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N-Tier Improvements for Entity Framework
20 November 08 05:33 AM | efdesign | 51 Comments   

The first version of Entity Framework provides convenient ways to load, manipulate and persist objects and relationships. As with many other O/RMs, Entity Framework has a state manager that tracks every change made. Existing objects are typically loaded Read More...

Filed under: Entity Framework, POCO, ObjectServices, N-Tier, Entity Framework 4

Discussion about API changes necessary for POCO:
01 August 08 05:24 PM | efdesign | 20 Comments   

Evolving an API to support new requirements, like POCO, while maintaining backward compatibility is challenging. The following design discussion from members of the Object Services team illustrates some of the issues and hard calls involved. Have a read, Read More...

Filed under: Entity Framework, POCO, Evolving APIs, Entity Framework 4

Initial POCO Design Screencast
24 June 08 06:36 PM | dpblogs | 11 Comments   

Two guys on the team knocked out this quick screencast of some of the prototype work we've been doing around POCO an the State Manager. It's not a long or in depth screencast, but we're hoping to inspire some additional feedback. If you prefer to download Read More...

Filed under: ADO.NET, Entity Framework, POCO, Entity Framework 4

Initial POCO Design 1-Pager
24 June 08 12:20 PM | dpblogs | 26 Comments   

Here is a raw cut and paste for our POCO 1-Pager. We are currently working through the design and have some prototype work going on and we would like to hear your feedback. Note this is the "feature design 1-Pager" not the "implementation design 1-Pager" Read More...

Filed under: ADO.NET, Entity Framework, POCO, Entity Framework 4