Miles Neale (2/19/2013)
Eric M Russell (2/19/2013)Those Entity Framework and heterogeneous architecture guys should stick to the .NET conferences where the audience doesn't know any better.
While I agree that there can be a lot of cleanup in some databases, and that some .net developers using the Entity Framework create systems and databases that are challenging, that does not justify the attitude in the above statement. Such is the attitude that hampers the industry, can kill teamwork and possibly a project, and can make ones career difficult.
I apologize for the tone. It is technically possible to architect Entity Framework or heterogeneous database applications that perform well and are well maintained. I'm open to the possibility. However, I think there is more to be gained by avoiding them than advocating them.
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho