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The name of the option is misleading; so is the wording in the dialog box. I don’t think I’ve used git clean in over 15 years of coding, I certainly wouldn’t expect “discard changes” to delete files that were not under version control, especially not if in a newly initialized repository.
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Even if you don’t want to mess with your stable Entity framework 6 production code, you might like to port it from .NET to .NET Core 3.0 to take advantage of the many benefits of .NET Core -- especially its cross-platform talents. To demonstrate, Julie Lerman creates a new ASP.NET Core 3.0 API with EF6.3 on her MacBook, in macOS, using Visual Studio Code, and then deploys it to a Linux-based Docker container.
EF Core in a Docker Containerized App, Part 3
Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT
In the final installment of her series on using EF Core and Docker together to build a containerized app and add a data persistence mechanism, Julie Lerman integrates a dedicated, containerized SQL Server into her API development.
EF Core in a Docker Containerized App, Part 2
Wed, 01 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT
In the second in a series on using EF Core and Docker together to build a containerized app and add a data persistence mechanism, Julie Lerman looks at production-worthy solutions for targeting SQL Server when publishing an API inside of a Docker image.
EF Core in a Docker Containerized App
Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:00:00 GMT
Given the time she’s spent learning about EF Core and Docker, Julie Lerman thought it wouldn’t be too difficult to use them together to build a containerized app and add a data persistence mechanism. It turned out to be harder than she thought. Learn how and why, and use her experiences to ease your pain.
A Peek at the EF Core Cosmos DB Provider Preview, Part 2
Fri, 01 Mar 2019 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman continues her exploration of the Cosmos DB provider preview in EF Core, with a discussion of some more advanced features, including configuring containers, integrating owned entities into the mix, and using logging to check out some of the SQL and other actions generated from the API.
Exploring the Multi-Model Capability of Azure Cosmos DB Using Its API for MongoDB
Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:00:00 GMT
In an effort to gain a better understanding of the Azure Cosmos DB multi-model capability, as well as to have a bit of fun checking out a new database, Julie Lerman takes a look at the Cosmos DB API for MongoDB.
A Peek at the EF Core Cosmos DB Provider Preview
Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:00:00 GMT
In the first of a two-part series, Julie Lerman takes a look at the Cosmos DB provider preview in EF Core, discussing some of the basics, including getting the provider into your solution, letting EF Core create the Cosmos DB database, and storing data into a collection.
Collaborative Development with Visual Studio Live Share
Wed, 19 Dec 2018 10:00:00 GMT
Visual Studio Live Share lets groups of developers collaborate in real time on code projects, even if they use different operating systems and languages, and even if they are miles apart. The minimal amount of data transfer during sessions ensures quick and easy sharing, and each developer gets to work in the environment of their choice.
Manage Data Across Multiple Sources with Azure Data Studio
Sat, 01 Dec 2018 10:00:00 GMT
Azure Data Studio, now the official name of SQL Operations Studio, was released in September. The biggest news regarding the release is the extensions that are now available, as Julie Lerman describes.
Logging SQL and Change-Tracking Events in EF Core
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Julie Lerman introduces you to the new logging APIs in .NET Core, concentrating on SQL and change-tracking events, with a focus on providers that output to the console and the debugger.
Deep Dive into EF Core HasData Seeding
Wed, 01 Aug 2018 10:00:00 GMT
The ability to seed data when running migrations disappeared in in the transition from EF6 to EF Core. Now EF Core 2.1 brings a new mechanism that’s a nice improvement over the workflow that existed in earlier versions of Entity Framework.
EF Core 2.1 Query Types
Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman delves into the new EF Core 2.1 Query Type feature, which lets you more easily query a database without needing true entities with key properties to consume the results.
Replacing a Bulky API with Azure Functions
Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman updates some old NodeJS Web APIs that worked with Azure DocumentDB to take advantage of Azure Functions and Cosmos DB and realizes she can eliminate a whole lot of the code. Learn how that’s possible.
EF Core 2 Owned Entities and Temporary Work-Arounds
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The current version of EF Core doesn’t allow properties based on value objects to be null, and there’s no way to replace properties that contain a value object. Julie Lerman presents work-arounds that let you get past these temporary limitations.
Calling Azure Functions from the Universal Windows Platform
Thu, 01 Mar 2018 10:00:00 GMT
In the final column in this series, you’ll see how to make requests from the UWP application to previously created Azure functions both to send game scores and to receive and display top scores for the player across all of her devices as well as top scores for all players around the globe.
