Entity FrameworkEntity Framework
DatabasesWhat is Entity Framework?
It is an object-relational mapper that enables .NET developers to work with relational data using domain-specific objects. It eliminates the need for most of the data-access code that developers usually need to write.
Entity Framework is a tool in the Databases category of a tech stack.
Key Features
ORM, Work with relational data using domain-specific objectsEliminates the need for most of the data-access code
Entity Framework Pros & Cons
Pros of Entity Framework
- ✓LINQ
- ✓Object Oriented
- ✓Strongly Object-Oriented
- ✓Code first approach
- ✓Multiple approach (Model/Database/Code) first
- ✓Auto generated code
- ✓Model first approach
- ✓Strongly typed entities
- ✓Database first
Cons of Entity Framework
No cons listed yet.
Entity Framework Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Entity Framework?
MySQL
The MySQL software delivers a very fast, multi-threaded, multi-user, and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. MySQL Server is intended for mission-critical, heavy-load production systems as well as for embedding into mass-deployed software.
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system that supports an extended subset of the SQL standard, including transactions, foreign keys, subqueries, triggers, user-defined types and functions.
MongoDB
MongoDB stores data in JSON-like documents that can vary in structure, offering a dynamic, flexible schema. MongoDB was also designed for high availability and scalability, with built-in replication and auto-sharding.
