Application Development

Define a rich conceptual object model based on the Entity Data Model (EDM) and logically organize database tables and columns into higher-level entities

Model database applications quickly by using the ADO.NET Entity Framework to create entities that are tightly aligned with business requirements

Remain focused on developing business solutions rather than worrying about how data is organized in a database

Understand and maintain any size of database application by abstracting the conceptual data model from how the data is stored in a database

Take advantage of native query language extensions to C# and Visual Basic .NET

Use consistent query syntax to retrieve data from diverse data stores, including entities, relational databases, XML, ADO.NET DataSets, and in-memory objects

Take advantage of the efficient data processing capabilities of LINQ, as well as design time error checking and type validation

Reduce the amount of code that is required to access data and make applications more efficient and easier to maintain

Bring all of the Microsoft Data Platform technologies together in a highly productive and easy to use manner with Microsoft Visual Studio

Write code that targets rich Internet applications, client applications, and server applications; and experience a powerful end-to-end development environment

Boost productivity through Microsoft IntelliSense and built-in support for the ADO.NET Entity Framework and LINQ

Streamline collaboration between architects, developers, and testers by using Visual Studio Team System Edition