Summary
In this comprehensive chapter, we delved into modeling relationships between entities in EF Core. We explored various common relationship types, including one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many relationships. We learned how to configure these relationships using essential methods such as HasOne()/WithMany(), HasMany()/WithOne(), and HasMany()/WithMany(). To broaden our understanding, we also explored configuring owned entity types using the OwnsOne()/WithOwner() and OwnsMany/WithOwner() methods.
To effectively operate on entities with relationships, we explained how to implement CRUD operations for each type of relationship. Particularly, we explained cascading delete operations, ensuring data integrity and efficient management of related entities.
The concepts learned in this chapter will help you model relationships between entities in your ASP.NET Core applications. In the next chapter, we will learn about some advanced topics of EF Core, such as concurrency control...
