EF Core Exceptions Efficiently: Simplify Your Code Today

Simplify EF Core Exception Handling with EntityFramework

Alex Maher
5 min readSep 15, 2024

Streamline Error Handling Seamlessly

Hey there, fellow developer!

Have you ever found yourself entangled in the convoluted web of Entity Framework Core (EF Core) exceptions? Trust me, you’re not alone. The default exception handling mechanism in EF Core can feel a bit archaic at times. It’s like rummaging through old, rusty C# code — sure, it gets the job done, but it lacks the elegance and clarity we crave in modern development. So, let’s shake things up and bring some sophistication to our error handling, shall we?

The General Frustration

Picture This Scenario:

You’ve just built a sleek Movies API — a classic CRUD application that allows users to create, read, update, and delete movie records. Everything is humming along nicely. Your endpoints are responsive, your database interactions are smooth, and you’re feeling pretty good about the clean architecture you’ve implemented.

But then, out of nowhere, you hit a snag. A user tries to add a movie titled “Nick the Greek of 2012”, and BAM! You slam into a wall because the title must be unique, and that…

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Alex Maher

.NET C# dev with 10+ yrs exp, self-taught & passionate web developer. Sharing tips & experiences in C# and web dev.