add-migration

To add an EF Core migration safely, you should detect uncommitted model changes, verify the code compiles, generate a named migration, and review the file before applying it to the database.

The safest workflow for applying Entity Framework Core schema changes involves verifying compilation, generating a descriptive migration, applying it to a local database, and running integration tests to validate behavior.

Yes, you need the dotnet SDK with EF Core tooling installed, along with access to your project files, to generate and apply database migrations for your .NET application.

Yes, you can apply EF Core migrations to a local or test database to synchronize the schema and run integration tests, ensuring the model changes behave as expected before deployment.

Before generating an Entity Framework Core code-first migration, you should check for uncommitted domain model changes and ensure the project compiles successfully to prevent migration errors.

An EF Core migration workflow needs a rollback plan to document potential risks and reversal steps, ensuring that deliberate schema changes can be safely undone if issues arise during deployment.