Mastering Entity Framework Core: Mapping & Manipulating Data

🌟 Mastering Entity Framework Core: Mapping & Manipulating Data 🌟

Course Headline:

Unlock the full potential of your data-driven applications with Mastering Entity Framework Core: Mapping & Manipulating Data. This comprehensive course is designed to take you from a beginner to an advanced user of Entity Framework Core (EF Core), the powerful ORM for .NET developers. Through step-by-step video tutorials, you'll learn not only how to work with EF Core but also how to optimize your data access layer for maximum performance and efficiency.

Course Description:

Entity Framework (EF) is an indispensable tool for any .NET developer looking to manage databases effectively. In a rapidly evolving market, understanding EF Core is crucial for handling data-driven applications with ease. This Video course by Packt Publishing will be your guide through the intricacies of Entity Framework Core, offering practical insights and real-world examples.

What You'll Learn:

• Understanding ORM Concepts: Gain a solid foundation in Object Relational Mapping (ORM) concepts and how EF Core fits into modern .NET development.

• Advantages Over ADO.NET: Discover the benefits of using EF Core compared to traditional data access methods like ADO.NET.

• Getting Started with .NET Core: Set up your development environment and get acquainted with the basics of .NET Core, which is central to EF Core development.

• Building Your First Sample Project: Dive into practical application by creating a sample project that puts EF Core into action, demonstrating how to create a database and populate it with data.

• Mapping Entities and Database Structure: Learn the art of mapping entities to your database schema, defining tables, columns, and establishing various types of relationships within your model.

• Understanding Data Types: Master the mapping between .NET types and SQL Server types, essential for accurate data representation.

• Querying Techniques: Explore the basics of LINQ, followed by more complex queries involving aggregations and projections, all with the aim of obtaining the exact dataset you need.

• Data Manipulation: Get hands-on experience with CRUD operations – creating, reading, updating, and deleting data efficiently using EF Core.

• Performance Considerations: Understand the performance implications of object graphs and learn how to optimize your data manipulation for better performance.

• Best Practices & Examples: Wrap up with insights into best practices for Entity Framework Core development, ensuring that your applications are robust, maintainable, and scalable.

About the Author:

Sergey Barskiy is a seasoned architect at Tyler Technologies, based in Atlanta, GA. With close to 20 years of software development experience under his belt, Sergey is a recognized Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and has earned various Microsoft certifications, including MCPD, MCTS, MCSD for .NET, MCAD for .NET, MCDBA, and MCP.

Sergey's passion for sharing knowledge has led him to be a frequent speaker at notable conferences like VS Live, DevLink, CodeStock, and Atlanta Code Camp. He is also an active member of the developer community, organizing events such as Atlanta Code Camp and contributing articles to Code Magazine.

Having used Entity Framework since its inception, Sergey has a wealth of experience with the Code-First approach, which he has implemented in numerous production environments. His expertise in EF Core is evident not only in his professional projects but also through his online video training course on the subject, where he has shared his insights and experiences with a broader audience.

Join us on this journey to master Entity Framework Core and elevate your data-driven application development to new heights! 🚀📚