title: Using Entity Framework 4.1 with SharePoint 2010?
body: <p>First, I am not completely familiar with SharePoint development. I have been tasked to build an application with it.</p>
  
  <p>I need some advice on using entity framework 4.1 with SharePoint. I have some code already written that makes use of EF 4.1 and the repository pattern (which I don’t want to give up). I want to have control over my data model and allow the SP applications to take care of workflow and document management.</p>
  
  <p>What is the best approach to using these together? I have read about creating a web service layer that SP will communicate with. I am hoping there are some resources out there that I couldn’t find.</p>