Npgsql is an open source ADO.NET Data Provider for PostgreSQL, it allows programs written in C#, Visual Basic, F# to access the PostgreSQL database server. It is implemented in 100% C# code, is free and is open source. An Entity Framework Core provider is also available and exposes some features unique to the PostgreSQL database to EF Core users. Finally, a legacy Entity Framework 6.x (non-Core) provider is also available but is no longer being actively maintained. Npgsql is the open source .NET data provider for PostgreSQL. It allows you to connect and interact with PostgreSQL server using .NET.

Features

  • High-performance PostgreSQL driver
  • Full support of most PostgreSQL types, including advanced ones such as arrays, enums, ranges, multiranges, composites, JSON, PostGIS and others
  • Highly-efficient bulk import/export API
  • Failover, load balancing and general multi-host support
  • Great integration with Entity Framework Core
  • Regularly figures in the top contenders on the TechEmpower Web Framework Benchmarks

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Programming Language

C#

Related Categories

C# Database Software, C# Load Balancers

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2022-07-19