Jon Smith

Jon P Smith is a full-stack developer focused on the .NET stack covering the full range of features from database access, web/mobile applications, and front-end JavaScript libraries. Jon has designed and built several web applications, all with him as the lead developer. Jon writes articles on a range of topics, mainly about EF, ASP.NET, and React.js. He works as an independent principal developer/consultant.

books by Jon Smith

Entity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition

  • May 2021
  • ISBN 9781617298363
  • 624 pages
  • printed in black & white
  • Available translations: Russian

Entity Framework Core in Action, Second Edition teaches you to write flawless database interactions for .NET applications. Following relevant examples from author Jon Smith’s extensive experience, you’ll progress quickly from EF basics to advanced techniques. In addition to the latest EF features, this book addresses performance, security, refactoring, and unit testing. This updated edition also contains new material on NoSQL databases.

Entity Framework Core in Action

  • July 2018
  • ISBN 9781617294563
  • 520 pages
  • printed in black & white

Using crystal-clear explanations, real-world examples, and around 100 diagrams, Entity Framework Core in Action teaches you how to access and update relational data from .NET applications. You’ll start with a clear breakdown of Entity Framework, long with the mental model behind ORM. Then you’ll discover time-saving patterns and best practices for security, performance tuning, and even unit testing. As you go, you’ll address common data access challenges and learn how to handle them with Entity Framework.