Code First Pluggable Conventions Prior to publication of this article, Microsoft decided to remove a feature called pluggable conventions from the final version of the Entity Framework 4.1. Available ...

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.

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.

The new Entity Framework Code First feature can help you use a more domain-driven approach while building your data tier on top of the Entity Framework. Microsoft said it expected to deliver the new ...