POCO DataSet Concepts

This page is a lightweight entry point into the concepts part of POCO DataSet documentation. The intent is to explain how to think about POCO DataSet (mental model and rules) before you dive into "Quick Start" or the "API Reference" sections.

Architecture and Design

1. Architecture Overview — the big picture: layers, boundaries, and how the parts fit together.
2. Design Philosophy — the principles and non-goals that keep the library predictable.
3. Entity Framework Data Compatibility — architectural boundaries and the contract between EF Core and POCO DataSet.

Model and structure

• Overview of the Data Model
• Table and Row Organization
• One Table, Many Contracts
• Schema-Driven Relations
• Data Types, Validation, and Enforcement
• Comparing to Other Models

Transport and serialization

• Serialization and Deserialization

Changesets, merges, and refresh workflows

• Changesets and Correlations
• Merge Semantics Contract

Observable integration

• Observable DataSet Integration

 

Table of Content POCO DataSet

 

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