How do you handle database migrations during app deployment?

Short answer: Use Entity Framework Core Migrations: dotnet ef database update Automate in deployment pipeline: using (var scope = app.Services.CreateScope())

Example code

{
var db = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<MyDbContext>(); db.Database.Migrate(); }

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest on Azure typically uses App Service + SQL Database + Blob Storage + Application Insights for monitoring.

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.