One of its most powerful feature of EF is the use of interceptors, which allow application to hook into the lifecycle of database operations.

In this article, we will look into two practical applications of interceptors:

1. Capturing performance metrics to identify slow-running queries
2. Implementing soft deletes.

Capturing Performance Metrics with Interceptors

One critical aspect of maintaining a robust application is ensuring your database queries run efficiently. Long or slow-running queries can be a bottleneck, impacting user experience.

Here’s how you can use interceptors in EF Core to identify these queries.