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Mastering Entity Framework Core 2.0: Dive into entities, relationships, querying, performance optimization, and more, to learn efficient data-driven development

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Mastering Entity Framework Core 2.0

Preparing the database

We will use the same blogging system used in Chapter 1, Kickstart - Introduction to Entity Framework Core. In this case, we will create SQL queries required for the existing database and then we will build our blogging system using the database-first approach. Let's write the SQL query of Blog and Post, which were required for the blogging system.

Blog entity script

We will create a Blog table, then alter it to add a primary key constraint, and finally, insert some dummy data into the table. The complete script is available in the GitHub repository at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Mastering-Entity-Framework-Core/blob/master/Chapter%202/Final/MasteringEFCore.DatabaseFirst.Final/dbo.Blog.sql.

The script required for creating the Blog table and inserting the data is displayed as follows:

   // Code removed for brevity
    CREATE TABLE [dbo].[Blog] (
       [Id]  INT            IDENTITY (1, 1) NOT NULL,
       [Url] NVARCHAR (MAX) NULL
    );
    GO
    // Code removed...

Creating  new project

We have exhaustively seen how to create a new project in  Chapter 1, Kickstart - Introduction to Entity Framework Core. Kindly refer to the steps involved in creating the project and use the following project information:

Project name: MasteringEFCore.DatabaseFirst

Solution name: MasteringEFCore

Installing Entity Framework

The Entity Framework package inclusion and the steps involved were also discussed extensively in Chapter 1, Kickstart - Introduction to Entity Framework Core. So let's focus on the packages that are required for the reverse engineering (database-first approach). The basic package required for the Entity Framework to integrate with SQL Server is as follows:

Add the following command in the PM Console to install the following package:

    Install-Package Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer

We could also search and install the Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer package using NuGet Package Manager window:

Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer NuGet...

Reverse engineering the database

Reverse engineering can be performed on the NuGet Package Manager console. We have already seen how to open it, so just execute the following command to scaffold the context and models files:

    Scaffold-DbContext "Server 
   (localdb)\mssqllocaldb;Database=MasteringEFCoreDbFirst;
    Trusted_Connection=True;" 
      Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer -OutputDir Models

Note

Sometimes we might get errors stating that The package could not be located. The workaround would be opening the project in a separate solution. If we get an Unable to open the database error, then providing access in the SQL Management Studio (connecting the locals from the studio) would resolve the issue. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is a free version and can be downloaded from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms.

Please refer to the following screenshot:

The scaffolding process generates database context files and corresponding...

Registering context in services (.NET Core DI)

The warning displayed in the OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder) method needs to be addressed. So let's remove that method (highlighted in the following code) and perform configuration inside the Startup.cs file using dependency injection.

Refactoring the OnConfiguring() method

If we recap on how we have configured the database context, the auto-generated code had a hardcoded connection string used for configuration. To avoid it, we should have a mechanism to pass on the database context options to the DbContext base class; let's see how to do it:

    public partial class MasteringEFCoreDbFirstContext : DbContext
    {
      public virtual DbSet<Blog> Blog { get; set; }
      public virtual DbSet<Post> Post { get; set; }
protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder
       optionsBuilder)
      {
        // Move this connection string to config file later
        optionsBuilder.UseSqlServer(@"Server...

Performing CRUD operations

We have already seen how to create CRUD operations right from scaffolding controllers to their corresponding views for the Blog model, so we will create them for the Post model in this section:

  1. Right-click on the Controllers folder and select Add | New Scaffolded Item.
  2.  Add Scaffold dialog box, select MVC Controller with views, using Entity Framework:

  1. In the Add Controller dialog box, select the appropriate Model class and Data Context class (Post and MasteringEFCoreDbFirstContext in our case) along with the auto-generated controller name, PostsController:

  1. Next click Add as shown in the following screenshot:

Scaffolded items

Note

The Blog URL should be displayed instead of the Blog ID, which was part of the scaffolding. As displaying the ID raises security issues and usability concerns, let's change this mapping to URL.

Let's start our changes from the Index.cshml file, where we have listed Blog.Id instead of Blog.Url: 

    @foreach (var item in Model) {
      <tr&gt...

Summary

We have learned how to leverage Entity Framework on an existing system that has a live database (for illustrative purposes, we have created SQL scripts to create and simulate an existing database). We have explored NuGet packages that expose the APIs required to reverse engineer the database (including database context and corresponding data models). Finally, we have consumed the existing database in our MVC application using the scaffolding tool (which was installed on the way), and have also seen the changes required to the auto-generated code (which were not covered in Chapter 1, Kickstart - Introduction to Entity Framework Core). The database-first approach was just a mechanism used for building existing systems (leveraging EF in the existing system). So far, we have used relationships (new or existing ones), but haven't figured out the relationships supported by Entity Framework. Let's explore them in Chapter 3, Relationships – Terminology and Conventions.

