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Use Entity Framework 5 or higher to incorporate raw SQL into your database.

Using output caching is now much easier to use, thanks to .NET 4 and higher, and also can be used in a traditional application.

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In today's world of mobile apps, it's not an unreasonable expectation to want a database that's small, lightweight, and travels with the app from device to device. Take a quick look at what's available out there, and a few of the pros and cons of each.