Visual Studio Magazine

Creating the Right Database Initializer for Entity Framework

For example, the default option is to create a database initializer class that inherits from CreateDatabaseIfNotExists. With this option the first line of code that accesses the database triggers the ...
InfoWorld

How to handle concurrency conflicts in Entity Framework

Concurrency handling can be used to maintain data integrity and data consistency when multiple users access the same resource concurrently. Concurrency violations can occur when you have ...
InfoWorld

Testing with the InMemory provider in Entity Framework

How to use the InMemory provider in Entity Framework Core to test your methods without hitting the database or using fakes and mocks The InMemory database provider is an exciting feature in newer ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Checking Up on Your Entity Framework Objects with DbEntityEntry

Practical .NET Checking Up on Your Entity Framework Objects with DbEntityEntry The Entity Framework DbEntityEntry object lets you do all sorts of things you probably didn't think were possible, ...
InfoQ

Implementation Strategies for the Repository Pattern with Entity Framework, Dapper, and Chain

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Computerworld

Working with decimal precision in .NET with MSSQL Server and Entity Framework

It seems like an elementary thing but dealing with numbers beyond whole integers in software is tricky. Differences between rounding in code vs rounding in database storage can catch you off guard if ...
InfoQ

Preparing Entity Framework Core for Static Analysis and Nullable Reference Types

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...