How to use stored procedure with Entity Framework Code First

To learn about how we can use stored procedure with Entity framework code first, jalpesh vadgama has written a very good blog post here.

Thanks jalpesh vadgama.

Conventions for Code First

The latest preview of Code First allows you to describe a model using C# or VB.Net classes. The basic shape of the model is detected by convention and then a fluent API can be used to further refine your model.

We recently posted about our plans to support Data Annotations as another way to further describe your model. We are now looking at extending and improving the conventions that initially infer the shape of the model. This post describes the conventions we are planning to include.

Conventions are designed to provide a starting point for a model. Data Annotations or the fluent API can then be used to further describe the model or change what was detected by convention. Precedence is given to configuration via the fluent API followed by Data Annotations then convention.

For more read here.

The Repository Pattern with EF Code First & Dependency Injection in ASP.NET MVC3

Introduction

These days, I started using EF code first and thought about how could I take advantage from it for my recent project. My project is based on MVC3 and there are some challenges to continue updating this project. At that time, I must finish my job in a very short deadline so fast so good I just define some data access interfaces and implemented them with EF4.

There are some things in my project troubling me:

• I have used the EF entities in my controllers anywhere that there is a connection translation error throwing infrequently.
• Modules coupling degree becoming closed.
• Manage services and contexts life cycle are difficult.

Obviously, it needs to refactor my project with a new architecture designing.

More to read here.

Code First with Entity Framework 5 using MVC4 and MVC Scaffold

Introduction

In this article, I will walk you through a simple application using MVC4 and Entity Framework 5 and will demonstrate how one can make use of code first technology. I will be using MvsScaffold for quick creation of controllers and views. We will be creating a TODO application.

More to read here.