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ef magic unicorn
About this tag
The tag 'ef magic unicorn' refers to Entity Framework Code First, a feature in Microsoft's Entity Framework 4 that was humorously called 'Magic Unicorn' by Scott Hanselman. Discussions cover the evolution of Entity Framework, the differences between Model First, Database First, and Code First approaches, and the technical details of EF4. The tag is used in the context of a podcast episode where Jeff Derstadt, the lead developer, explains the capabilities and design choices behind Code First. This tag is relevant for developers interested in .NET data access technologies and Entity Framework history.
Scott is in Redmond this week and talks to Jeff Derstadt, the Lead Developer on Entity Framework Code First (or, as Scott says, EF Magic Unicorn). What's the deal with this new feature in Entity Framework? What about the bad rap that EF got back in the day? What's new in EF4 and how does EF Code...