Dapper - A Simple Object Mapper for .NET.

Tired of wrestling with complex ORMs and bloated data access frameworks? Dapper.NET, the lightweight and efficient micro-ORM that will revolutionize how you interact with databases in your .NET applications.

🚀 What is Dapper.NET? 🚀

Dapper.NET is a simple object mapper for .NET and .NET Core applications. Created by the folks at Stack Exchange, it's designed to be fast, flexible, and straightforward to use. It just a wrapper around ADO.NET.

💪 Why Choose Dapper.NET? 💪

Dapper.NET, you'll experience significantly reduced overhead compared to heavyweight ORMs, resulting in lightning-fast data access.

Simplicity at its Core: Dapper.NET focuses on simplicity and ease of use. It doesn't attempt to abstract away the database, allowing you to write and optimize your SQL queries directly.

Flexibility and Compatibility: Dapper.NET works seamlessly with a wide range of databases, including SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle, and more.

🔉 Cons Of Using Dapper 🔉

Manual Query Construction: Unlike full-fledged ORMs, Dapper.NET requires you to write raw SQL queries manually. Unless you need a little feel like EF Core you can use Dapper Fast Crud Nuget Package.

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https://github.com/MoonStorm/FastCrud

Dapper.NET focuses on providing a lightweight and efficient mapping between query results and objects. However, it lacks higher-level abstractions, such as entity tracking, change tracking, or automatic relationship handling.

Since Dapper.NET doesn't abstract away the database or provide automatic migrations, you'll need to manage your database schema and handle schema changes manually.

Dapper.NET expects developers to have a solid understanding of SQL and the underlying database structure

Dapper.NET still offers significant advantages, especially in terms of performance and control.

Will explore Dappet.NET in upcoming articles making a simple CRUD app and looking at pros and CONS of it.