Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework Step by Step

Your hands-on guide to Entity Framework fundamentalsExpand your expertise—and teach yourself the fundamentals of the Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework 5. If you have previous programming experience but are new to the Entity Framework, this tutorial delivers the step-by-step guidance and coding exercises you need to master core topics and techniques.Discover how to:Access data in a managed way—using minimal codeApply three workflows supported by the Entity FrameworkPerform essential tasks with full automation in placeManipulate data with both LINQ and Entity SQLCreate examples that rely on Table-Valued FunctionsDetermine the remedies for Entity-specific exceptionsExplore the use of optimistic and pessimistic concurrencyDefine mappings between your applications and data sources