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Connecting with the SQL Server in Visual Studio

Explore the step-by-step process of creating a local SQL Server database in Visual Studio, setting up Entity Framework, defining models, configuring the database context, and applying migrations. Understand how to connect and view your database within the IDE, supporting basic CRUD operations through a .NET console application.

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Databases store collections of information in an organized way that can easily be added, deleted, and updated. In the following example, a local SQL database is created to demonstrate CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) in a database.

Step 1: Create a .NET console application in Visual Studio and name it StudentDB.

Step 2: Verify that Entity Framework is installed. Right-click on the project, StudentDB, and select “Manage NuGet Packages.” Click the “Browse” tab.

  • Browse for Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore and install it if it’s not installed.

  • Browse for Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Tools and install it if it’s not installed.

  • Browse for Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SQLServe ...