The commands for common package manager console tasks for ASP.Net MVC web app projects, such as migration of Code-First Entity Framework

Common Package Manager Console Commands

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/// UPDATE NuGET PACKAGES
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Once a project is created, be sure to run "update-packages" to get the latest version of each package

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/// To ensure NuGet packages are working on teammate machines:
/// Go tools -> Options -> Package Manager -> General
/// Check "Allow NuGet to download missing packages during build
/// Right click on the project solution
/// Select "Enable NuGet Package Restore"
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/// CODE-FIRST MIGRATIONS
/// For managing changes in the Entity Framework database
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1. Open the Package Manager Console
2. Run the command "enable-migrations" when first starting the project
3. Run the command "add-migration [NAME]" whenever you want to make a migration for current changes
4. Run the command "update-database" whenever you want to apply migrations or run the seed method
5. Run the command "update-database -ProjectName MvcMovie -StartUpProjectName MvcMovie.Tests" where MvcMovie is replaced with the project name when you want to migrate test project databases