Summary

We have learned how to leverage Entity Framework on an existing system that has a live database (for illustrative purposes, we have created SQL scripts to create and simulate an existing database). We have explored NuGet packages that expose the APIs required to reverse engineer the database (including database context and corresponding data models). Finally, we have consumed the existing database in our MVC application using the scaffolding tool (which was installed on the way), and have also seen the changes required to the auto-generated code (which were not covered in Chapter 1, Kickstart - Introduction to Entity Framework Core). The database-first approach was just a mechanism used for building existing systems (leveraging EF in the existing system). So far, we have used relationships (new or existing...

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Key benefits

  • • Learn how to effectively manage your database to make it more productive and maintainable.
  • • Write simplified queries using LINQ to acquire the desired data easily
  • • Raise the abstraction level from data to objects so teams can function independently, resulting in easily maintainable code

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Being able to create and maintain data-oriented applications has become crucial in modern programming. This is why Microsoft came up with Entity Framework so architects can optimize storage requirements while also writing efficient and maintainable application code. This book is a comprehensive guide that will show how to utilize the power of the Entity Framework to build efficient .NET Core applications. It not only teaches all the fundamentals of Entity Framework Core but also demonstrates how to use it practically so you can implement it in your software development. The book is divided into three modules. The first module focuses on building entities and relationships. Here you will also learn about different mapping techniques, which will help you choose the one best suited to your application design. Once you have understood the fundamentals of the Entity Framework, you will move on to learn about validation and querying in the second module. It will also teach you how to execute raw SQL queries and extend the Entity Framework to leverage Query Objects using the Query Object Pattern. The final module of the book focuses on performance optimization and managing the security of your application. You will learn to implement failsafe mechanisms using concurrency tokens. The book also explores row-level security and multitenant databases in detail. By the end of the book, you will be proficient in implementing Entity Framework on your .NET Core applications.

Who is this book for?

This book is for .NET Core developers who would like to integrate EF Core in their application. Prior knowledge of .NET Core and C# is assumed.

What you will learn

  • • Create databases and perform CRUD operations on them
  • • Understand and build relationships (related to entities, keys, and properties)
  • • Understand in-built, custom, and remote validation (both client and server side)
  • • You will learn to handle concurrency to build responsive applications
  • • You will handle transactions and multi-tenancy while also improving performance

