In this .NET Data Community Standup, hosts Nick Cosentino, Jiri Cincura, and Shay Rojansky offer developers practical insights on using Dapper and Entity Framework Core, sharing their lessons and perspective.

.NET Data Community Standup: Dapper vs Entity Framework Core

Featuring

Nick Cosentino
Jiri Cincura
Shay Rojansky

Overview

This session presents an honest, firsthand discussion on using Dapper and Entity Framework Core (EF Core) in real-world .NET applications. The speakers detail the strengths, weaknesses, and trade-offs between the two data access technologies.

Key Topics Covered

Dapper: Lightweight micro-ORM known for simplicity and speed
Entity Framework Core: Full-featured .NET ORM supporting advanced querying and change tracking
Comparing scenarios when Dapper’s raw performance and simplicity are preferable
Identifying project types and requirements where EF Core’s full ORM capabilities make sense
Common pitfalls, workarounds, and performance tuning tips
Recommendations for choosing the right approach based on team skills, project complexity, and maintainability
Real project lessons and developer workflow impact

Takeaways

How to identify when each solution is best suited
Architectural implications and performance considerations
Development experiences and honest trade-offs from industry experts

Hashtags: #dotnet #efcore #dapper #data #developercommunity

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