From SQL Server and PostgreSQL to CosmosDB, most applications are meaningless without data. In this session, we’ll explore how to seamlessly bring database support into your .NET Aspire projects—whether you’re working with containerized services or cloud-hosted databases.

You’ll learn practical techniques and proven best practices for configuring connections, managing secrets, and integrating data access layers using Entity Framework Core or Dapper. Through real-world examples, we’ll cover how to structure projects for maintainability, manage schema migrations, seed data, and architect for scalability in modern, distributed environments.

Whether you're building APIs, microservices, or cloud-native apps, this session will equip you with the tools to make your .NET Aspire applications truly data-driven.