An in-depth look at the ADO.NET Entity Framework

Microsoft is introducing the ADO.NET Entity Framework and the Entity Data Model to help developers code against first-class business objects when creating business applications. Like any new technology, most of the information available on the topic focuses on what the Entity Framework is, what are its constituting components and related aspects. This session takes the audience beyond the "what"of the Entity Framework, instead delving into various application scenarios and approaches to application architecture to show how one can use the Entity Framework today. We shall discuss the role of Entity Framework in web, rich client, n-tier and service oriented applications.