Entity Framework is an object-relational mapping (ORM) framework developed by Microsoft and is part of the ASP.NET ecosystem. It simplifies the process of interacting with databases in ASP.NET applications by providing a high-level abstraction layer between the application code and the database. With Entity Framework, developers can work with data using object-oriented techniques and concepts, rather than dealing with raw SQL queries or low-level database operations. It enables the creation, retrieval, updating, and deletion of database records using strongly-typed classes and LINQ (Language Integrated Query) expressions. Some key features and benefits of Entity Framework in ASP.NET include: Object-Relational Mapping: Entity Framework maps database tables to classes and database columns to properties of those classes, allowing developers to work with database data as objects in their code. Data Model First or Code First Approaches: Entity Framework supports both a "Data Mod...