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EF Core IEntityTypeConfiguration - Clean Up Your DbContext in .NET

How to replace a bloated OnModelCreating method with separate entity configuration classes using IEntityTypeConfiguration<T>.

EF Core Database First - Scaffold a DB Context from an Existing Database

Stop writing models by hand - let EF Core do it for you with the Database First scaffolding approach.

Refit - The Better Way to Consume APIs in .NET

Stop writing the same HttpClient boilerplate for every external API endpoint - there's a cleaner way.

Stored Procedures with Entity Framework Core in .NET

Stored procedures - when raw SQL belongs in your database, not your C# code.

EF Core Performance - N+1, Cartesian Explosion and How to Fix Both

Your app is making 1501 SQL queries per request - and the code looks completely fine. Learn how to identify and fix the N+1 problem and Cartesian explosion in EF Core.

How to Set Up a Release Pipeline for ASP.NET Core in Azure DevOps

Deploy your ASP.NET Core app automatically to IIS on an Azure VM - zero manual steps required.

Setup CI Build Pipeline in Azure DevOps for ASP.NET Core Web API

From zero to a working CI pipeline that builds your .NET app, runs unit tests, and produces a deployable artifact - step by step.

Insane Performance Boost in EF Core using Entity Framework Extensions

Learn how to replace slow EF Core bulk operations with Entity Framework Extensions for up to 39x faster inserts, updates, deletes, and merges.

Authentication using ASP.NET Core Identity (.NET 10)

Add authentication to your .NET 10 Web API in minutes using the built-in Identity API endpoints - no custom controllers needed.