{"id":12344,"date":"2023-03-18T00:05:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-18T00:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12344"},"modified":"2023-03-18T00:05:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T00:05:21","slug":"you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-incorporate-entity-framework-in-visual-studio-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-incorporate-entity-framework-in-visual-studio-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"You Won&#8217;t Believe How Easy It Is to Incorporate Entity Framework in Visual Studio 2017!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-676d2772cdc3f\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-676d2772cdc3f\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-incorporate-entity-framework-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Entity_Framework_Simplifying_Database_Interaction_with_High-level_Concepts\" title=\"Entity Framework: Simplifying Database Interaction with High-level Concepts\">Entity Framework: Simplifying Database Interaction with High-level Concepts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-incorporate-entity-framework-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_1_Create_a_New_Project\" title=\"Step 1: Create a New Project\">Step 1: Create a New Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-incorporate-entity-framework-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_2_Install_the_Entity_Framework_Package\" title=\"Step 2: Install the Entity Framework Package\">Step 2: Install the Entity Framework Package<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-incorporate-entity-framework-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_3_Create_a_Data_Model\" title=\"Step 3: Create a Data Model\">Step 3: Create a Data Model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-incorporate-entity-framework-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Step_4_Use_Entity_Framework_in_Your_Code\" title=\"Step 4: Use Entity Framework in Your Code\">Step 4: Use Entity Framework in Your Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/you-wont-believe-how-easy-it-is-to-incorporate-entity-framework-in-visual-studio-2017\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entity_Framework_Simplifying_Database_Interaction_with_High-level_Concepts\"><\/span>Entity Framework: Simplifying Database Interaction with High-level Concepts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Entity Framework is a widely used Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tool that reduces the complexity of interaction between software applications and databases. It enables developers to use high-level programming concepts like objects and properties, instead of SQL statements. Here, we have elaborated the steps to add Entity Framework to your Visual Studio 2017 project.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Create_a_New_Project\"><\/span>Step 1: Create a New Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Start by creating a new project in Visual Studio 2017. You can choose from various project types, such as Console Application, Windows Forms Application, or ASP.NET Core Web Application.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Install_the_Entity_Framework_Package\"><\/span>Step 2: Install the Entity Framework Package<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To work with Entity Framework, you need to install its package from NuGet. NuGet is a package manager for .NET projects that facilitates the deployment and management of dependencies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on your project in Solution Explorer and select \u201cManage NuGet Packages\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>In the \u201cBrowse\u201d tab, enter \u201cEntityFramework\u201d in the search box.<\/li>\n<li>Select the latest version of Entity Framework and click \u201cInstall.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NuGet will fetch and install the Entity Framework package and its dependencies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Create_a_Data_Model\"><\/span>Step 3: Create a Data Model<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have installed Entity Framework, you can create a data model that reflects your database schema. You can create a data model with the Entity Data Model Designer in Visual Studio, or you can generate a Code-First entity model.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we&#8217;ll create a data model using the Entity Data Model Designer. Follow the given steps to create it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click on your project in Solution Explorer and select \u201cAdd \u2192 New Item.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>In the \u201cAdd New Item\u201d dialog box, select \u201cData\u201d under \u201cVisual C#\u201d and select \u201cADO.NET Entity Data Model.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Name your data model and click \u201cAdd.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cEF Designer from database\u201d and click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Configure your data connection to your database.<\/li>\n<li>Select the tables and views that you want to add to your data model.<\/li>\n<li>Finish the wizard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Entity Data Model Designer will design a data model based on the selected tables and views in your database.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Use_Entity_Framework_in_Your_Code\"><\/span>Step 4: Use Entity Framework in Your Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have created a data model, you can use Entity Framework in your code to query and manipulate your database. Follow the given steps to use Entity Framework in your code:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Add a using statement for the Entity Framework namespace:<\/li>\n<pre><code>using System.Data.Entity;<\/code><\/pre>\n<li>Create a context class that inherits from DbContext:<\/li>\n<pre><code>public class MyDbContext : DbContext\n{\n   public DbSet&lt;Customer&gt; Customers { get; set; }\n   public DbSet&lt;Order&gt; Orders { get; set; }\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<li>Use the context class in your code:<\/li>\n<pre><code>var db = new MyDbContext();\nvar customers = db.Customers.ToList();<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By following the steps mentioned above, you can quickly add Entity Framework to your Visual Studio 2017 project and simplify database interaction. Entity Framework enables you to create a data model and use it in your code with ease. We hope that you have found our guide helpful and have gained an understanding of how to add Entity Framework to your Visual Studio project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entity Framework: Simplifying Database Interaction with High-level Concepts Entity Framework is a widely used Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) tool that reduces the complexity of interaction between&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3297],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Visual-Studio-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12344"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12344"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13297,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12344\/revisions\/13297"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}