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Using entity framework core

Using entity framework core

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Using entity framework core

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- [Instructor] After creating the model classes, the next step will be to add Entity Framework Core to the project, we are using Microsoft's object relational mapper, or OR mapper, to talk to the database, which will provide us with an API to work with a data store, and we don't have to write any SQL ourselves. Entity Framework Core does all of the magic. And then, we just need to make sure that Entity Framework Core knows about our model classes, and then the OR mapper does everything automatically for us. Please note that Entity Framework Core is beyond the scope of this course, so I'll tell you exactly what you need to know, but for any other questions that go more in depth, and for all of the background information, I can only refer you to the excellent Entity Framework Core content in the LinkedIn Learning Library. But now, over to Visual Studio, where we could just go to Manage NuGet Packages, and then browse all available packages, and then install Entity Framework Core and…

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