Verifying database connectivity is crucial for application reliability and user experience. This post outlines two approaches to test database availability with EF Core: using the CanConnectAsync() method for application-level checks and the DbContext check with ASP.NET Core health checks framework for infrastructure-level monitoring. It also includes setup instructions for using a SQL Server Test Container and Docker.
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Prerequisites for Running the Database Connectivity ChecksUsing CanConnectAsync for Database Connectivity ChecksUsing HealthChecks for Infrastructure-Level Checks and Container OrchestratorsConclusion116 Impressions