This ebook (in PDF format) covers the four data access models supported by CSLA .NET, focusing on the two models that provide the best maintainability and flexibility without incurring undo complexity.

The book walks through each business object stereotype, demonstrating how to implement the encapsulated invoke and factory implementation data portal models. It also demonstrates the use of ADO.NET, ADO.NET Entity Framework, and mock database access technologies.

The book includes several sample applications that provide complete implementations of persistence to accompany the concepts and techniques discussed in the book.

This book is also part of the Using CSLA 4 ebook series, so if you purchase the series you will get this book automatically. The series consists of several related ebooks. While each ebook is separate, they are designed to work together to provide information about CSLA 4. The book series shows you how to use the CSLA framework to build powerful and scalable applications for Windows, Silverlight and the web.

CSLA .NET is a comprehensive framework, which means it has many options and can support many more advanced scenarios. Other ebooks in the series provide much more depth for specific technologies and usage scenarios.

This ebook is a draft and is undergoing review and revision. You can purchase the ebook now and get free updates as the review process is complete, or you can wait and purchase the ebook after the review process.

Book outline:

1. Introduction
2. Object Persistence
3. Data Portal
4. CSLA .NET Data Helpers
5. Data Access Implementation
6. Encapsulated Invocation Model
7. Factory Implementation Model