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uid: entity-framework
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title: "Entity Framework | Microsoft Docs"
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author: rick-anderson
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description: ""
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ms.author: aspnetcontent
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manager: wpickett
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ms.date: 03/12/2010
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ms.topic: article
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ms.prod: .net-framework
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msc.legacyurl: /entity-framework
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Entity Framework
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Entity Framework (EF) is an object-relational mapper that enables .NET developers to work with relational data using domain-specific objects. It eliminates the need for most of the data-access code that developers usually need to write.
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- [Get it:](https://msdn.com/data/ee712906) Add this to your project and start taking advantage of this powerful O/RM.
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- [Get Started:](https://msdn.com/data/ee712907) Visit the guide for videos and tutorials that will help you make the most of your data.
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- [Get Help:](https://msdn.com/data/hh913619) Find out how to get help from the experts and contribute to the data community on Stack Overflow.
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- [Contribute:](http://entityframework.codeplex.com/) Find out how you can help make Entity Framework, an open development model, even better by visiting CodePlex site.
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Use Entity Framework with ASP.NET
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- [Web Forms Tutorials](web-forms/overview/older-versions-getting-started/getting-started-with-ef/the-entity-framework-and-aspnet-getting-started-part-1.md)
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- [MVC Tutorials](mvc/overview/getting-started/getting-started-with-ef-using-mvc/creating-an-entity-framework-data-model-for-an-asp-net-mvc-application.md)
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- [Sample Application](https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/ASPNET-MVC-Application-b01a9fe8) |