In some scenarios, we need to use different database providers for development and production environments. For instance, consider a scenario where we use SQLite in the development environment and SQL Server for the production environment. This article will guide us through creating migrations for multiple database providers in Entity Framework....

Multitenancy is a software architecture that allows a single instance of a software application to serve multiple customers, called tenants. Each tenant's data is isolated and remains invisible to other tenants for security reasons. This architecture is commonly used in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, where multiple organizations or...

Introduction In this article, we are going to discuss What Entity Framework is and How we can implement it in the .Net 8 project. This is a continuation of part 1, so if you are new to this article, please check my part 1 before proceeding. In this article, we...

In the world of web development, building robust and efficient REST APIs is a crucial skill. Whether you are a C# beginner or have some programming experience, creating RESTful APIs using .NET Core and Entity Framework with PostgreSQL is an excellent starting point to dive into backend development. .NET Core...

In today’s connected world, data is piling up very fast. We are generating more data than ever in human history, and a lot of this data is getting stored in non-relational formats like JSON documents. JSON has become a ubiquitous format for modern-day applications — being used for config...

Entity Framework Core Features in 2023 EF Core 2023 has rolled out some pretty cool stuff, and I’m excited to share it with you. So, grab a cup of coffee, and let’s get started! 1. Cosmos DB Provider Improvements Azure Cosmos DB and EF Core are like two peas in...

In this article, I’ll show you all the object mapping strategies of EF Core and especially the new one: TPC Inheritance Mapping. TPC mapping is the new feature introduced with Entity Framework Core 7. It’s called Table Per Concrete type inheritance mapping. I’ll explain the EF Core’s inheritance mapping...

We are going to discuss the Unit of Work design pattern with the help of a generic repository and step-by-step implementation using .NET Core 6 Web API. Agenda Repository Pattern Unit of Work Step-by-step Implementation Prerequisites Visual Studio 2022 SQL Server .NET Core 6 SDK Repository Pattern The repository...

Sometimes we have to perform several queries to the database, put the results into memory, and then process them as needed. For example, we have a Supplier table and a Customer table. Both tables have a substantial amount of data. We want to combine existing Supplier and Customer data...

Entity Framework Core is recommended and the most popular tool for interacting with relational databases on ASP NET Core. It is powerful enough to cover most possible scenarios, but like any other tool, it has its limitations. Long time people said (not without reason) that Entity Frmaework does not...

I've recently gotten into using Docker in my development cycle and I'm really enjoying how much of a wonderful tool it is. One thing that always used to be a pain was setting up a development server to run SQL Server. Now with Docker, I can just spin up...

Hi everyone, this article include encrypting your database columns with EntityFramework. Your database providers can be MSSQL or PostgreSQL. Considering that some database columns contain confidential data, it is of great importance that the data is encrypted in case of capture of our database. In this article, it will...

In this article, we will learn about Using Entity Framework Core and Dapper in ASP.NET Core together in the same application. Another major point of discussion will be Transactions. By the end of the article, we will have an application that works with both Entity Framework Core and Dapper...