.NET DbContext Generator

A VS Code extension that automates the creation and configuration of Entity Framework Core DbContext for .NET applications, including SQL Server, MySQL, and SQLite setup.

Features

• 🚀 Automatic DbContext Generation: Creates a complete DbContext from your model classes
• 🛠 Multi-Database Support: Configures for SQL Server, MySQL, or SQLite
• 🔄 Model Management: Add individual models or regenerate entire DbContext
• ⚙ Complete Setup: One command to generate DbContext and configure Program.cs
• 📝 Connection Strings: Automatically creates/updates appsettings.json
• 🔍 Custom Code Preservation: Maintains your manual code during regeneration

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for ".NET DbContext Generator"
4. Click Install

Commands

Usage

Basic Setup

1. Create your model classes in the Models folder
2. Run the Complete DbContext Setup command
3. Select your database provider (SQL Server, MySQL, or SQLite)
4. The extension will:
   • Generate AppDbContext.cs
   • Configure Program.cs
   • Update appsettings.json
   • Suggest required NuGet packages

Adding New Models

1. Create your new model class
2. Run Add Model to DbContext
3. Select your model from the list

Configuration Options (optional if you need)

Add these to your VS Code settings.json:

{
  "dotnetDbContextGenerator.modelsDirectory": "Models",
  "dotnetDbContextGenerator.dataDirectory": "Data",
  "dotnetDbContextGenerator.dbContextName": "AppDbContext",
  "dotnetDbContextGenerator.includeOnModelCreating": false,
  "dotnetDbContextGenerator.useLazyLoading": false,
  "dotnetDbContextGenerator.usePluralization": true
}