Entity Framework Core Basics
Lesson 8: Entity Framework Core Basics In this lesson, you will learn about Entity Framework Core (EF Core) , the main Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) for .NET applications. 🗄️ What is EF Core? Entity Framework Core is a lightweight, cross-platform ORM that: Maps C# classes to database tables. Handles CRUD operations automatically. Supports LINQ queries against your data. It works with many databases like SQL Server, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and more. 🔧 Setting Up EF Core To add EF Core, install the NuGet package: dotnet add package Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer Then create a DbContext to manage your entities. 🏷️ Example Entity and DbContext Here is an example model and context: using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore; public class Product { public int Id { get; set; } public string Name { get; set; } public decimal Price { get; set; } } public class AppDbContext : DbContext { public DbSet Products { g...