Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework Feature CTP 1 Post Beta 1

While working with Entity Framework v1 during KiGG implementation of Entity Framework repositories, I decided to test KiGG for partial trust environment. Particularly Medium Trust support. Will not go through whether KiGG currently support medium trust or not in it current or upcoming version, but I will go through one of the reasons why KiGG currently might not support medium trust. It is because MY implementation of Entity Framework. Note that I am saying MY, because Entity Framework application can run on medium trust.

ASP.NET 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 was released to MSDN Subscribers earlier this week.

General availability is scheduled for tomorrow !

Read the announcement [ HERE ] with an overview about the new SKUs and features or go straight to the download [ HERE ].

Check out the new look !!!!

Glenn Block explains how the Managed Extensibility Framework, a new library coming in .NET Framework 4.0, tackles the longstanding issue of building applications and components that can be reused and extended by others. Learn how to build apps that can use new functionality introduced by developers, framework authors and third-party extenders.Glenn BlockMSDN Magazine February 2010

Learn about enhanced TimeSpan formatting and parsing features coming in the .NET Framework 4, and some helpful tips for working with TimeSpan values.Ron PetrushaMSDN Magazine February 2010

This article is the third in a series about n-tier programming with the Entity Framework, specifically about building custom Web services with the Entity Framework and WCF. This article looks at features coming in the second release of the Entity Framework (EF4) and how you use them to implement the Self-Tracking Entities and Data Transfer Objects (DTOs) n-tier patterns.Daniel SimmonsMSDN Magazine November 2009

In this month's column, Scott explores one-click database documentation, covers an API for pre- and post-conditions, takes a look at an interesting blog, and reviews the latest book about the ASP.NET MVC Framework.Scott MitchellMSDN Magazine November 2009

The .NET Framework 4 introduces many updates to the .NET security model that make it much easier to host, secure and provide services to partially trusted code. This article dives into the many features and benefits of the .NET security model.Andrew DaiMSDN Magazine November 2009

This article discusses how to write a library or framework that uses the Dependency Injection pattern and how the change in focus affects the usage of the pattern.Chris TavaresMSDN Magazine November 2009

Just about everyone who uses Microsoft .NET uses the Base Class Libraries (BCL).When we make the BCL better, almost every managed developer benefits. This column will focus on the new additions to the BCL in .NET 4 beta 1.Justin Van PattenMSDN Magazine September 2009

This article examines n-tier patterns for success and some of the key APIs and issues specific to the Entity Framework. It also provides a sneak peak at features coming in the Microsoft .NET Framework 4 that should make n-tier development significantly easier.Daniel SimmonsMSDN Magazine August 2009