Entity Framework Core

EF Core .NET 10.0.11 is now available

The dotnet/efcore repository published v10.0.11 on 2026-08-11. The release notes list changes including: [release/10.0] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] (#38453); [release/10.0] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] (#38475).

What was released From the source

dotnet/efcore published v10.0.11 on GitHub on 2026-08-11. Items listed in the release notes include:

  • [release/10.0] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] (#38453)
  • [release/10.0] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] (#38475)
  • [release/10.0] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] (#38488)
  • [release/10.0] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] (#38497)
  • [release/10.0] Source code updates from dotnet/dotnet by @dotnet-maestro[bot] (#38507)
  • [release/10.0]: Bump BenchmarkDotNet from 0.14.0 to 0.15.8 by @dependabot[bot] (#38516)
  • [release/10.0]: Bump Grpc.AspNetCore from 2.71.0 to 2.80.0 by @dependabot[bot] (#38520)
  • [release/10.0]: Bump Azure.Identity from 1.14.2 to 1.21.0 by @dependabot[bot] (#38511)

At a glance · Entity Framework Core

Stable release10.0.11

What was releasedWhy it mattersWho should careUpgrade considerations

Why it matters Analysis

Entity Framework Core controls how applications query and update their databases. Changes to query translation, migrations or providers can affect correctness and performance, so they deserve review before upgrading.

Who should care Analysis

  • Developers using EF Core for data access
  • Teams that maintain database migrations
  • Database provider and tooling authors

Upgrade considerations Analysis

  1. Read the complete release notes for breaking changes and known issues.
  2. Update the relevant NuGet packages in a branch and run your tests before merging.
  3. Upgrade EF Core packages in a branch and run integration tests against a real database.
  4. Compare generated SQL for performance-critical queries after upgrading.

Sources and further reading

Original: “EF Core .NET 10.0.11”, EF Core releases, published 11 Aug 2026, retrieved 16 Oct 2026. This article was generated from the official source using our structured templates and passed automated quality checks. Spotted a mistake? See our corrections policy.