Entity Framework Tutorials
Welcome to the Entity Framework tutorial section. Entity Framework (EF) is a popular object-relational mapper (ORM) for .NET that enables developers to work with relational data as if they were working with regular objects. This section provides comprehensive guides and examples to help you master Entity Framework.
Getting Started
- Introduction to Entity Framework Core Learn the fundamentals of EF Core, including setting up your environment and performing basic data operations.
- Getting Started with the EF Designer (EF6) A guide to using the visual designer for Entity Framework 6.x for database-first and model-first approaches.
Core Concepts
- Defining Models and DbContext in EF Core Understand how to map your .NET classes to database tables and configure your data context.
- Database Migrations with EF Core Learn how to manage changes to your database schema over time using EF Core migrations.
- Querying Data with EF Core Explore LINQ to Entities and various techniques for retrieving data efficiently.
- Working with Relationships in EF Core Covers one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many relationships between entities.
- Code-First Development with EF6 Build your database schema directly from your .NET code using the Code-First approach in EF6.
Advanced Topics
- Optimizing Performance in EF Core Tips and techniques for writing efficient queries and reducing overhead.
- Advanced Mapping Scenarios in EF Core Explore complex mapping configurations, including table splitting, owned types, and inheritance.
- Handling Transactions with Entity Framework Learn best practices for managing database transactions to ensure data integrity.
Practical Examples
- CRUD Operations with Entity Framework A practical guide to performing Create, Read, Update, and Delete operations.
- Implementing the Repository Pattern with EF See how to abstract data access logic using the repository pattern.