Entity Framework Core

Trigger On

• working on DbContext, migrations, model configuration, or EF queries
• reviewing tracking, loading, performance, or transaction behavior
• porting data access from EF6 or custom repositories to EF Core
• optimizing slow database queries

Workflow

1. Prefer EF Core for new development unless a documented gap requires Dapper or raw SQL
2. Keep `DbContext` lifetime scoped — align with unit of work
3. Review query translation — check generated SQL, avoid N+1
4. Treat migrations as first-class — reviewable, not throwaway
5. Be deliberate about provider behavior — cross-provider but not identical
6. Validate with query inspection — not just in-memory mental model

Deliver

• EF Core models and queries that match the domain
• safer migrations and lifetime management
• performance-aware data access decisions
• proper indexing and query optimization

Validate

• query behavior is intentional (check SQL logs)
• migrations are reviewable and correct
• no N+1 queries in common paths
• indexes exist for filtered/sorted columns
• DbContext lifetime is scoped properly
• concurrency is handled for critical entities

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