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What is the difference between DbContext.SaveChanges() and DbContext.SaveChangesAsync()?
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- SaveChanges(): Synchronous method that blocks the calling thread until database operations complete
- SaveChangesAsync(): Asynchronous method that doesn't block the calling thread, returns
Task<int>
// Synchronous
int changesCount = context.SaveChanges();
// Asynchronous
int changesCount = await context.SaveChangesAsync();
Benefits of async:
- Better scalability in web applications
- Doesn't block threads during I/O operations
- Improves application responsiveness
- Essential for high-traffic applications
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