What is the preferred .NET SDK for Cosmos DB?

Short answer: Azure.Cosmos NuGet package (v3+) is preferred. Example: var cosmosClient = new CosmosClient(endpointUri, primaryKey); var container = cosmosClient.GetContainer("DatabaseId", "ContainerId");

Example code

Azure.Cosmos NuGet package (v3+) is preferred. Example: var cosmosClient = new CosmosClient(endpointUri, primaryKey);
var container = cosmosClient.GetContainer("DatabaseId", "ContainerId");

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.