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What is EF Core all about
The purpose of this page is to provide a starting point for folks who want to learn about EF Core. We'll keep it updated with links to relevant information as we release it.
EF Core is a lightweight and extensible version of Entity Framework that enables new platforms and new data stores. Starting with EF Core, Windows Phone, Windows Store, ASP.NET Core, and traditional desktop application can all now take advantage of Entity Framework. In addition to relational databases, EF Core also supports non-relational data stores such as Azure Table Storage and Redis.
The "elevator pitch" is easy, but what does that really mean. Here are a few blog posts that dig into the changes coming in EF Core:
- [EF Core - New Platforms, New Data Stores](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/adonet/archive/2014/05/19/EF Core-new-platforms-new-data-stores.aspx)
- [EF Core - What Does “Code First Only” Really Mean](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/adonet/archive/2014/10/21/EF Core-what-does-code-first-only-really-mean.aspx)
- [EF Core - v1 or v7?](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/adonet/archive/2014/10/27/EF Core-v1-or-v7.aspx)
The best way to try out EF Core is to make use of one of our official pre-releases. You can find information on getting started at docs.efproject.net.