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Entity Framework Extensions

Entity Framework Extensions is a third-party library for the .NET platform that adds high-performance bulk data operations to Microsoft's Entity Framework (EF) and Entity Framework Core (EF Core). It is developed by ZZZ Projects, a software company specializing in .NET data-access tools.

History

According to a 2014 InfoQ article and interview,[1] Entity Framework Extensions was introduced to address performance limitations in Entity Framework when working with large datasets, particularly the absence of built-in bulk operation support at the time.

The InfoQ article highlighted that Entity Framework lacked built-in support for bulk operations, presenting Entity Framework Extensions as a solution to this gap. Jonathan Magnan of ZZZ Projects explained that the library includes a "BulkSaveChanges" method designed as a drop-in replacement for the standard "SaveChanges", along with dedicated bulk methods such as "BulkInsert", "BulkUpdate", "BulkDelete", and "BulkMerge". Internal benchmarks reported in the article indicated that bulk operations processing thousands of entities could be significantly faster than the default "SaveChanges" approach, especially at scales up to millions of rows.

Shortly thereafter, Microsoft acknowledged the library's utility, stating on its official website that Entity Framework Extensions offers tools fully compatible with Entity Framework.[2]

In 2018, Jon Smith of the No Dogma Podcast mentioned that Entity Framework Extensions could serve as a viable alternative when certain functionalities are missing from Entity Framework.[3]

Prior to the inclusion of limited bulk-operation support in EF Core 7, technical documentation from the ABP Framework described Entity Framework Extensions as one of the commonly used approaches for implementing bulk operations in EF Core applications.[4]

In 2022, the German development magazine entwickler.de also referred to Entity Framework Extensions as a commercial option for bulk insert and update scenarios in EF Core before such features were natively supported.[5]

Overview

Features

According to the InfoQ interview, Entity Framework Extensions provides a suite of bulk-processing APIs reported to improve data-saving performance in high-volume scenarios.[1]

The primary feature is the "BulkSaveChanges" method, which was described as reducing database round-trips and increasing efficiency when saving large numbers of entities.

Other bulk methods mentioned in independent sources include:

  • Bulk Insert
  • Bulk Update
  • Bulk Delete
  • Bulk Merge

Compatibility

According to EF Core Tools & Extensions, the library supports EF Core 2 through EF Core 10.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Jonathan Allen - InfoQ (2014), "Dramatically Improve Entity Framework Performance with Bulk Operations". https://www.infoq.com/news/2014/12/EF-Bulk-Operations/
  2. ^ a b Microsoft Official Website, "EF Core Tools & Extensions". https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/extensions/
  3. ^ Jon Smith – No Dogma Podcast (2018), "Entity Framework Core 2.1 and Domain Driven Design". https://nodogmapodcast.bryanhogan.net/105-jon-smith-entity-framework-core-2-1-and-domain-driven-design/
  4. ^ Enis Necipoglu – ABP (2022), "Bulk Operations with Entity Framework Core 7.0". https://abp.io/community/articles/bulk-operations-with-entity-framework-core-7.0-zvr01mtn
  5. ^ Holger Schwichtenberg – entwickler.de (2022), ".NET 7.0 ist Fertig!". https://entwickler.de/dotnet/dotnet-7-neuerungen

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