EF Core is more than just an ORM; it's a foundational piece of any scalable, modern .NET application. However, many developers only cover basic CRUD and leave performance, security, and scalability untapped.

In this deep-dive, full-day hands-on workshop, you’ll master Entity Framework Core by building a complete order management system designed for real-world performance and maintainability. We'll start with proper modeling, walk through powerful LINQ queries, optimize using execution plans, and secure every data pathway. You’ll go beyond the basics to manage relationships, implement caching, use raw SQL safely, and prepare your data layer for distributed, cloud-based environments.

Whether you're working with Minimal APIs, Razor Pages, or ASP.NET Core Web API, this workshop will elevate your EF Core knowledge from “it works” to “it flies.”

Who Should Attend
• Intermediate to advanced .NET developers
• Engineers looking to scale beyond CRUD
• Architects building distributed or cloud-hosted .NET solutions
• Developers struggling with slow queries, N+1 bugs, or data design debt

Prerequisites & Tools
• Experience with C# and .NET Core
• Installed: .NET 10 SDK, Visual Studio or Rider, SQL Server (local or cloud), Postman or SSMS
• Sample project and tools provided day-of

Key Takeaways
• Advanced EF Core modeling and querying skills
• Proven techniques for query tuning and diagnostics
• Real-world testing, concurrency, and caching patterns
• Tools for securing your data layer against abuse
• Hands-on experience building and optimizing an enterprise-ready system