Entity Framework Part 1: Installing Entity Framework 6.1.1 With NuGet

In this blog I will show how to install Entity Framework 6.1.1 with NuGet in Visual Studio 2013

1.  Create a project call "Northwind"

2.  Right click on the solution that the project resides in, then select "Manage NuGet Packages for Solution...."

3.  The "Manage NuGet Packages" window is displayed

4.  In left hand side select "Online", and then select "nuget.org"

5.  In the "Search Online" textbox type in the word "EntityFramework", this will search for the latest version of EntityFramework available

6.  Click on the "Install" button

7.  Select the project you want install EntityFramework to be installed in, then click on "OK"

8. Click "OK" to accept the terms and conditions

9.  When the Entity Framework is installed you will see a check mark next to package

10.  Now you will see the the project has references to the Entity Framework DLLs

Blogs in the Entity Framework Series:

1. Installing Entity Framework 6.1.1 With NuGet
2. Creating Entity Model From an Existing Database Entity Framework 6.1.1
3. Using the Entity Framework Objects In ASP.NET Project
4. Entity Framework (Database First) Part 4: Using the LINQ and Projection To SELECT Columns From Entities