Is EntityFramework available for Windows 8 Store Apps?

Question

Is EntityFramework available for Windows 8 Store Apps?

I\'m using Visual Studio 2012 Express for Windows 8. I\'m starting to wonder because I can\'t make it work.

Answer 1

For the record: The answer is not and the turnaround is to create a web service or use a cloud service. SqlLite is fine for store local (single user) information but nothing more.

About this matter, not all, but most connections to the database are done via a socket connection. So its possible to connect to some database and still keeping the application in a sandbox. However, the intentions of MS is clear : cloud or bust. So MS is saying that its best to connect to a web service (another a socket connection) that its inefficient (and risky) rather to use a direct connection.

Windows Store Apps is simply inferior.

And for adding insult over injury, MS wants to cut some earning from our software.

I really tried to like WinRT (now UWP) but its impossible. And during this 3 years, things aren't changed a bit.