{"product_id":"entity-framework-core-in-action-second-edition-9781617298363","title":"Entity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you to write flawless database interactions for .NET applications.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEntity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an in-depth guide to reading and writing databases with EF Core. Revised from the bestselling original edition, it's filled with over 100 diagrams, code snippets, and examples--including building and scaling your own bookselling web application. Learn from author Jon Smith's extensive experience working with EF Core in production, as you discover time-saving patterns and best practices for security, performance tuning, and unit testing. All of the book's code is available on GitHub. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Entity Framework radically simplifies data access in .NET applications. This easy-to-use object-relational mapper (ORM) lets you write database code in pure C#. It automatically maps classes to database tables and enables queries with standard LINQ commands. It even generates SQL, so you don't have to! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEntity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you to write flawless database interactions for .NET applications. Following relevant examples from author Jon Smith's extensive experience, you'll progress quickly from EF basics to advanced techniques. In addition to the latest EF features, this book addresses performance, security, refactoring, and unit testing. This updated edition also contains new material on NoSQL databases. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Configure EF to define every table and column\u003cbr\u003e Update your schema as your app grows\u003cbr\u003e Integrating EF with existing C# application\u003cbr\u003e Write and test business logic for database access\u003cbr\u003e Applying a Domain-Driven Design to EF Core\u003cbr\u003e Getting the best performance out of EF Core \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For .NET developers familiar with relational databases. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJon P. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance software developer and architect with a special focus on .NET and Azure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e PART 1\u003cbr\u003e 1 Introduction to Entity Framework Core\u003cbr\u003e 2 Querying the database\u003cbr\u003e 3 Changing the database content\u003cbr\u003e 4 Using EF Core in business logic\u003cbr\u003e 5 Using EF Core in ASP.NET Core web applications\u003cbr\u003e 6 Tips and techniques for reading and writing with EF Core\u003cbr\u003e PART 2\u003cbr\u003e 7 Configuring nonrelational properties\u003cbr\u003e 8 Configuring relationships\u003cbr\u003e 9 Handling database migrations\u003cbr\u003e 10 Configuring advanced features and handling concurrency conflicts\u003cbr\u003e 11 Going deeper into the DbContext\u003cbr\u003e PART 3\u003cbr\u003e 12 Using entity events to solve business problems\u003cbr\u003e 13 Domain-Driven Design and other architectural approaches\u003cbr\u003e 14 EF Core performance tuning\u003cbr\u003e 15 Master class on performance-tuning database queries\u003cbr\u003e 16 Cosmos DB, CQRS, and other database types\u003cbr\u003e 17 Unit testing EF Core applications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon P. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance software developer and architect with a special focus on .NET and Azure.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Manning Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50899084869906,"sku":"9781617298363","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0bbc51a9-2aeb-4b98-9357-00d636660b78.jpg?v=1738347372","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/entity-framework-core-in-action-second-edition-9781617298363","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}