a smooth transition from a traditional ADO.NET approach.
About the Technology
Entity Framework builds on the ADO.NET persistence model and the language features of LINQ to create a powerful persistence mechanism that bridges the gap between relational databases and object-oriented languages.
About the Book
Entity Framework 4 in Action is an example-rich tutorial that helps .NET developers learn and master the subject. It begins by explaining object/relational mapping and then shows how you can easily transition to EF from ADO.NET. Through numerous focused examples and two larger case studies, the book unfolds the EF story in a clear, easy-to-follow style. Infrastructure and inner workings of EF are discussed when you need them to understand a particular feature.
What's Inside
- Full coverage of EF 4 features
- Layer separation, Data Layer, and Domain Model
- Best practices
About the Reader
This book is written for .NET developers. Knowledge of ADO.NET is helpful but not required.
About the Authors
Stefano Mostarda, Marco De Sanctis, and Daniele Bochicchio are all ASP.NET MVPs and core members of ASPItalia.com, Italy's largest .NET community. Collectively, they have over 25 years of .NET development experience.
Quotes
Answers questions you didn't even know you had.
- Noam Ben-Ami, Microsoft
Finally, real insight into the Framework.
- Christian Siegers, Capgemini
.NET database development at the next level.
- Berndt Hamboeck, pmOne
Easy to read, comprehend, and apply.
- David Barkol, Neudesic
All you need to conquer the ORM beast.
- Jonas Bandi, TechTalk
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Brief Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About this Book
- About the Cover Illustration
- Part 1. Redefining your data-access strategy
- Chapter 1. Data access reloaded: Entity Framework
- Chapter 2. Getting started with Entity Framework
- Part 2. Getting started
- Chapter 3. Querying the object model: the basics
- Chapter 4. Querying with LINQ to Entities
- Chapter 5. Domain model mapping
- Chapter 6. Understanding the entity lifecycle
- Chapter 7. Persisting objects into the database
- Chapter 8. Handling concurrency and transactions
- Part 3. Mastering Entity Framework
- Chapter 9. An alternative way of querying: Entity SQL
- Chapter 10. Working with stored procedures
- Chapter 11. Working with functions and views
- Chapter 12. Exploring EDM metadata
- Chapter 13. Customizing code and the designer
- Part 4. Applied Entity Framework
- Chapter 14. Designing the application around Entity Framework
- Chapter 15. Entity Framework and ASP.NET
- Chapter 16. Entity Framework and n-tier development
- Chapter 17. Entity Framework and Windows applications
- Chapter 18. Testing Entity Framework
- Chapter 19. Keeping an eye on performance
- Appendix A. Understanding LINQ
- Appendix B. Entity Framework tips and tricks
- Index
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Listings
Product information
- Title: Entity Framework 4 in Action
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2011
- Publisher(s): Manning Publications
- ISBN: 9781935182184
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