Entity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition teaches you to write flawless database interactions for .NET applications. Following relevant examples from author Jon Smith's extensive experience, you'll progress quickly from EF basics to advanced techniques. In addition to the latest EF features, this book addresses performance, security, refactoring, and unit testing. This updated edition also contains new material on NoSQL databases.

"The most comprehensive reference for EF Core that does—or ever will—exist." - Stephen Byrne, Intel Corporation Entity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition teaches you to write flawless database interactions for .NET applications. Summary Entity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition is an in-depth guide to reading and writing databases with EF Core. Revised from the bestselling original edition, it’s filled with over 100 diagrams, code snippets, and examples—including building and scaling your own bookselling web application. Learn from author Jon Smith’s extensive experience working with EF Core in production, as you discover time-saving patterns and best practices for security, performance tuning, and unit testing. All of the book’s code is available on GitHub. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology Entity Framework radically simplifies data access in .NET applications. This easy-to-use object-relational mapper (ORM) lets you write database code in pure C#. It automatically maps classes to database tables and enables queries with standard LINQ commands. It even generates SQL, so you don’t have to! About the book Entity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition teaches you to write flawless database interactions for .NET applications. Following relevant examples from author Jon Smith’s extensive experience, you’ll progress quickly from EF basics to advanced techniques. In addition to the latest EF features, this book addresses performance, security, refactoring, and unit testing. This updated edition also contains new material on NoSQL databases. What's inside Configure EF to define every table and column Update your schema as your app grows Integrating EF with existing C# application Write and test business logic for database access Applying a Domain-Driven Design to EF Core Getting the best performance out of EF Core About the reader For .NET developers familiar with relational databases. About the author Jon P. Smith is a freelance software developer and architect with a special focus on .NET and Azure. Table of Contents PART 1 1 Introduction to Entity Framework Core 2 Querying the database 3 Changing the database content 4 Using EF Core in business logic 5 Using EF Core in ASP.NET Core web applications 6 Tips and techniques for reading and writing with EF Core PART 2 7 Configuring nonrelational properties 8 Configuring relationships 9 Handling database migrations 10 Configuring advanced features and handling concurrency conflicts 11 Going deeper into the DbContext PART 3 12 Using entity events to solve business problems 13 Domain-Driven Design and other architectural approaches 14 EF Core performance tuning 15 Master class on performance-tuning database queries 16 Cosmos DB, CQRS, and other database types 17 Unit testing EF Core applications

ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to creating web applications with ASP.NET Core 5.0. Go from basic HTTP concepts to advanced framework customization. Summary Fully updated to ASP.NET 5.0, ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a hands-on primer to building cross-platform web applications with your C# and .NET skills. Even if you've never worked with ASP.NET you'll start creating productive cross-platform web apps fast. And don’t worry about late-breaking changes to ASP.NET Core. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology Build full-stack web applications that run anywhere. Developers love ASP.NET Core for its libraries and pre-built components that maximize productivity. Version 5.0 offers new features for server-side apps, as well as background services for cross-platform development. About the book ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to creating web applications with ASP.NET Core 5.0. Go from basic HTTP concepts to advanced framework customization. Illustrations and annotated code make learning visual and easy. Master logins, dependency injection, security, and more. This updated edition covers the latest features, including Razor Pages and the new hosting paradigm. What's inside Developing apps for Windows and non-Windows servers Configuring applications Building custom components Logging, testing, and security About the reader For intermediate C# developers. About the author Andrew Lock is a Microsoft MVP who has worked with ASP.NET Core since before its first release. Table of Contents PART 1 - GETTING STARTED WITH ASP.NET CORE 1 Getting started with ASP.NET Core 2 Your first application 3 Handling requests with the middleware pipeline 4 Creating a website with Razor Pages 5 Mapping URLs to Razor Pages using routing 6 The binding model: Retrieving and validating user input 7 Rendering HTML using Razor views 8 Building forms with Tag Helpers 9 Creating a Web API for mobile and client applications using MVC PART 2 - BUILDING COMPLETE APPLICATIONS 10 Service configuration with dependency injection 11 Configuring an ASP.NET Core application 12 Saving data with Entity Framework Core 13 The MVC and Razor Pages filter pipeline 14 Authentication: Adding users to your application with Identity 15 Authorization: Securing your application 16 Publishing and deploying your application PART 3 - EXTENDING YOUR APPLICATIONS 17 Monitoring and troubleshooting errors with logging 18 Improving your application’s security 19 Building custom components 20 Building custom MVC and Razor Pages components 21 Calling remote APIs with IHttpClientFactory 22 Building background tasks and services 23 Testing your application

