I was recently downloading and trying to run a MySQL docker image  which worked just fine on top of a Hyper-V based Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Don’t worry, this is still Entity Framework Code-First migration article with Visual Studio 2015 and MySQL 5.6.27 (latest as of today). I setup a Docker MySQL Image on my Ubuntu based Docker host. I was thinking what could be a best way to test this instance out with .NET than testing it with our good friend Entity Framework Code-First migration. This is really going to hit the MySQL instance hard by creating DB on its own and creating all the Model Tables on its own with little or no involvement of MYSQL DDL /DMLs. Prerequisites : – To start using Entity Framework 6 and Visual Studio 2015 is necessary to install

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Dear MySQL Users,
MySQL Connector/NET 6.7.5, a new version of the all-managed .NET driver for MySQL has been released.  This is a Maintenance release. It is recommended for production environments.  It is appropriate for use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.7.
It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads and mirror sites (note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site.)
Also Nuget packages are available:
http://www.nuget.org/packages/MySql.Data/6.7.5
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Dear MySQL users,

MySQL Connector/Net 6.8.3, a new version of the all-managed .NET driver for MySQL has been released. This is a GA release for 6.8.x and can be used for production environments.

It is appropriate for use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.6

It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads and mirror sites (note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site.)

The 6.8.3 version of MySQL Connector/Net has support for Entity Framework 6.0

The release is available to download at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads

Enjoy and …

Dear MySQL users,

MySQL Connector/Net 6.8.2, a new version of the all-managed .NET driver for MySQL has been released. This is a RC release for 6.8.x and it's not recommended for production environments.

It is appropriate for use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.6

It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads and mirror sites (note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site.)

The 6.8.2 version of MySQL Connector/Net has support for Entity Framework 6.0

The release is available to download at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads

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Dear MySQL users,

MySQL Connector/Net 6.8.1, a new version of the all-managed .NET driver for MySQL has been released. This is a beta release for 6.8.x and it's not recommended for production environments.

It is appropriate for use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.6

It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads and mirror sites (note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site.)

The 6.8.1 version of MySQL Connector/Net has support for Entity Framework 6.0

The release is available to download at  …

Dear MySQL users,

MySQL Connector/Net 6.8.0, a new version of the all-managed .NET driver for MySQL has been released. This is an alpha release for 6.8.x and it's not recommended for production environments.
It is appropriate for use with MySQL server versions 5.0-5.6

It is now available in source and binary form from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads and mirror sites (note that not all mirror sites may be up to date at this point-if you can't find this version on some mirror, please try again later or choose another download site.)

The 6.8.0 version of MySQL Connector/Net has support for Entity Framework 6.0.

The release is available to download at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/#downloads

 Code-based migrations is a new feature as part of the Connector/Net support for Entity Framework 4.3.1. In this tutorial we'll see how we can use it so we can keep track of the changes done to our database creating a new application using the code first approach.

This walk through is based on the approach of code first and it assumes you have a basic understanding of code first Entity Framework, so please make sure to check this subject before going further with Entity Framework Code Based Migrations. The purpose of this post is to show you how you can upgrade your existing database and use the Code First Migrations to keep track of the changes done in your model and replicate them to your database.