<p><b>Wish you could just "txtName.Text = Customer.Name;" instead of creating a SQL Data Connection or writing stored procedures?</b></p> <br/> <p>Object relational mapping addresses the "impedance mismatch" between object-oriented software and relational persistent storage. They can add many benefits to software development including faster development, reduced cost, fewer "plumbing" errors and more. We'll survey the marketplace, go through some real life examples, and review some of the costs and benefits of each approach. It will be a lively, engaging and interactive presentation -- presuming you are interested in software development and databases, that is!</b></p> <br/> <p>ORMs have the potential to dramatically increase developer productivity while creating clear separation of concerns between layers of an application. While not the right fit for every application, they have gained significant traction in the marketplace and have tremendous support in the industry. They can also have steep learning curves, snarl performance and create headaches for DBAs.</b></p> <br/> <p><b>The session will feature discussion, Q&A and real life examples with C#, Visual Studio 2010 and a few ORM Frameworks (both open source and commercial).</b></p>