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Thomas Ardal@thomasardal•Apr 15, 2025
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Understanding GraphQL in .NET: When and why to use it

From blog.elmah.io•Apr 15, 2025•8m read time

GraphQL offers a flexible and efficient alternative to RESTful APIs, especially for fetching complex data in scenarios like social media apps, e-commerce platforms, and real-time IoT dashboards. This guide explores the benefits of using GraphQL in .NET and provides a step-by-step tutorial on implementing a GraphQL API using HotChocolate and Entity Framework Core, covering everything from setting up the project to running and testing it.

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Thomas Ardal
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Hi. I'm Thomas, the founder of elmah.io.

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