How to Create CRUD ASP.NET Core Web API in .NET 10 Using SQL Server

The tutorial demonstrates the process of creating a CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) application using an ASP.NET Core Web API targeting .NET 10, integrated with a SQL Server backend. A significant focus of the content is on data seeding techniques within Entity Framework Core. Several methods for initializing database content are explored, including utilizing the OnModelCreating method and the HasData() configuration in EF Core. The session covers applying data seeding during database migrations and outlines best practices specifically for seeding lookup and master tables efficiently.

Further technical details include explanations of how EF Core data seeding functions internally, distinctions between model-based seeding and runtime seeding, and handling foreign key relationships during the seeding phase. Practical examples using SQL Server are provided to illustrate how to manage updates to seeded records and avoid common pitfalls such as duplicate data entries. The content is geared toward developers working with ASP.NET Core, backend engineering, and Entity Framework Core data management.