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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