ErikEJ
@erikej.bsky.social
.NET MVP with a passion for .NET Data, Entity Framework Core & DacFX. GitHub OSS maintainer. Publisher of EF Core Power Tools and other .NET Data tools. Blog: https://erikej.github.io
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ErikEJ
@erikej.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Build REST API for your database in minutes and with "4 lines of code" using .NET Aspire 9 and a couple of Community Toolkit packages! You can use the API via Swagger right away!
#dotnet #sqlserver #azure #aspire #api
#dotnet #sqlserver #azure #aspire #api
"Azure SQL: Optimizing BACPAC Imports - SqlPackage Done Right!" - excellent post on how to make .bacpac imports run fast!
#azuresql #sqlserver #dacfx #sqlpackage
#azuresql #sqlserver #dacfx #sqlpackage
Azure SQL: Optimizing BACPAC Imports - SqlPackage Done Right! | Microsoft Community Hub
This is a frequent scenario, especially when migrating large databases to Azure. The truth is, the time taken for a BACPAC import depends on several factor:...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
"Azure SQL: Optimizing BACPAC Imports - SqlPackage Done Right!" - excellent post on how to make .bacpac imports run fast!
#azuresql #sqlserver #dacfx #sqlpackage
#azuresql #sqlserver #dacfx #sqlpackage
Reinventing how .NET Builds and Ships (Again)
Reinventing how .NET Builds and Ships (Again) - .NET Blog
An exploration of how .NET evolved from a distributed build system to Unified Build, dramatically reducing complexity and build times while improving flexibility and predictability for shipping .NET releases.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Reinventing how .NET Builds and Ships (Again)
Supercharge Your Test Coverage with GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET
Supercharge Your Test Coverage with GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET - .NET Blog
Boost your testing workflow with GitHub Copilot testing for .NET, available now in Visual Studio. Automatically generate, build, and run high-quality unit tests for files, projects, or entire solutions.
ift.tt
November 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Supercharge Your Test Coverage with GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET
A step-by-step guide to modernizing .NET applications with GitHub Copilot agent mode
A step-by-step guide to modernizing .NET applications with GitHub Copilot agent mode - .NET Blog
Learn how Visual Studio 2026 and GitHub Copilot app modernization upgrade .NET versions and frameworks, fix build issues, and migrate apps to Azure with less manual effort
ift.tt
November 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
A step-by-step guide to modernizing .NET applications with GitHub Copilot agent mode
Post-Quantum Cryptography in .NET
Post-Quantum Cryptography in .NET - .NET Blog
What we've added for PQC, and how we got there.
ift.tt
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Post-Quantum Cryptography in .NET
Use passwordless auth with Azure SQL database !
Looks like the undocumented syntax of SID = xxx, TYPE = E is finally supported for Azure SQl Database! And nice to see my contribution to EntityFramework 6.5 listed!
#sqlserver #azuresql #entraid
Looks like the undocumented syntax of SID = xxx, TYPE = E is finally supported for Azure SQl Database! And nice to see my contribution to EntityFramework 6.5 listed!
#sqlserver #azuresql #entraid
Securing Azure SQL Database with Microsoft Entra Password-less Authentication: Migration Guide | Microsoft Community Hub
The Secure Future Initiative is Microsoft’s strategic framework for embedding security into every layer of the data platform—from infrastructure to...
buff.ly
November 19, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Use passwordless auth with Azure SQL database !
Looks like the undocumented syntax of SID = xxx, TYPE = E is finally supported for Azure SQl Database! And nice to see my contribution to EntityFramework 6.5 listed!
#sqlserver #azuresql #entraid
Looks like the undocumented syntax of SID = xxx, TYPE = E is finally supported for Azure SQl Database! And nice to see my contribution to EntityFramework 6.5 listed!
