Entity Framework Core Cosmos DB provider
The Cosmos DB provider for Entity Framework has been available in preview for a while. I've been wanting to check it out ever since I read the announcement, but I haven't really had the time…
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Generate index for TPH discriminator with Entity Framework Code First
When it comes to mapping inheritance hierarchies to database tables using an ORM, there are a lot of different options. Though it definitely has drawbacks, one of the most popular method is 'table-per-hierarhy' (TPH). TPH…
Converting traditional EF includes to EF Core includes
In a previous post I tried to give reasons why you should use the repository and unit of work design patterns even if you have a modern, object-relational framework like Entity Framework (well, modern would…
Create a filtered index using Entity Framework Code First
Using Entity Framework Code First, you have the option of specifying indices on columns that are translated to migrations and from that you can generate the SQL script or update the database. With EF 6.…
Analyzing Entity Framework Code First default conventions
In my previous post I told the tale of how I used a wrong (but still awesome) tool to solve a problem. The problem was that I had not known the default conventions when using…