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title: "How is Database Connection configured in a .NET Core API for database access?"  
description: "How is Database Connection configured in a .NET Core API for database access?"  
author: "Revati S Misra"  
published: 2023-10-19  
updated: 2023-10-20  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160210/how-is-database-connection-configured-in-a-dot-net-core-api-for-database-access  
category: ".net core"  
tags: ["asp.net", "asp.net core", ".net core"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How is Database Connection configured in a .NET Core API for database access?

How is [Database Connection](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/159617/how-to-connect-to-a-database-connection-in-java) configured in a .NET [Core API](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160547/how-to-pass-multiple-parameters-in-url-dot-net-core-api) for [database access](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/766/database-access-in-asp-dot-net)?

## Replies

### Reply by Aryan Kumar

In a .NET Core [API](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12641/instagram-api-upgraded-to-facebook-graph), configuring the [database](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12226/use-of-database-in-sencha-extjs-and-insert-record-from-user-form-using-ajax) [connection](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13012/what-makes-ethernet-connection-better-than-wifi) for database [access](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12994/how-foreigners-can-access-blocked-websites-in-china) is a crucial step when using Entity Framework Core or any other data access technology. The database connection is defined in your application's configuration, and you can specify the database provider, connection string, and other relevant settings. Here's how you can configure the database connection:

**Database Provider**:

- Choose the database provider you want to use (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite). You'll need to install the provider-specific package, which is available via NuGet.

**Connection String**:

- Define the connection string for your database. This connection string contains information such as the database server, authentication credentials, and database name. It's specific to the database provider you're using.

**Configuration in Startup.cs**:

- In your **Startup.cs** file, you configure the database connection using the **DbContext** and specify the connection string from your configuration.

By configuring the database connection in this way, you can ensure that your .NET Core API has the necessary settings to access and interact with the database. This approach allows you to keep database configuration separate from your code, making it easier to switch databases, manage connection strings, and maintain your application.


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