#sqlserver #azuresql #entraid
Introducing F# 10
Introducing F# 10 - .NET Blog
Learn about new F# 10 language features, performance upgrades, and tooling improvements shipping with .NET 10.
ift.tt
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Introducing F# 10
Introducing C# 14
Introducing C# 14 - .NET Blog
Learn what features are in C# 14, which ships as part of .NET 10.
ift.tt
November 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Introducing C# 14
My presentation from .NET Conf 2025 "Let's create an MCP Server from our .NET tool - and improve our SQL scripts with Copilot" is now available for viewing. Watch to the 6 simple steps to make your .NET Tool into a local MCP Server
#dotnet #mcp #ai #dotnetconf
#dotnet #mcp #ai #dotnetconf
Let's create an MCP Server from our .NET tool - and improve our SQL scripts with Copilot
In this session, we will create an MCP Server from my .NET CLI tools "T-SQL Analyzer" using the ModelContextProtocol library and publish it to NuGet for discovery from AI clients like GitHub Copilot.…
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November 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My presentation from .NET Conf 2025 "Let's create an MCP Server from our .NET tool - and improve our SQL scripts with Copilot" is now available for viewing. Watch to the 6 simple steps to make your .NET Tool into a local MCP Server
#dotnet #mcp #ai #dotnetconf
#dotnet #mcp #ai #dotnetconf
I maintain a free Visual Studio extension to improve the workflow for SQL Database projects of any variety. In the latest release I have added support for creating seed data (merge scripts) to populate tables as part of your .dacpac package.
#sqlserver #visualstudio #dacfx
#sqlserver #visualstudio #dacfx
SQL Database Project Power Tools - Visual Studio Marketplace
Extension for Visual Studio - Tools to enhance the SQL Database Projects developer experience, including Project and Item templates, Import existing databases, create E/R diagrams and much more.
buff.ly
November 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I maintain a free Visual Studio extension to improve the workflow for SQL Database projects of any variety. In the latest release I have added support for creating seed data (merge scripts) to populate tables as part of your .dacpac package.
#sqlserver #visualstudio #dacfx
#sqlserver #visualstudio #dacfx
Announcing .NET 10
Announcing .NET 10 - .NET Blog
Announcing the release of .NET 10, the most productive, modern, secure, intelligent, and performant release of .NET yet. With updates across ASP.NET Core, C# 14, .NET MAUI, Aspire, and so much more.
ift.tt
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Announcing .NET 10
.NET and .NET Framework November 2025 servicing releases updates
.NET and .NET Framework November 2025 servicing releases updates - .NET Blog
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for November 2025.
ift.tt
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
.NET and .NET Framework November 2025 servicing releases updates
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 is now Generally Available (GA) - with the same modern look and feel like Visual Studio 2026!
#sqlserver #visualstudio
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#sqlserver #visualstudio
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November 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 is now Generally Available (GA) - with the same modern look and feel like Visual Studio 2026!
#sqlserver #visualstudio
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#sqlserver #visualstudio
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 is now Generally Available (GA) - with the same modern look and feel like Visual Studio 2026!
#sqlserver #visualstudio
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#sqlserver #visualstudio
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 is now Generally Available (GA) | Microsoft Community Hub
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 GA is now available The SSMS team is thrilled to announce the general availability release of SQL Server Management...
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 is now Generally Available (GA) - with the same modern look and feel like Visual Studio 2026!
#sqlserver #visualstudio
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#sqlserver #visualstudio
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Visual Studio 2026 will go GA today 🥳 - and it has a LOT of great new features. One of them is built-in support for Mermaid diagrams for database schemas and more - I give an intro in the new episode of the "Visual Studio Toolbox" show
#mermaidjs #visualstudio
#mermaidjs #visualstudio
More on Mermaid Charts in Visual Studio 2026
Erik reviews how you can create Mermaid charts in Visual Studio 2026 and previews support for them in his SQL Database Project Power Tools extension.
⌚ Chapters:
00:00 .NET Conf 2025 teaser…
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Visual Studio 2026 will go GA today 🥳 - and it has a LOT of great new features. One of them is built-in support for Mermaid diagrams for database schemas and more - I give an intro in the new episode of the "Visual Studio Toolbox" show
#mermaidjs #visualstudio
#mermaidjs #visualstudio
How Copilot Studio uses .NET and WebAssembly for performance and innovation
How Copilot Studio uses .NET and WebAssembly for performance and innovation - .NET Blog
Learn how Microsoft Copilot Studio uses .NET to provide a consistent AI agent execution across platforms, including on the web via WebAssembly.
ift.tt
November 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
How Copilot Studio uses .NET and WebAssembly for performance and innovation
Get Ready for .NET Conf 2025!
Get Ready for .NET Conf 2025! - .NET Blog
The biggest .NET event of the year is just one week away! Join us November 11-13 for .NET 10 and Visual Studio 2026, plus a Student Zone on November 14th.
ift.tt
November 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Get Ready for .NET Conf 2025!
