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Table of Contents for DbContext Book

Here are screenshots of the table of contents (well really the PDF bookmarks) for Programming Entity Framework: DbContext so you can get an idea of what’s in there. From O’Reilly Media (publisher): http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920022237.do . From Amazon: http://juliel.me/xnayHq...

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DbContext Book is Online!

The digital version of Programming Entity Framework: DbContext is now available directly from O’Reilly Media at http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920022237.do . This was a nice surprise since production only sent the final manuscript to the print production department yesterday. The print version...

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DbContext book status

Things are moving again! Our publisher had a production backup due to some staffing changes. Rowan and I are now reviewing the first version of the production manuscript (that is after they’ve converted our Microsoft Word documents into a single doc formatted for the final printing). We’ve got a PDF...

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Our Code First Ebook 1/2 price today on O’Reilly site

From @OReillyMedia: Ebook Deal of the Day (Dec 9, 2011): Programming Entity Framework: Code First - $7.49 (Save 50%) http://oreil.ly/swjSwq

Downloads for Code First book are online

The downloads samples are available for Programming Entity Framework: Code FIrst on the downloads page of the book’s website ( learnentityframework.com ). Rowan and I are busy working on the next book (Programming Entity Framework:  DbContext API) right now. Hopefully it will go into production...

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Programming Entity Framework 2nd Edition vs Code First Edition

I’ve had tweets and emails from readers asking if there is any point to reading the 2nd edition of Programming Entity Framework if they are only planning to use Code First and DbContext. (Before answering, I want to add a disclaimer that my response is not geared towards my desire to increase royalties...

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Programming Entity Framework: Code First edition is now available as an ebook!

OReilly Media pushed the ebook versions (PDF, mobi (for kindle) & others) of Programming Entity Framework Code First live this morning! You can get it at http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920022220.do . The print version should be available soon. Print is also available for pre-order on the OReilly...

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New Entity Framework Book(s) Status

I’ve added a post on the website for my book detailing the current status of the new Code First edition and the upcoming DbContext edition for anyone who is interested: new book(s) status

We Have a Book Cover!

Although I did see early versions, I just happened to notice that the O’Reilly Media page for the new book ( Programming Entity Framework Code First ) now has the book cover image on it.  ...

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You Win! An EF 4.1 Update to Programming Entity Framework is In the Works!

After I finished writing the first edition of Programming Entity Framework, 832 pages long, I announced to anyone within earshot that if I every talked about writing another book to just shoot me. After I finished writing the second edition of Programming Entity Framework , which came in at nearly 900...

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