In the Database First approach, you started with an existing database and used the Entity Framework wizard to create the Entity Data Model (EDM). The model was built as a one-to-one mapping between ...

The dotNetMontreal community hosted a seminar by Julie Lerman on the Entity Framework Code First approach. Code First is essentially a new programming style for generating a database directly from ...

There are three approaches to model your entities in Entity Framework: Code First, Model First, and Database first. This article discusses all these three approaches and their pros and cons ...

The introduction of a Code First option in Entity Framework has received quite a bit of praise. While it still has a long way to go before it unseats the reigning ORM, nHibernate, the progress ...

Less cruft, more control, and database version control The .NET Entity Framework has come a long way since its early beginnings as an NHibernate alternative and the successor to LinqToSQL.

Code First is a new development approach in the Entity Framework 4.1 stack that can simplify the understanding and maintenance of your domain model.