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Explore the different types of database providers in ASP.NET Core including EF Core, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Dapper, and ADO.NET. Learn how to choose the right provider with real-world coding examples and best practices for scalable, high-performance applications.
This in-depth guide explains the recommended data access approaches in .NET, covering EF Core, Dapper, raw SQL, repositories, and hybrid strategies, with a focus on how experienced teams design data layers for long-term maintainability and performance.
This article provides a complete, descriptive, and beginner-to-advanced explanation of Entity Framework Core (EF Core). It covers how EF Core works internally, its core components, change tracking, relationship handling, migrations, DbContext, DbSet, performance features, advanced capabilities, concurrency handling, shadow properties, value conversions, global filters, interceptors, and when EF Core is suitable for real-world .NET applications. Written in a simple, clear style, this guide helps developers understand EF Core deeply without focusing on LINQ or specific approaches.
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