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Xiaodi Yan
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Xiaodi Yan is a seasoned software engineer with a proven track record in the IT industry. Since 2015, he has been awarded Microsoft MVP, showcasing his dedication to and expertise in .NET, AI, DevOps, and cloud computing. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and LinkedIn Learning instructor. Xiaodi often presents at conferences and user groups, leveraging his extensive experience to engage and inspire audiences. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, he spearheads the Wellington .NET User Group, fostering a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Connect with Xiaodi on LinkedIn to stay updated on his latest insights.
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Understanding one-to-one relationships

A one-to-one relationship means that one entity has a relationship with only one entity of another type. For example, a bicycle requires one lock, which can only be used for that particular bicycle. Similarly, a person is only allowed to possess one driver’s license, which is designated for their use only. In our sample code, a Contact entity has only one Address entity, and an Address entity belongs to only one Contact entity. In the previous section, you learned how to configure a one-to-many relationship using the HasOne()/WithMany() and HasMany()/WithOne() methods. In this section, you will learn how to configure a one-to-one relationship using the HasOne() and WithOne() methods.

One-to-one configuration

In a one-to-one relationship, both sides have a reference navigation property. Technically, both sides have equal positions. However, to explicitly configure the relationship, we need to specify which side is the dependent side...

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Xiaodi Yan is a seasoned software engineer with a proven track record in the IT industry. Since 2015, he has been awarded Microsoft MVP, showcasing his dedication to and expertise in .NET, AI, DevOps, and cloud computing. He is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and LinkedIn Learning instructor. Xiaodi often presents at conferences and user groups, leveraging his extensive experience to engage and inspire audiences. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, he spearheads the Wellington .NET User Group, fostering a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Connect with Xiaodi on LinkedIn to stay updated on his latest insights.
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