Architecture from the trenches: Real world MVC and EF

It is said that after the first moments of battle, all planning is abandoned. So too, with any new or unfamiliar technology used for the first time, architectural plans are often found wanting. Recently, we delivered a significant web application built on ASP.Net MVC, Windows Workflow and the Entity Framework with extensive use of AJAX and JQuery to improve the user experience. This presentation will express some of the critical lessons learned and mistakes made using a fluid combination of demonstration and discussion.