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The MVP panel will select up to 10 questions for discussion with the group. Any .NET related topic is fair play.

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Code first / model first? What are the pros/cons in regards to EF4? That is what happens if I do code first, change the code at a later date and need to regenerate my DB model - Does the data get preserved and transformed or dropped?

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Thoughts on MVC vs. WCF for implementing REST services?​

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As business applications developer what should I be learning next?  ​Silverlight, HTML5, etc.

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Microsoft took a step towards cross-platform compatibility with Silverlight, supporting Firefox and supporting the Mac.

They did the same with jQuery, embracing a framework that aids in browser compatibility.

Should Microsoft take this further with developer technologies with the goal of allowing their army of .NET developers be able to target other platforms and "keeping them home" rather than straying so they can target a popular platform?

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