© Brian L. Gorman 2020
B. L. GormanPractical Entity Frameworkhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6044-9_1

1. Introduction to Entity Framework

Brian L. Gorman1 
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Jesup, IA, USA
 

In this chapter, we are going to cover the history and origins of Entity Framework and then continue into discussions of where Entity Framework is headed. We’ll conclude what it takes to get Entity Framework into any .Net project.

One, two, three versions? Oh my!

Before we begin doing anything, it’s important to note that at the time that I’m writing this book, there are currently two active versions of Entity Framework in play, and by the time you are reading it, there may still be two, possibly one, or maybe there will be yet a third live version of the Entity Framework. In ...

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