Model, map, and access data effectively with Entity Framework Core 2, the latest evolution of Microsoft’s object-relational mapping framework. You will access data utilizing .NET objects via the most common data access layer used in ASP.NET Core MVC 2 projects.

Best-selling author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from Entity Framework Core 2 in MVC projects. He begins by describing the different ways that Entity Framework Core 2 can model data and the different types of databases that can be used. He then shows you how to use Entity Framework Core 2 in your own MVC projects, starting from the nuts and bolts and building up to the most advanced and sophisticated features, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need. Chapters include common problems and how to avoid them.

What You’ll Learn

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  Gain a solid architectural understanding of Entity Framework Core 2

  
  


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  Create databases using your MVC data model

  
  


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  Create MVC models using an existing database

  
  


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  Access data in an MVC application using Entity Framework Core 2

  
  


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  Use Entity Framework in RESTful Web Services

  
  

Who This Book Is For

ASP.NET Core MVC 2 developers who want to use Entity Framework Core 2 as the data access layer in their projects