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C# Entity Framework Migrations Getting Started with Using Migrations Adding Our First Migration

Posted by Ar33ss Leon
Ar33ss Leon
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Code first migrations

Does code first migrations only works with "Code first"? I normally never use code first because I design my database using sql server and import them into visual studio via EF. I think this mode is called Data base first. My question is... Do I need "Code first migrations" with my 'data base first'? Maybe I did not understand the purpose of code first migrations. If I am mistaken, please explain me the usefulness of first code migrations over data base first.

EDIT : I got the concept, but I am still confused, I will ask this question. What if I am using Data base first and my database suffer changes, what could I do? because code first migrations is exclusive for code first.