XBConnect

XBConnect: ORM Framework for Xamarin Apps

An ORM framework for .NET developers to easily work with a SQLite database, handling auto-mapping between C# classes and database tables

What is XBConnect?

XBConnect is an object-relational mapping (ORM) framework developed by Xamarin for use in mobile applications built with C# and the Xamarin platform. It allows .NET developers to easily integrate and work with a SQLite database in their Xamarin.iOS, Xamarin.Android, and Xamarin.Forms apps.

The key capability provided by XBConnect is automatically mapping between C# classes and database tables. When you define a class to represent a database entity, XBConnect can automatically generate and execute the SQLite statements to create, read, update, and delete rows of the mapped database table.

This frees developers from having to write repetitive data access code and keeps the data access code clean and maintainable. Some of the other major features of XBConnect include support for relationships between objects, handling of concurrency conflicts, inheritance mapping, and LINQ integration.

Overall, XBConnect handles most of the common boilerplate tasks when working with a SQLite database in a Xamarin app. This enables developers to be more productive and focus on the business logic and UI rather than database plumbing. It's a lightweight, easy to use ORM that works well for basic database needs in mobile apps.

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