Entity Framework 4.2 on MySQL

This walkthrough will get you started with an application that uses the Entity Framework (EF) to read and write data from a MySQL database. It is intended to be similar to the Code First to a New Database walkthrough.

Entity Framework 5 on SQLite

This walkthrough will get you started with an application that uses the Entity Framework (EF) to read and write data from a SQLite database. It is intended to be similar to the Code First to a New Database walkthrough.

Unicorn Myths Debunked: Entity Framework 4.4

Caution, this post is a bit of a rant. I continue to see people in the community referring to something called Entity Framework 4.4, and I just want to set the record straight.

Simple Template Engine for PowerShell

Here is a simple, token-replacement template engine for PowerShell that you might find useful.

Partial Trust Testing with xUnit.net 1.9

One of the problems that framework teams occasionally face on the .NET platform is maintaining the ability to run under partial trust. The most common use of partial trust is by web applications that have been configured to run in medium trust. Under medium trust, certain calls may fail due to more restricted code access security permissions. This includes things like using reflection, accessing environment variables, and file I/O operations on certain paths. This post describes how we test partial trust scenarios on the Entity Framework team.

Git forks on SkyDrive

The other day, I found myself carrying a USB flash drive between two of my computers so that I could continue working on some code that I had been writing. Every time you find yourself touching a USB flash drive, I want you to stop immediately, look into an imaginary camera, and exclaim, “To the cloud!”

Using Entity Framework 4.3 Code First with MySQL's Connector/Net