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Entity Framework - Second Level Caching with DbContext

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How to enable second level caching in the Entity Framework when using DbContext.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;
using System.Web.Mvc;
using System.Web.Routing;
using Castle.Windsor;
using Castle.Windsor.Installer;
using SecondLevelCaching.Data;
using SecondLevelCaching.Data.Models;
using SecondLevelCaching.Data;

namespace SecondLevelCachingExample
{
    // Note: For instructions on enabling IIS6 or IIS7 classic mode, 
    // visit http://go.microsoft.com/?LinkId=9394801

    public class MvcApplication : System.Web.HttpApplication
    {
        private static IWindsorContainer container;

        public static void RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilterCollection filters)
        {
            filters.Add(new HandleErrorAttribute());
        }

        public static void RegisterRoutes(RouteCollection routes)
        {
            routes.IgnoreRoute("{resource}.axd/{*pathInfo}");
            routes.IgnoreRoute("favicon.ico");

            routes.MapRoute(
                "Default", // Route name
                "{controller}/{action}/{id}", // URL with parameters
                new { controller = "Home", action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional } // Parameter defaults
            );

        }

        protected void Application_Start()
        {
            AreaRegistration.RegisterAllAreas();

            RegisterGlobalFilters(GlobalFilters.Filters);
            RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes);

            BootstrapContainer();
        }

        private static void BootstrapContainer()
        {
            container = new WindsorContainer().Install(FromAssembly.This());
            var controllerFactory = new WindsorControllerFactory(container.Kernel);
            ControllerBuilder.Current.SetControllerFactory(controllerFactory);
        }

    }
}

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