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Demystifying the Code First approach in EF Core

When we build database-backed enterprise applications, we generally want to isolate our entity models, the DbContext, and the logic for database initialization and migration to maintain a clean ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Leveraging Raw SQL in Entity Framework Core

It's critical to understand that FromSql is much more limited than SqlQuery in terms of what it can return. SqlQuery, which was available from the DbContext's Database object, allowed you to submit ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Update Pipeline Improved in Entity Framework Core 7

Entity Framework Core 7 (EF7) Preview 3 is out with improvements to the update pipeline along with initial preview support for scaffolding (database-first) templates and more. Improvements to the ...
InfoWorld

Testing with the InMemory provider in Entity Framework

How to use the InMemory provider in Entity Framework Core to test your methods without hitting the database or using fakes and mocks The InMemory database provider is an exciting feature in newer ...