GetAuthors_Optimized Net7 EF7

[rvs1257]

EF query tuning, including DeepEquals to ensure equivalent result.

Additional context and method for an indexed copy of the database.

[rvs1257]

Interesting to see how fast EF 7 is, my SQL is slower when run without additional indexing.

[qjustfeelitp]

YAY! Glad to see, that someone tried compiled queries! I would also use pooled DB context for max perf and almost zero allocation, using static DB context is quite dangerous, if it would be used in all places in some kind of app, but I guess for this benchmark it's OK?
It's worth mentioning that EF has perf guidance https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ef/core/performance/advanced-performance-topics?tabs=without-di%2Cwith-constant
So, the way to go is the compiled model, pooled DB context and compiled queries. Compiled queries are recommended for HOT PATHS.

[rvs1257]

@qjustfeelitp thanks for the feedback, the static context was for performance at any cost, but the pooling seems to add very little overhead.