Entity

Working with Entity Framework in MVC

How ASP.NET MVC applications use Entity Framework's DbContext and LINQ to query and persist data behind controller actions.

Business Rules

Apply no-code logic in Dataverse tables to set field values, show warnings, and enforce validation without writing JavaScript.

Entity Classes and Conventions

Learn how EF Core discovers and maps plain C# classes to database tables using convention-based modeling, including primary keys, shadow properties, and backin…

What Is Entity Framework Core?

An introduction to Entity Framework Core, Microsoft's cross-platform ORM for .NET, and why teams use it instead of raw ADO.NET.

Entity Framework Core Integration

How to wire Entity Framework Core into an ASP.NET Core application, from DbContext registration to migrations and query patterns.

What is a Value Object?

A value object is an object defined entirely by its attribute values rather than a unique identity, meaning two value objects with the same data are interchang…

What is an Entity vs a Value Object?

An entity is an object distinguished by a persistent, unique identity that remains stable across its lifetime even as its attributes change, while a value obje…