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• 06/24/2026
• • ef core unit testing
  • entity framework core testing
  • sqlite in-memory
  • dotnet 10
• 7 minute read

Testing with EF Core in C#: In-Memory vs SQLite for Unit Tests

Learn EF Core unit testing in .NET 10 -- UseInMemoryDatabase vs SQLite in-memory, IDbContextFactory for isolation, seeding test data, and xUnit patterns.

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• 06/23/2026
• • ef core performance
  • entity framework core
  • dotnet 10
  • query optimization
  • csharp
• 11 minute read

EF Core Performance Best Practices in .NET 10

Optimize EF Core performance in .NET 10 -- AsNoTracking, compiled queries, split queries, bulk operations, N+1 fixes, and logging slow queries with Serilog.

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• 06/22/2026
• • ef core relationships
  • entity framework core
  • one-to-many
  • many-to-many
  • csharp
• 11 minute read

EF Core Relationships in C#: One-to-Many, Many-to-Many, and One-to-One

Configure EF Core relationships in .NET 10 -- one-to-many, one-to-one, many-to-many with join entity, cascade delete, shadow properties, and fluent API.

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• 06/21/2026
• • ef core linq
  • entity framework core querying
  • linq queries
  • dotnet 10
• 10 minute read

EF Core LINQ Querying: Filtering, Projections, and Performance

Master EF Core LINQ queries in .NET 10 -- Where, Select projections, Include for eager loading, AsNoTracking, compiled queries, and avoiding N+1 issues.

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• 06/20/2026
• • ef core migrations
  • entity framework core
  • database migrations
  • dotnet 10
• 9 minute read

EF Core Migrations in .NET: Managing Your Database Schema

Complete guide to EF Core migrations in .NET 10 -- add, apply, squash, seed data with UseSeeding, revert, and run migrations safely in CI/CD pipelines.

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• 06/19/2026
• • ef core crud
  • entity framework core
  • csharp
  • dotnet 10
  • data access
• 10 minute read

EF Core CRUD Operations in C#: Create, Read, Update, Delete

Master EF Core CRUD in C# with .NET 10 -- learn AddAsync, SaveChangesAsync, FindAsync, Where queries, tracked updates, and bulk ExecuteUpdate/ExecuteDelete.

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• 06/18/2026
• • entity framework core tutorial
  • ef core setup
  • asp.net core
  • dotnet 10
• 9 minute read

Entity Framework Core Tutorial: Getting Started in ASP.NET Core

Step-by-step Entity Framework Core tutorial for .NET 10 -- learn DbContext setup, entities, data annotations, first migration, and SQLite or SQL Server.

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• 06/17/2026
• • entity framework core
  • ef core
  • dotnet
  • orm
  • csharp
• 11 minute read

Entity Framework Core in .NET: The Complete Guide

Learn Entity Framework Core in .NET 10 -- DbContext, migrations, LINQ queries, relationships, performance tips, and when to use EF Core vs Dapper in C#.

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