Entity Framework Cache

Introduction

Cache library allow you to cache the result of a LINQ query, usually in the memory, and re-use the cached result for subsequent calls.

Why Cache?

Common Scenarios:

• Cache read-only table like countries and states
• Cache rarely modified table (most libraries allow cache expiration)
• Cache information related to the user logged

Google Related Searches

• Entity Framework Caching Data
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• Entity Framework flexible cache
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// using Z.EntityFramework.Plus; // Don't forget to include this.
var ctx = new EntitiesContext();

// The first call perform a database round trip
var countries1 = ctx.Countries.FromCache().ToList();

// Subsequent calls will take the value from the memory instead
var countries2 = ctx.Countries.FromCache().ToList();

Supported Libraries

Unsuported Libraries

Use these libraries at your risk!