dotConnect

dotConnect is an enhanced data connectivity solution built on the ADO.NET architecture and a development framework incorporating multiple innovative technologies. The dotConnect suite includes high-performance data providers for major database systems and popular cloud services, offering a complete solution for developing data-related .NET applications and websites. dotConnect can be utilized across all domains of modern application development: web applications and services, Windows Forms applications, mobile applications, and even enterprise-level solutions. The product line includes providers for Oracle, MySQL, Salesforce, Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, DB2, Dynamics CRM, Dynamics 365, FreshBooks, Magento, Mailchimp, PostgreSQL, QuickBooks, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, SQL Server, SQLite, SugarCRM, Zoho Books, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Desk. **Key Features:** **Database-Specific Functionality** dotConnect providers offer extensive support for database-specific features. They support various connection modes/protocols, database-specific data types, and more. The providers include a Loader component (optimized for specific data sources) for bulk data loading and a Dump component for saving a database or its parts as scripts and restoring from scripts. **ORM Support** dotConnect providers support ORMs such as Entity Framework, NHibernate, and LinqConnect (our proprietary ORM solution), which is highly compatible with Microsoft LINQ to SQL while extending its functionality with unique features. These providers come bundled with their own ORM model visual designer—Entity Developer. **Microsoft Technology Support** dotConnect database providers support multiple Microsoft data-oriented technologies. They can be used in conjunction with Microsoft Enterprise Library Data Access Application Blocks, various ASP.NET providers, ExtendedMembership providers, ASP.NET Identity 1 and 2, and support technologies like Microsoft Sync Framework. **Secure Connections** When establishing an ODBC connection to a server, secure data exchange is crucial. Our data providers support encrypted connections using SSL and SSH data encryption, as well as HTTPS tunneling. **Fast Data Loading** For most supported cloud sources, dotConnect providers include a Loader class that enables bulk data loading into the data source, allowing rapid uploads of large record volumes. The Loader class processes data in batches, and you can control the number of records loaded per batch. **Entity Framework Support** dotConnect providers for cloud data sources support Entity Framework, enabling cloud data manipulation via LINQ to Entities and Entity SQL. These providers come bundled with their own Entity Framework model visual designer—Entity Developer.

dotConnect is an enhanced data connectivity solution based on ADO.NET, offering high-performance data providers to connect with mainstream databases and popular cloud services, providing a complete solution for data-related .NET applications and websites.