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Illustration showing LeftJoin and RightJoin support in EF Core 10 for outer joins in LINQ

EF Core

LeftJoin and RightJoin Operators in EF Core 10

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BulkInsert options explained in Entity Framework Extensions for customizing behavior, performance, and data handling

EF Core

Entity Framework Extensions Options Explained: Everything You Can Customize

Explore every customizable BulkInsert option in Entity Framework Extensions, including behavior settings, custom keys, batch tuning, IncludeGraph, performance options, and provider-specific features.

What’s New in C# 14

C# 14 introduces powerful improvements like extension members, the new field keyword, cleaner lambdas, null-conditional assignment, and performance-focused features that simplify everyday coding and make .NET 10 apps faster and more expressive.

EF Core bulk operation options such as IncludeGraph, BatchSize, UseTempDB, Audit, Log, and Temporary Table settings

EF Core

Top 7 Options You Should Try in EF Core Bulk Operations

Discover the most powerful EF Core bulk operation options—from IncludeGraph to batch tuning, temporary tables, audit logs, and events. A must-read for EF Core 10 developers.

Data Seeding in EF Core 9 — Complete Guide with Code Examples

EF Core

Data Seeding in EF Core 9 – Everything You Need to Know

EF Core 9 introduces flexible data seeding with UseSeeding() and UseAsyncSeeding(). Learn how to use these new APIs, compare them with HasData(), and follow best practices for initializing your database.

Dapper Plus vs Dapper — High-Performance CRUD Operations in .NET using Bulk Methods

Dapper

Introduction to CRUD Operations with Dapper and Dapper Plus

Discover how to combine Dapper’s simplicity with Dapper Plus’s speed to perform high-performance CRUD operations in .NET.
See how bulk methods and benchmarks prove up to 24× faster inserts and 15× faster updates.

Multiple AI agents — French Translator, Spanish Translator, Reviewer, and Summary Agent — connected in a sequential workflow using Microsoft Agent Framework in .NET

How to Build AI Agents Workflow Using Microsoft Agent Framework

Building intelligent workflows with multiple AI components can quickly become complex, especially when managing how they interact and share data. That’s where the Microsoft Agent Framework comes in.

EF Core bulk reading with WhereBulkContains, WhereBulkNotContains, and BulkRead methods to optimize large database queries

EF Core

EF Core Tricks for Bulk Reading Large Data Sets

Handling large data sets in EF Core can quickly become a performance challenge, especially when using the standard Where + Contains approach. That’s where Entity Framework Extensions comes in.

EF Core pagination methods, highlighting offset vs keyset approaches

EF Core

EF Core Pagination: Offset and Keyset (Cursor-Based) Explained

Efficient pagination is key when working with large datasets in EF Core. In this guide, we explore two main strategies Offset Pagination and Keyset (Cursor-Based) Pagination, along with advanced techniques like indexing for performance.