Chris Woody Woodruff

Let’s face it: making multiple database calls is like running back and forth between the kitchen and dining room to serve dinner one plate at a time. It’s inefficient, exhausting, and makes your app...

Imagine you’re at a library, flipping through books at lightning speed. You don’t need to write notes in the margins or keep tabs on which books you’ve touched—you’re just reading. That’s what no-tracking queries...

Imagine you’re moving to a new house. You could pack only the essentials and enjoy a stress-free move, or you could drag everything you own—grandma’s old lamp, that broken treadmill, and a box labeled...

If you’ve ever gone grocery shopping while hungry, you know how easy it is to end up with more than you need. The same thing happens in EF Core when you’re too eager with...

Picture this: You’re hosting a dinner party, and instead of serving everyone a delicious buffet, you deliver each dish one at a time to every guest. When dessert arrives, everyone’s too tired (or annoyed)...

So, you’ve embraced Entity Framework Core, and life’s been good. No more handcrafting SQL for every little query. But what happens when EF Core’s LINQ magic isn’t entirely cutting it? Maybe you need something...

Let’s talk about startup time. Not the Silicon Valley kind, but the time it takes for your EF Core app to boot up, stretch its legs, and actually start handling requests. If your app...

Imagine you’re running a restaurant. Every time a customer orders, you buy a brand-new frying pan, use it once, and toss it out. Sounds absurd, right? But that’s essentially what happens in EF Core...

As a developer, you know the web development landscape constantly evolves, and staying ahead means embracing tools and practices that simplify and enhance how we build applications. That's why I'm thrilled to announce my...