N-Tier Apps and the Entity Framework - Building N-Tier Apps with EF4

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT

This article is the third in a series about n-tier programming with the Entity Framework, specifically about building custom Web services with the Entity Framework and WCF. This article looks at features coming in the second release of the Entity Framework (EF4) and how you use them to implement the Self-Tracking Entities and Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) n-tier patterns.

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Entity Framework - N-Tier Application Patterns

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

This article examines n-tier patterns for success and some of the key APIs and issues specific to the Entity Framework. It also provides a sneak peak at features coming in the Microsoft .NET Framework 4 that should make n-tier development significantly easier.

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Entity Framework - Anti-Patterns To Avoid In N-Tier Applications

Mon, 18 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Danny Simmons explores some anti-patterns you should look out for when building n-tier applications with the Entity Framework.

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