Table of Contents

Object-Relational Mapping Concepts.- Getting Started with Object-relational Mapping.- ORM Patterns and Domain-driven Design.- LINQ to SQL Examined.- to LINQ to SQL.- Advanced LINQ to SQL.- Entity Framework Examined.- Getting started with the ADO.NET entity framework.- Using the ADO.NET Entity Framework.- Advanced ADO.NET Entity Framework.- The Bank of Pluto Case Study.- A Domain Model for the First Bank of Pluto.- Mapping the FBP.- Mapping the Bank of Pluto with the ADO.NET Entity Framework.- Building on the Bank of Pluto Foundation.- N-Tier Architecture.- LINQ to SQL, the Entity Framework, and Your Other Options.

About the Author

Vijay P. Mehta has been working as a software engineer and architect for the last 12 years. Starting off in the VC++/ATL, MFC, Win32, and VB6 worlds, Vijay later moved on to Java and .NET development. With his current focus on C# and .NET, Vijay holds a number of Microsoft certifications and has written a number of articles on .Net and Microsoft-focused development. Working as an architect for a financial services software company in Indianapolis, Vijay spends the bulk of his time designing and implementing large, cutting-edge software systems.