Entity Framework Core in Action

15 Unit testing EF Core applications

This chapter covers

• Simulating a database for unit testing
• Using an in-memory database for unit testing
• Using real databases for unit testing
• Unit testing a disconnected state update
• Capturing logging information while unit testing

This chapter is about unit testing applications that use EF Core for database access. You’ll learn what unit-testing approaches are available and how to choose the correct tools for your specific needs. I also describe numerous methods and techniques to make your unit testing both comprehensive and efficient.

Unit testing is a big subject, with whole books dedicated to the topic. I focus on the narrow, but important, area of unit-testing applications that use EF Core for ...