Entity Framework 6.1, (Part 2 of 6): Data Model

In this course you’ll explore some of the ways that you can create data models using the tools provided with Entity Framework and SQL Server Data Tools in Visual Studio. Then we’ll reach down into the guts of the XML that makes up the three Entity Data models, conceptual, storage and mapping. So that you have a good understanding of how Entity Framework implements many of its features. The XML might be intimidating just from the sheer volume of it, even for a simple data base. Put you’ll see how it is pretty straight forward and quite understandable.

Lesson 1:

• Introduction
• The Models within the Model
• Creating and Using an ED Model
• Demo: Creating a Model
• Demo: Model - finishing.

Lesson 2:

• Demo: EDM Model Designer
• Demo: Designer - multiplicity
• Demo: Object properties
• Demo: Datatype Facets
• Demo: Property Relationship.

Lesson 3:

• Creating Using Model-First
• Model-First Design Example
• Demo: Model First Design
• Demo: Adding Items
• Demo: Add More Properties.

Lesson 4:

• Demo: Derived Objects
• Demo: Derived Associations
• Demo: Create Database
• Demo: Tables
• Demo: Model Browser.

Lesson 5:

• Entity Data Model in the Raw
• Demo: EDMX File
• Demo: EDMX Designer.

Lesson 6:

• Demo: EDMX Conceptual Model
• Demo: Conceptual Entity
• Demo: Conceptual Views.

Lesson 7:

• Demo: Storage Model
• Demo: Comparisons
• Demo: Mapping
• Model Build Mechanics
• Demo: Back in the Designer.