Simplified

Database Access

Objective: Improve the code that retrieves and sends data to the database for faster development and better maintainability.

Problems:

• EDMX code generator is slow and difficult to customize
• Architecture is hard for new developers to understand

Improvements:

• Simplify code (cut down on classes)
• Use code generation that we can customize
• Use navigation properties (Entity Framework feature)

Before Refactor: Complicated Joins

After Refactor: Leverage Navigation Properties

Before Refactor: Code is Difficult to Read

After Refactor: More Human-Readable Names

Summary

• Database changes faster
• Less code (less to maintain!)
• More intuitive architecture that follows standards
• More readable code
• Implementation in use by WebPay team