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EF Core 8: four features I used in production

Bulk, JSON columns, complex types, primitive collections — field notes, not slides.

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EF Core 8: four features I used in production

EF Core 8's feature list is long; four I actually used in production — all cut query and migration cost.

ExecuteUpdate/Delete for bulk updates and deletes without fetching entities — cuts N+1 and memory spikes. JSON columns for flexible fields, but GIN on every JSONB bloats disk. Complex types for value object mapping — less primitive obsession. Primitive collections for tags and lists without join table bloat.

EF Core 8 features

await db.Orders.Where(o => o.Status == Open).ExecuteUpdateAsync(
    s => s.SetProperty(o => o.Status, Closed), ct);

Not a cool feature — a choice that improves your query's EXPLAIN output.

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EF Core 8: four features I used in production — Aziz Osmanoğlu