2. Getting started with Entity Framework

This chapter covers Introducing the book’s example application Database-first and model-first design Introducing the Visual Studio Entity Framework designer An overview of Entity Framework’s capabilities

Now that you have a good idea of what Entity Framework is and why it might be useful, it’s time to start digging into it. In this chapter, we won’t go deep into the technology; what we’re going to look at is how to create an application from scratch and how to perform basic tasks, so you’ll get a feel for the power of Entity Framework. The walkthrough in this chapter will also help you get started creating any kind of application you’ll need to write on the job.