ViewModels with asp.net mvc 4 and EntityFramework whats the Point

Question

I\'m debating with myself whats the point in creating ViewModel classes in a project which uses Entity Framework?

I currently have a project which uses EntityFramewo

Answer 1

I would take a look at this question What is ViewModel in MVC which explains the purpose of the ViewModel.

There is nothing wrong with passing the Model directly from your Entity into the View, but a ViewModel can be used when your Model is not an exact match for the data you need.