Database Integration: EF Core, SQL, and AI Tools

Modern applications thrive on data, making robust database integration and management skills essential for any developer. This course equips you with the fundamental knowledge and practical techniques to confidently work with relational databases. By the end of this course, you will be able to design, implement, and manage relational databases for your applications, ensuring data integrity and optimizing performance using current industry practices and intelligent tools. What you'll learn: * Understand the core principles and structures of relational databases * Implement database interactions and data modeling with Entity Framework Core * Write, optimize, and debug SQL queries for efficient data retrieval and manipulation * Apply AI-powered assistance, like Copilot, to streamline SQL development workflows * Practice fundamental database migration strategies and schema evolution * Configure basic database security and access control patterns This course begins with an exploration of relational database fundamentals and progresses through practical applications of Entity Framework Core and SQL. You'll then learn how to leverage AI tools to enhance your productivity and tackle common database challenges. The content is structured to build your confidence through clear explanations and practical exercises. This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior database experience. If you're looking to build a strong foundation in database integration and management, this is the perfect starting point. Start your journey to building robust, data-driven applications today.