Feb 10 · 18 min read · A comprehensive guide to understanding Object-Relational Mappers and one of the most common performance pitfalls in database-driven applications. 🤔 What is an ORM? ORM stands for Object-Relational Mapping. It's a programming technique that lets yo...
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Dec 3, 2025 · 2 min read · Over the past few weeks, I’ve been building Taskist, a lightweight and self-hosted task management system designed for developers and small teams. Today, I’m excited to share it with the community! Taskist is built using ASP.NET Core 8, Entity Framew...
Join discussionOct 17, 2025 · 2 min read · Microsoft SQL Server Profiler is an excellent tool for getting information about the SQL being built and run by Entity Framework against your Microsoft SQL Server database. SQL Server Profiler installs with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) but is ...
Join discussionOct 6, 2025 · 3 min read · Is Web Development Really Worth It in 2025? My Take on the Developer Roadmap Web development has grown beyond just creating websites — it’s now the foundation of digital transformation for businesses across industries. Inspired by the developer roadm...
Join discussionSep 3, 2025 · 11 min read · This tutorial teaches the basics of building a controller-based web API that uses a database.You will embark on a journey to create a fully functional API for managing "to-do" items, featuring GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE endpoints. This practical guid...
Join discussionAug 26, 2025 · 8 min read · As a Java Developer, modeling data is a core part of your Job. When working with JPA and Hibernate, correctly mapping the different entities of database plays a crucial role. Correctly mapping entity relationships is the key to clean, efficient and s...
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Aug 7, 2025 · 3 min read · Here's a structured post for your EF Core Notes (Interactive/Cheat Sheet) with code snippets and details: 1. Required NuGet Packages Data Access Layer (DAL): Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools API/MVC Pro...
Join discussionAug 7, 2025 · 2 min read · Here's a concise note summarizing the Entity Framework Core (EF Core) database helper methods and concepts from your code: 1. Database Initialization & Migration using(ApplicationDbContext context = new()) { context.Database.EnsureCreated(); ...
Join discussionJul 18, 2025 · 3 min read · When working with Entity Framework Core (EF Core), performance and memory efficiency can be key concerns, especially when dealing with large data sets or read-heavy operations. One simple yet powerful method to improve performance is using .AsNoTrack...
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