Programming Entity Framework is a thorough introduction to Microsoft's core framework for modeling and interacting with data in .NET applications. The second edition of this highly-acclaimed book provides a hands-on tour of the ADO.NET Entity Framework (EF) and explains its use in a variety of applications. You'll also gain in-depth knowledge of its architecture and APIs -- information that will be extremely valuable as you shift to the Entity Framework version in .NET Framework 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010.Written by Julia Lerman, the leading independent authority on the framework, this book covers it all -- from the Entity Data Model (EDM) and Object Services to EntityClient and the Metadata Workspace.This book will help you : Understand the core concepts you need to make the best use of the Entity Framework (EF) in your applications Learn to query your data, using either LINQ to Entities or Entity SQL Create Windows Forms, WPF, and ASP.NET applications Build ASMX web services and WCF services Use Object Services to work directly with your entity objects Delve into model customization, relationship management, change tracking, data concurrency, and moreThis book is still in progress, but you can get going on this technology through our Rough Cuts edition, which lets you read the manuscript as it's being written, either online or via PDF.