Pro Entity Framework Core 2 for ASP.NET Core MVC

Model, map, and access data effectively with Entity Framework Core 2, the latest evolution of Microsoft’s object-relational mapping framework that allows developers to access data using .NET objects, and the most common data access layer used in ASP.NET Core MVC 2 projects.

Best-selling author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from Entity Framework Core 2 in MVC projects. He begins by describing the different ways that Entity Framework Core 2 can model data and the different types of databases that can be used. He then shows you how to use Entity Framework Core 2 in your own MVC projects, starting from the nuts-and-bolts and building up to the most advanced and sophisticated features, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need. 

What you’ll learn:

• Gain a solid architectural understanding of Entity Framework Core 2
• Learn how to create databases using your MVC data model
• Learn how to create MVC models using an existing database
• Learn how to use Entity Framework Core 2 to access data in an MVC application
• Learn how to use Entity Framework in RESTful Web Services

Each topic is covered clearly and concisely and is packed with the details you need to learn to be truly effective. The most important features are given a no-nonsense in-depth treatment and chapters include common problems and details of how to avoid them.

Who this book is for:

This book is for ASP.NET Core MVC 2 developers who want to use Entity Framework Core 2 as the data access layer in their projects.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introducing Entity Framework Core 2
Chapter 1: Entity Framework Core in Context
Chapter 2: Your First Entity Framework Core Application
Chapter 3: Working with Databases
Chapter 4: SportsStore: A Real (Data) Application
Chapter 5: SportsStore: Storing Data
Chapter 6: SportsStore: Modifying and Deleting Data
Chapter 7: SportsStore: Expanding the Model
Chapter 8: SportsStore: Scaling Up
Chapter 9: SportsStore: Customer Features
Chapter 10: SportsStore: Creating a RESTful Web Service

Part II: Entity Framework Core 2 in Detail
Chapter 11: Working with Entity Framework Core
Chapter 12: Performing Data Operations
Chapter 13: Understanding Migrations
Chapter 14: Creating Data Relationships
Chapter 15: Working with Relationships Part 1
Chapter 16: Working with Relationship Part 2
Chapter 17: Scaffolding an Existing Database
Chapter 18: Manually Modeling a Database

Part III: Advanced Entity Framework Core 2
Chapter 19: Working with Keys
Chapter 20: Queries
Chapter 21: Storing Data
Chapter 22: Deleting Data
Chapter 23: Using Database Server Features
Chapter 24: Using Transactions