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What is DbSet<T>?

Q: What is DbSet ?

Short answer: How does it map to database tables? DbSet represents a collection of entities of type T in the context. Each DbSet maps to a table in the database, where T is the type of the entity. Real-world example (ShopNest) ShopNest’s order service uses EF Core to save an Order and its line items in one SaveChangesAsync() call inside a transaction. Say this in the interview Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above). Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work. Trade-off — when you would not use it.

Short answer: How does it map to database tables? DbSet<T> represents a collection of entities of type T in the context. Each DbSet maps to a table in the database, where T is the type of the entity.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest’s order service uses EF Core to save an Order and its line items in one SaveChangesAsync() call inside a transaction.

Say this in the interview

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

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