🚀 Entity Framework Core 10: The JSON & Complex Types Revolution Is Here!

EF Core 10 transforms how we model data with two major innovations that radically simplify development.

Complex Types: No More Unnecessary Tables

Complex types let you model contained types within your entities without their own identity, avoiding traditional JOINs and delivering better performance. No need to create separate tables for every structured object!

JSON Columns: Flexibility Without Compromise

You can now map complex properties to single JSON columns, perfect for dynamic or semi-structured data:

Native JSON Type in SQL Server 2025: Performance & Security

The new JSON data type brings significant efficiency improvements and a safer way to store and interact with JSON. On Azure SQL Database and SQL Server 2025, EF automatically uses the native JSON type by default.

Concrete Benefits:

1. Type-safe queries on your JSON documents
2. Bulk updates with ExecuteUpdateAsync directly in JSON
3. No more schema migrations to add fields
4. Native JSON indexing for optimal performance
5. Cleaner, more maintainable code

EF Core 10 represents a major leap forward in handling structured and semi-structured data. Now's the time to explore these new capabilities!