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Explicit Loading in ASP.NET Core Web API is a technique used to manually retrieve related data from the database when needed, using LoadAsync() on navigation properties. Unlike eager loading (Include()) or lazy loading, explicit loading provides better control over database queries, improving performance and efficiency. It is useful when related data is conditionally required.
Entity Framework manages associations between entities in databases, facilitating relationships like one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many. Through navigation properties and various mapping strategies, EF simplifies data modeling and querying in applications.
Learn how eager, lazy, and explicit loading retrieve related entities in Entity Framework, with examples and guidance on when to use each approach.
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