We need to install three NuGet packages to our Solution that will assist us in our quest. This is done through the Package Manager Console
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Go to Tools
| NuGet Package Manager
| Package Manager Console
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There are various database providers catered for by EF Core, including Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and MySQL. We will use SQL Server as a database provider.
Note
For a full list of database providers, have a look at the official Microsoft documentation at: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/providers/index.
In the console window, type the following command and hit Enter:
Install-Package Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer
You should see a few response lines showing the items that were successfully installed.