Entity framework, repository layer and Asp.net MVC 4

Question

I'm planning to create a web application using MVC 4 Single page application and I will use database first approach. And I'm using the default Sql Server LocalDB (with the login/authentication tables).

Where should I put the edmx file? Under the Model folder? What if I want to have a service layer/repository layer.

BTW, the default template of SPA create two classes for each model, for example TodoList.cs and TodoListDto.cs. Why and is there any better design to avoid two classes?

Dave Alperovich · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-29 00:12:59Z

2

I like to start by creating a {DataLayer}-Project.

Add the EDMX file to your {DataLayer}-Project
Add a references (under references) from your main project to your {DataLayer}-Project
add using {DataLayer}-Project; in every file that makes reference to your Entities

When my project achieves optimum maturity, I change my {DataLayer}-Project into a service.

answered Jan 29, 2013 at 0:12

Dave Alperovich

32.6k8 gold badges82 silver badges101 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

1 Comment

ca9163d9 Over a year ago

I'm using SQL localDb with login/authentication tables. Can I move these tables to localDB of the class library project too?

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Entity framework, repository layer and Asp.net MVC 4

1 Answer 1

1 Comment

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

1 Comment

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related