How do you create a migration?

Short answer: (e.g. Add-Migration) Use one of the following commands: .NET CLI: dotnet ef migrations add MigrationName Package Manager Console: Add-Migration MigrationName This creates a migration file with Up() and Down() methods, and a snapshot of the current model.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.