I would like to know how to display the SQL that is produced by Entity Framework. Specifically, I’m using the MySQL provider in my application; does this have any impact on my query results?
one way to see sql output is using the ‘log’ property of your db context to output queries to the console. Just assign it to Console.WriteLine in your dbContext constructor or setup method. It doesn’t matter if you’re using mysql or any other db provider for this.
It’s also possible to utilize Entity Framework Core’s built-in logging capabilities to capture SQL queries. Begin by configuring a logger in your application’s Startup.cs, or wherever you set up services. You can use providers like Console, Debug, or even third-party logging libraries, such as Serilog, to capture this output. Adjust the logging level for the Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.Database.Command category to display detailed query information. This method should work irrespective of the underlying database provider you are utilizing.