Entity Framework 4.1 allows developers to use one of three approaches to working with databases: database first generates a model from an existing database, model first creates a database from a model, and code first does not require a visual model and can generate a database from code.

1. The Three Tasty Flavors of Entity Framework 4.1Brad Tutterowwww.codebadger.comSwank Motion Pictures

3. Database first

4. Model first

5. Code first* No visual model in code first

6. Julie Lermanhttp://thedatafarm.com/blog/data-access/model-first-database-first-or-code-first-ndash-update-to-data-points-column/