How to use .net 6 with MySQL - mysql

Question

Create a project in Visual Studio.
Open Program.cs
Replace:
builder.Services.AddDbContext<ApplicationDbContext>(options =>
options.UseSqlServer(connectionString));
For:
builder.Services.AddDbContext<ApplicationDbContext>(options =>
options.UseMySql(connectionString, new MySqlServerVersion(new Version(5, 7))));
Visual Studio will advertise you for an error.
Accept the suggestion and install package "Pomelo..."
Open appsettings.json and replace the SqlServer DefaultConnection with your MySQL values.
Something like:
"DefaultConnection": "server=your.server.com;user=your_user;password=your_pw;database=your_dbname;port=3306"
remove-migration (all of them)
add-migration
update-database
Done
Everything else works like the same.

Answer 1

Make sure you are using
<PackageReference Include="MySql.EntityFrameworkCore" Version="6.0.4" />
see:
https://www.nuget.org/packages/MySql.EntityFrameworkCore/6.0.4#dependencies-body-tab
(to make it clear, make sure you are NOT using the below (similarly named, but abandoned)
<PackageReference Include="MySql.Data.EntityFrameworkCore" Version="8.0.22" />
See
https://www.nuget.org/packages/MySql.Data.EntityFrameworkCore/
2.
Consider a change (which is my personal preference between the two)
https://www.nuget.org/packages/Pomelo.EntityFrameworkCore.MySql
Bonus tip:
When "fishing" at nuget.org .. always look at the "Dependencies" and "Frameworks" ("tabs" on the gui of nuget page)....
https://www.nuget.org/packages/Pomelo.EntityFrameworkCore.MySql#dependencies-body-tab
Bonus Tip #2.
Always post your csproj contents with dependency questions. At least the germane portions of your csproj files.
Extra:
See my answer here:
Cannot find the UseMysql method on DbContextOptions
There are "cAsE iSsuEs" with the MySql/MYSQL using statements to watch carefully.