Do you miss the SDK Style database projects with cross platform build and NuGet reference support in Visual Studio 2026? No need to worry, I got your back!
#sqlserver #database #visualstudio #vs2026
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#sqlserver #database #visualstudio #vs2026
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Introducing 'SQL Project Power Tools' - create, import, diagram and analyze SQL database projects in Visual Studio
In this blog post I will introduce you to a new free and open source Visual Studio extension SQL Project Power Tools, that I maintain.
erikej.github.io
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Do you miss the SDK Style database projects with cross platform build and NuGet reference support in Visual Studio 2026? No need to worry, I got your back!
#sqlserver #database #visualstudio #vs2026
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#sqlserver #database #visualstudio #vs2026
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Jaliya Udagedara always publishes excellent content on his blog!
Latest installment: EF Core 10.0: Support for Partially Updating JSON Columns with ExecuteUpdate/ExecuteUpdateAsync
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#dotnet #efcore
Latest installment: EF Core 10.0: Support for Partially Updating JSON Columns with ExecuteUpdate/ExecuteUpdateAsync
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#dotnet #efcore
EF Core 10.0: Support for Partially Updating JSON Columns with ExecuteUpdate/ExecuteUpdateAsync
.NET, ASP.NET Core, Visual Studio, Azure, Jaliya Udagedara
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October 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Jaliya Udagedara always publishes excellent content on his blog!
Latest installment: EF Core 10.0: Support for Partially Updating JSON Columns with ExecuteUpdate/ExecuteUpdateAsync
buff.ly/b6tfs1P
#dotnet #efcore
Latest installment: EF Core 10.0: Support for Partially Updating JSON Columns with ExecuteUpdate/ExecuteUpdateAsync
buff.ly/b6tfs1P
#dotnet #efcore
Reposted by ErikEJ
Let's look at the improvements we've made in Search in Visual Studio 2026.
Visual Studio Toolbox walks us through them.
🎥 ➡️ msft.it/63325shY9c
#VSToolbox #VisualStudio
Visual Studio Toolbox walks us through them.
🎥 ➡️ msft.it/63325shY9c
#VSToolbox #VisualStudio
October 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Let's look at the improvements we've made in Search in Visual Studio 2026.
Visual Studio Toolbox walks us through them.
🎥 ➡️ msft.it/63325shY9c
#VSToolbox #VisualStudio
Visual Studio Toolbox walks us through them.
🎥 ➡️ msft.it/63325shY9c
#VSToolbox #VisualStudio
Introducing Custom Agents for .NET Developers: C# Expert & WinForms Expert
Introducing Custom Agents for .NET Developers: C# Expert & WinForms Expert - .NET Blog
Introducing C# Expert and WinForms Expert: experimental custom agents that help .NET developers write better code with GitHub Copilot.
ift.tt
October 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Introducing Custom Agents for .NET Developers: C# Expert & WinForms Expert
Looking forward to the release of .NET 10, watching #dotnetconf and sharing my session "Let's create an MCP Server from our .NET tool - and improve our SQL scripts with Copilot"
#dotnet #mcp #mvpbuzz
#dotnet #mcp #mvpbuzz
October 29, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Looking forward to the release of .NET 10, watching #dotnetconf and sharing my session "Let's create an MCP Server from our .NET tool - and improve our SQL scripts with Copilot"
#dotnet #mcp #mvpbuzz
#dotnet #mcp #mvpbuzz
1.5 million installs of my free SQLite Toolbox extension for Visual Studio - unbelievable! If YOU use SQLite with Visual Studio, you should try it out.
October 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
1.5 million installs of my free SQLite Toolbox extension for Visual Studio - unbelievable! If YOU use SQLite with Visual Studio, you should try it out.
New release of my SQL Project Power Tools extension for enhancing the SQL Projects developer experience in Visual Studio - now with simple schema compare for SDK style projects
#sqlserver #dotnet #visualstudio
#sqlserver #dotnet #visualstudio
SQL Database Project Power Tools - Visual Studio Marketplace
Extension for Visual Studio - Tools to enhance the SQL Database Projects developer experience, including Project and Item templates, Import existing databases, create E/R diagrams and much more.
buff.ly
October 26, 2025 at 8:22 AM
New release of my SQL Project Power Tools extension for enhancing the SQL Projects developer experience in Visual Studio - now with simple schema compare for SDK style projects
#sqlserver #dotnet #visualstudio
#sqlserver #dotnet #visualstudio