Entity Framework Feature CTP 1

Microsoft Entity Framework Feature CTP 1 for the .NET Framework 4.0 Beta 1 is now available.  This Feature CTP provides the following features: 

• Better N-Tier Support with Self Tracking Entities
• POCO (Plain Old CLR Objects) entity code generation via the POCO Template
• Writing only code and having it work with the Entity Framework via code only.

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ADO.NET Entity Framework Released

The ADO.NET Entity Framework provides strongly typed LINQ data access in relational databases.  Entity Framework makes it easier for developers to work with their data because it moves the data model up from the physical structure of relational tables to a conceptual model that accurately reflects common business objects.  Yet Entity Framework was quickly demonized as the “Albatross of ALT.NET,” especially by NHibernate fans.

See Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework website

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