Creating Azure Functions That Can Read from Cosmos DB with Almost No Code
Thu, 01 Feb 2018 10:00:00 GMT
In the third column in this series, Julie Lerman shows you how to create the Azure functions that will respond to a request to retrieve two sets of score data from users playing the CookieBinge game locally and around the world.
Creating Azure Functions to Interact with Cosmos DB
Mon, 01 Jan 2018 10:00:00 GMT
In the second column in a series, Julie Lerman updates her Cookie Binge app. This time she shows you how to take advantage of Azure Functions to hook up your app with Azure Cosmos DB.
SQL Operations Studio: Cross-Platform SQL Server Management
Fri, 15 Dec 2017 10:00:00 GMT
Take a tour of the new SQL Operations Studio, a free, standalone tool that works with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse and SQL Server running anywhere. Even better—it’s cross-platform!
Building UWP Apps for Local and Cloud Data Storage
Fri, 01 Dec 2017 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman begins a two-part series in which she updates her CookieBinge app in order to demonstrate that EF Core can now work directly on a device because it now relies on .NET Standard, not the full .NET Framework, and the Universal Windows Platform (UWP) supports .NET Standard. Now you can store your UWP app data on a device or in the cloud.
DDD-Friendlier EF Core 2.0, Part 2
Sun, 01 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman continues her discussion of EF Core 2.0 features that align nicely with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles, this time evolving the classes to look more like what you’d write for a real-world implementation of DDD patterns.
DDD-Friendlier EF Core 2.0
Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT
Learn how EF Core 2.0 understands one-to-one uni-directional relationships and how it can persist data from entities where scalar, navigation and collection properties are fully encapsulated. You’ll also see how to use value objects in your domain model and how to persist those as well.
On-the-Fly SQL Servers with Docker
Sat, 01 Jul 2017 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman shows you a simple way to share a pre-configured database along with a SQL Server across your team, allowing everyone to have a locally running server and a local copy of the database. And, because you’re doing it all with a container, nobody needs to install SQL Server on their computer or execute any scripts to get the database set up for use.
Visual Studio Code: Create a Database IDE with MSSQL Extension
Thu, 01 Jun 2017 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman shows how you can turn VS Code into a smart IDE for a variety of SQL Server databases—Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and SQL Data Warehouse—by taking advantage of the mssql extension.
Tips for Building Tests with EF Core and Its InMemory Provider
Sat, 01 Apr 2017 10:00:00 GMT
The new EF Core InMemory provider can prove useful when your tests don’t require actual database interaction. Julie Lerman provides an introduction to this handy tool and shares some tips and tricks about creating automated tests with EF Core she discovered while learning to use it.
First Look at Azure Search—a Handheld Walk-Through
Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman explores Azure Search, a service that lets you use Microsoft’s processing and intelligence to add sophisticated search capabilities to your own data.
EF Core 1.1: A Few of My Favorite Things
Sun, 01 Jan 2017 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman explores the latest version of Entity Framework Core—the 1.1 Preview—taking note of fixes, additions that bring it closer to EF6, and some brand new capabilities.
CQRS and EF Data Models
Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:00:00 GMT
Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) is a pattern that has a lot of benefits—and some drawbacks—when you’re defining data models with Entity Framework. Julie Lerman explains why it’s worth considering.
Run EF Core on Both .NET Framework and .NET Core
Sat, 01 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT
Entity Framework Core (EF Core) is the newest version of EF and runs equally well on both the full .NET Framework and the cross-platform .NET Core. Julie Lerman walks you through two projects that explore how to use EF Core in APIs and applications that run across both frameworks.
EF Core Change-Tracking Behavior: Unchanged, Modified and Added
Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman examines how the change-tracking behavior of Entity Framework Core differs from that of EF6, pointing out that while much of the syntax and behavior has been replicated, EF Core is a brand new API and should be treated accordingly.
The New Azure DocumentDB Node.js SDK
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 10:00:00 GMT
Over the past year, Julie Lerman has been developing a sample app that uses Aurelia on the front end, a server-side API written in Node.js, and Azure DocumentDB for its data store. But all these parts have changed, so it’s time for an update.
Dapper, Entity Framework and Hybrid Apps
Sun, 01 May 2016 10:00:00 GMT
A popular micro-ORM called Dapper can help solve performance issues, and you don’t have to give up Entity Framework to take advantage of it. Julie Lerman explains how hybrid apps may be just what you need.
Handling the State of Disconnected Entities in EF
Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman looks at the enduring problem of disconnected data and presents a simple recipe for dealing with it in EF6 and the upcoming EF Core.
Refactoring an ASP.NET 5/EF6 Project and Dependency Injection
Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:00:00 GMT
Taking advantage of the dependency injection capabilities in ASP.NET 5--recently renamed ASP.NET Core 1.0--Julie Lerman refactors an existing EF6 solution to leverage an IoC container that makes it easier to inject object instances into logic that needs to use them.
