Utilizing the ADO.NET entity framework in database courses

  • Authors:
  • Ramon Mata-Toledo;Morgan Monger

  • Affiliations:
  • James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA;Datatel, Inc., Fairfax, VA

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

The Entity Framework, a component of Microsoft ADO.NET technology, provides a means of abstracting data sources and presents the underlying data in domain-specific objects that closely reflect the conceptual data model. There are several methods of querying the Entity Framework, including the popular Language Integrated Query (LINQ) method. This paper provides an overview of the Entity Data Model (EDM) and query methods that could be used for database courses. The paper concludes with an example method of course integration and summary.