The promise of .NET has always included cross-platform capabilities, allowing developers to build applications that run seamlessly on Windows, Linux, and macOS. However, this dream can quickly turn into a mirage when you rely on third-party packages, even those from Microsoft, that are intrinsically tied to the Windows operating system.
In the realm of data access, the choice between Object-Relational Mappers (ORMs) like Entity Framework (EF) Core and direct SQL approaches like Dapper can significantly impact application performance. This post delves into the nuances of each and explore a comparative analysis using .NET code examples.