Learn to build standout line-of-business applications using Microsoft’s .NET Framework, the premier platform for enterprise business development. Based on the bestselling .NET Core in Action, the new .NET in Action, Second Edition has been completely rewritten and updated by original author Dustin Metzgar—an industry veteran who helped develop both the original .NET Framework and .NET Core. .NET in Action, Second Edition presents the big picture of .NET application development, introducing core concepts like: Designing applications to take full advantage of .NET 8 Integrating the latest C# and .NET features Building web services and applications with ASP.NET Core Working with data in files and remote services, and databases via Entity Framework Core Verifying code with unit and integration tests Make applications ready for internationalization Benchmarking and analyzing application performance .NET in Action, Second Edition offers a clear-headed introduction to implementing full-featured, cross-platform professional applications on the Microsoft .NET platform. It compiles the must-know skills of .NET into a format that’s clear and easy to follow. In each chapter, you’ll build new applications, pick up essential .NET skills, and test your knowledge against handy exercises. Foreword by Scott Hanselman. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology The Microsoft .NET platform is a godsend for application developers. .NET provides a comprehensive framework, with consistent tooling for web, mobile, and line-of-business applications, high-performance games, and massive distributed systems. A perfect blend of power and flexibility, its just-in-time compiler runs multiple languages, including C#, Visual Basic, and F#. About the book .NET in Action, Second Edition teaches you to build cross-platform applications and services on the .NET platform. It gives you the big picture, systematically presenting the features you need to ship high-quality apps, without bogging you down in low-level details. You’ll learn to benchmark and analyze performance issues, secure your sites and products, and explore modern architectures like microservices. This totally-revised new edition now covers .NET 8 and new C# language features, along with updates to ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Core. What's inside Take advantage of the latest C# and .NET features Secure your applications Performance analysis and tuning Modern application design techniques About the reader For beginning-to-intermediate developers on any platform. No .NET experience required. About the author Dustin Metzgar is a seasoned developer and architect. At Microsoft, Dustin contributed to the .NET Framework, .NET Core, and the open sourcing of .NET. The technical editor on this book was Gerald Versluis. Table of Contents PART 1 1 Why.NET? 2 Building a console application 3 Creating web ser vices and applications with ASP.NET Core PART 2 4 File and network I/O 5 Using Entity Framework Core with relational databases PART 3 6 Unit-testing fundamentals 7 Substituting dependencies in tests 8 Integration testing PART 4 9 Security 10 Performance and profiling 11 Handling failures 12 Building world-ready applications 13 Working with containers

Provides 100% coverage of every objective on the 2022 CISM exam This integrated self-study guide enables you to take the 2022 version of the challenging CISM exam with complete confidence. Written by an expert in the field, the book offers exam-focused coverage of information security governance, information risk management, information security program development and management, and information security incident management. CISM Certified Information Security Manager All-in-One Exam Guide, Second Edition features learning objectives, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. All questions closely match those on the live test in tone, format, and content. Special design elements throughout provide real-world insight and call out potentially harmful situations. Beyond fully preparing you for the exam, the book also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference. Features complete coverage of all 2022 CISM exam domains Online content includes 300 practice questions in the customizable TotalTesterTM exam engine Written by a cybersecurity expert, author, and lecturer

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LINQ, Language INtegrated Query, is a new extension to the Visual Basic and C# programming languages designed to simplify data queries and database interaction. This comprehensive, fast-paced guide serves as a multi-purpose tutorial for professional developers.

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