ef-core — Skills — getagentictools

What it does

Keep DbContext classes focused and cohesive

Use constructor injection for configuration options

Override OnModelCreating for fluent API configuration

Separate entity configurations using IEntityTypeConfiguration

Consider using DbContextFactory pattern for console apps or tests

Use meaningful primary keys (consider natural vs surrogate keys)

Implement proper relationships (one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many)

Entity Framework Core best practices guide covering design, performance, security, and testing patterns.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot

ef-core FAQ

What does the ef-core skill do?

Get best practices for Entity Framework Core Keep DbContext classes focused and cohesive Use constructor injection for configuration options

How do I install ef-core?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill ef-core --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/github/awesome-copilot.

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