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Table of Contents

12 Chapters
Kickstart - Introduction to Entity Framework Core Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Kickstart - Introduction to Entity Framework Core
Prerequisites
Creating a new project
Installing Entity Framework
Data models
Database context
Registering the context in services (.NET Core DI)
Creating and seeding databases
CRUD operations
Summary
The Other Way Around – Database First Approach Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
The Other Way Around – Database First Approach
Preparing the database
Creating  new project
Reverse engineering the database
Registering context in services (.NET Core DI)
Performing CRUD operations
Summary
Relationships – Terminology and Conventions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Relationships – Terminology and Conventions
Understanding relationship terms
Conventions in a relationship
Summary
Building Relationships – Understanding Mapping Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Building Relationships – Understanding Mapping
Relationships
Fluent API
Summary
Know the Validation – Explore Inbuilt Validations Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Know the Validation – Explore Inbuilt Validations
Diving into built-in validations
Required field validation
EmailAddress field validation
Compare field validation
Url field validation
MinLength field validation
MaxLength field validation
RegularExpression field validation
Summary
Save Yourself – Hack Proof Your Entities Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Save Yourself – Hack Proof Your Entities
Client-side validation
Validating data without client-side scripting
Custom validation
Remote validation
Summary
Going Raw – Leveraging SQL Queries in LINQ Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Going Raw – Leveraging SQL Queries in LINQ
Basic raw SQL queries
Building parameterized queries
Composing with LINQ
Executing SQL query without a DBSet or POCO
Summary
Query Is All We Need – Query Object Pattern Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Query Is All We Need – Query Object Pattern
Introduction to query objects
Improving repositories with the query object pattern
Composing queries with commands
Enhancing queries with expression trees
Summary
Fail Safe Mechanism – Transactions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Fail Safe Mechanism – Transactions
Default behavior of a transaction
Creating a simple transaction
Creating a cross-context transaction
Leveraging transactions between multiple technologies
Summary
Make It Real – Handling Concurrencies Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Make It Real – Handling Concurrencies
Handling concurrency in EF
Introducing concurrency tokens
Non-timestamp based concurrency tokens
Timestamp-based concurrency tokens
Handling concurrency conflicts
Summary
Performance – It&#x27;s All About Execution Time Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Performance – It&#x27;s All About Execution Time
The AsNoTracking() method
Detecting changes
Asynchronous operations
Unnecessary volume returned
The N+1 Select problem
More data than required
Mismatched data types
Missing indexes
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Isolation – Building a Multi-Tenant Database
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I'm honestly pretty disappointed. This book has multiple grammatical and technical errors. Certain methods with Pascal case names are referred to in camel case, < was printed in a code example by mistake, etc. I do think the book provides good information but it's rather dull, especially the word choice. It's very very repetitive. Not to mention half the book is completely unnecessary pictures which take up whole pages, bloating the page count. I think it's good information but all the books I've gotten from this publisher don't feel of quality.
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I was involved as a technical reviewer on three books this year. This title was the one that had the most familiar material to me going into the project. I have used Entity Framework in my professional work for a number of years now. Looking at the book through a more objective viewpoint, I think it would be great title to get developers up to speed quickly on Entity Framework Core, regardless of their previous experience with EF. Some experience or understanding of C# and .NET will be necessary. This isn't an intro to .NET programming.The book uses a familiar subject of a Blog as in the code samples, developing the blogging system as each chapter unfolds. Most developers will immediately grasp the business concepts behind the Blog. After introducing the framework, topics covered in the book include entity relationships, validation, security, LINQ queries, query objects, transactions, concurrency, and multi-tenancy.I would recommend this book to experienced developers of any level who are picking up Entity Framework Core, regardless of any previous experience with Entity Framework or other similar frameworks.
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While I find this book to be a good pathway for new comers to explore the Microsoft’s Entity Framework world, I would also recommend it as a reference guide for experienced .NET programmers as well. The author has traveled through every corners of the EF arena explaining them with easy to understand code examples right from creating DbContext, Data Entities, Creating and Consuming Models, Object Mapping, Fluent Api Validations, perform data operations via LINQ with concurrency handling etc. Some might find the examples, error messages very detailed or not required, but they help you walk through side-by-side as you encounter them during development.At first, I thought it would have been great if the book covered some more MVC/Web Api topics to have the entire Tech Stack of a typical system be covered, but given the scope of the book is with Entity Framework realized that was a bit too much of an ask. Something for the author to consider on his future books.Being that said, this book contains stuff for developers from almost all proficiency level. I would highly recommend this book!
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Packt eBook and Licensing When you buy an eBook from Packt Publishing, completing your purchase means you accept the terms of our licence agreement. Please read the full text of the agreement. In it we have tried to balance the need for the ebook to be usable for you the reader with our needs to protect the rights of us as Publishers and of our authors. In summary, the agreement says:

  • You may make copies of your eBook for your own use onto any machine
  • You may not pass copies of the eBook on to anyone else
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If you want to purchase a video course, eBook or Bundle (Print+eBook) please follow below steps:

  1. Register on our website using your email address and the password.
  2. Search for the title by name or ISBN using the search option.
  3. Select the title you want to purchase.
  4. Choose the format you wish to purchase the title in; if you order the Print Book, you get a free eBook copy of the same title. 
  5. Proceed with the checkout process (payment to be made using Credit Card, Debit Cart, or PayPal)
Where can I access support around an eBook? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
  • If you experience a problem with using or installing Adobe Reader, the contact Adobe directly.
  • To view the errata for the book, see www.packtpub.com/support and view the pages for the title you have.
  • To view your account details or to download a new copy of the book go to www.packtpub.com/account
  • To contact us directly if a problem is not resolved, use www.packtpub.com/contact-us
What eBook formats do Packt support? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Our eBooks are currently available in a variety of formats such as PDF and ePubs. In the future, this may well change with trends and development in technology, but please note that our PDFs are not Adobe eBook Reader format, which has greater restrictions on security.

You will need to use Adobe Reader v9 or later in order to read Packt's PDF eBooks.

What are the benefits of eBooks? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
  • You can get the information you need immediately
  • You can easily take them with you on a laptop
  • You can download them an unlimited number of times
  • You can print them out
  • They are copy-paste enabled
  • They are searchable
  • There is no password protection
  • They are lower price than print
  • They save resources and space
What is an eBook? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Packt eBooks are a complete electronic version of the print edition, available in PDF and ePub formats. Every piece of content down to the page numbering is the same. Because we save the costs of printing and shipping the book to you, we are able to offer eBooks at a lower cost than print editions.

When you have purchased an eBook, simply login to your account and click on the link in Your Download Area. We recommend you saving the file to your hard drive before opening it.

For optimal viewing of our eBooks, we recommend you download and install the free Adobe Reader version 9.