EF7 Migrations: Not New but Definitely Improved
Fri, 01 Jan 2016 10:00:00 GMT
Code First Migrations has undergone some dramatic changes with Entity Framework 7. The workflow is much cleaner and more straightforward, and source control is far easier, as Julie Lerman explains.
Aurelia Meets DocumentDB: A Matchmaker’s Journey, Part 2
Tue, 01 Dec 2015 10:00:00 GMT
In the second of her two-part series detailing the difficulties in learning how to useDocumentDB and the Aurelia framework together, Julie Lerman presentsthe path to the solution that ultimately proved successful.
Aurelia Meets DocumentDB: A Matchmaker’s Journey
Sun, 01 Nov 2015 10:00:00 GMT
After exploring both DocumentDB and the new Aurelia framework, Julie Lerman decided it was time to use them together, but that proved more difficult than expected. Learn how she finally found the path to the correct solution.
Revisiting JavaScript Data Binding -- Now with Aurelia
Tue, 01 Sep 2015 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman has long been a fan of the Knockout JavaScript framework and its data binding talents. Here she explores the new Aurelia framework, which is quickly gaining momentum with Web developers, and finds that it offers a lot to like forll show you the options and help you choose the right ones for your application.
Data Points - Demystifying Entity Framework Strategies: Model Creation Workflow
Mon, 02 May 2011 10:00:00 GMT
The Entity Framework now includes more ways than ever to create a conceptual model, starting first with just your code, a model created with the visual designer, or a legacy database. We help you choose which one’s right for you.
Data Points - Composing WPF DataGrid Column Templates for a Better User Experience
Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman struggled for days with some vexing user experience problems related to the WPF DataGrid, so she’s saving you the bother by explaining how she solved them.
Data Points - Server-Side Paging with the Entity Framework and ASP.NET MVC 3
Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:00:00 GMT
You don't always need to get huge amounts of data with your database queries. See how Julie Lerman uses new features of ASP.NET MVC 3 and Entity Framework to perform efficient server-side paging when you don't need to return those big data payloads.
Data Points - Slice and Dice OData with the jQuery DataTables Plug-In
Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:00:00 GMT
OData lets you access data over the Web through simple HTTP commands. We’ll show you how the jQuery DataTables plug-in along with the Microsoft .NET Framework and Silverlight OData client libraries let you retrieve and display this data quickly, easily and with style.
Data Points - Profiling Database Activity in the Entity Framework
Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:00:00 GMT
It’s important to profile your database queries to see what happens in response to Entity Framework queries and other data access activities, says Julie Lerman, who gives you the details on several profiling options to improve you coding.
Data Points - Using the Entity Framework to Reduce Network Latency to SQL Azure
Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMT
Your app may function as expected when you switch to using a cloud database, but profiling and tuning queries to account for the varying effects of network latency can help you boost overall performance.
Data Points - Entity Framework Preview: code first, ObjectSet and DbContext
Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT
With the code first feature in Entity Framework, there is no visual data model and no XML describing that model. You simply create the classes for your application domain and go. We’ll show you this and several other nifty new features in the latest EF CTP.
Data Points - Deny Table Access to the Entity Framework Without Causing a Mutiny
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT
Julie Lerman shows database administrators how to limit access to databases from the Entity Framework by allowing it to work only with views and stored procedures instead of tables—without impacting application code or alienating developers.
Data Points - Microsoft Azure Table Storage – Not Your Father’s Database
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT
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Let go of your traditional relational database thinking if you want to understand how Azure Table storage works, says Julie Lerman. Luckily for you, she’s done the hard work to grasp the new concepts and help you get up to speed.
Data Points - LINQ Projection Queries and Alternatives in WCF Services
Mon, 03 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT
LINQ's ability to project randomly shaped data into anonymous types can be a blessing and a source of frustration, says Julie Lerman. It’s great when you just need to grab a special view of your data, but it can be problematic in certain circumstances. She explains what the limitations are and how to get around them.
Data Points - Precompiling LINQ Queries
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Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT
Did you know that by precompiling LINQ queries you might actually be <i>degrading</i> your app’s performance if you’re not careful? Julie Lerman explains how to ensure you’re not <i>re</i>-precompiling queries each time and losing the expected performance benefits across post-backs, short-lived service operations and other code where critical instances are going out of scope.
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Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT
We build a Silverlight 2.0 application using the InkPresenter to let users annotate a pre-defined collection of images, perform handwriting recognition, and save the annotations and recognized text into a server-side database.
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