@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ What can we do when we want to store a list of primitive types? Before EF Core 8
- Create a wrapper class and a related table, then add a foreign key linking each value to its owner of the collection.
- Use [value converter](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/modeling/value-conversions) to serialize-deserialize as JSON.
The first option covers most scenarios if we need to add some additional properties to this type but let's say we never gonna need this type additionality.
The first option covers most scenarios if we need to add some additional properties to this type but let's say we're never gonna need this type additionality.
## Which collection types supported ?
## Which collection types are supported ?
EF Core has the capability to map `IEnumerable<T>` public properties that have both a getter and a setter, with `T` representing a primitive type
EF Core has the capability to map the `IEnumerable<T>` public properties that have both a getter and a setter, with the`T` representing a primitive type
```csharp
public class PrimitiveCollections
@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public class Car
}
```
When we want to list cars if they have any of the specific colors.
When we want to list the cars if they have any of the specific colors.
```csharp
var colors = new HashSet<Color> { Color.Blue, Color.White };
@ -110,9 +110,9 @@ The SQL statement looks like this, and as you can see, it automatically serializ
```
## Conclusion
We don't need to do anything if we just use a collection of primitive types. It serializes and deserializes as JSON automatically. Additionally, it sends the primitive collection as a parameter to cache the query.
We don't need to do anything if we just use a collection of primitive types. It serializes and deserializes them as JSON automatically. Additionally, it sends the primitive collection as a parameter to cache the query.
Hamza Albreem
1 year ago
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