EF Core 10: Vector Search, LeftJoin/RightJoin, and Full-Text Search on Cosmos DB

Entity Framework Core 10, released alongside .NET 10, introduces features that position it as a first-class choice for AI-powered applications. The headline addition—vector search support—enables semantic similarity queries directly in LINQ, while new LeftJoin/RightJoin operators and Cosmos DB full-text search round out a release focused on modern data access patterns. This comprehensive guide explores each […]

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Entity Framework Core 2.2: Performance Improvements

EF Core 2.2 shipped alongside .NET Core 2.2, and while it’s not a revolutionary release, the performance improvements are worth talking about. Here’s what I’ve noticed in real-world usage. Spatial Data Types Finally! If you’ve been waiting to use geography types with EF Core, the wait is over. Install the spatial package: Then use NetTopologySuite […]

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