What is Entity Framework approaches used?
There are three approaches to model your entities in Entity Framework: Code First, Model First, and Database First. This article discusses all these three approaches and their pros and cons.
Is Dapper faster than Entity Framework?
As we can see in the data above Entity Framework is markedly slower than either ADO.NET or Dapper.NET, on the order of 3-10 times slower. The data shows that, at least in terms of raw speed and with these queries, Entity Framework will be the slowest option, and Dapper.NET will (narrowly) be the fastest.
Is there a right way to use Entity Framework?
My answer is typically “No”. Now, “real” programmers often think I’m an idiot and database administrators typically cheer but there is much more nuance than either camp wants to admit so let’s talk briefly about what should go into this choice. First, if you say there is only one “right” way, you don’t understand software development.
What happens when things go wrong in Entity Framework?
Things in Entity Framework break. EF writes code for you. It tries to get it right but the real world is messy and not always predictable. When things go wrong, you are going to need to dive deep into the code EF wrote for you. So how fast can you read and comprehend the generated code so that you can identify what the issue is and how to fix it?
Is it possible to replace a human element in Entity Framework?
For another, the software cannot replace the human element. It takes a human to make certain choices that are logical but not easily quantifiable. A general rule of thumb is to assume that about 10% of your EF queries need to be replaced by more efficient, hand-written queries or stored procedures.
When to use stored procedures in Entity Framework?
If, for instance, you only use stored procedures for data access, you can limit your Dapper credentials to only being able to execute certain stored procedures. Then, even if the user had direct access to the credentials, they couldn’t do anything beyond what they could do in the application.