Can i use database first approach with entity framework inside asp.net core

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I want to start a new asp.net core MVC web project, but i am but sure if i can follow the database first approach? by creating the database inside my sql server >> then map the database inside my application using entity framework (as we used to do in asp.net mvc-5)? Thanks

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Pourya Tagharrob Pourya Tagharrob · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-05T16:10:34

yes u can use something like this on Package Manager Console or any other Console

dotnet ef dbcontext scaffold "Server=IPADDRESS;Database=DBNAME;Trusted_Connection=True;" Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer --context-dir Context -o Entities -f

Can i use database first approach with entity framework inside asp.net core

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