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MySQL Server 8.0 with Visual Studio 2017 and EntityFramework Install Guide

Installing MySQL 8.0 Server with EntityFramework in Visual Studio 2017

  • Install MySQL Server 8.0
  • Install Complete MySQL Connector.Net x86 8.0.16
  • Install Complete MySQL Visual Studio Plugin 1.2.8
  • If after installing MySQL Visual Studio Plugin it shows warning that failed to execute comamnd devenv /updateconfiguration, then manually execute that command in Developer Command Prompt for Visual Studio 20xx with run as administrator.
  • Run this command Install-Package EntityFramework -Version 6.4.0 in Visual Studio Nuget package manager console
  • Run this command Install-Package MySql.Data -Version 8.0.16 in Visual Studio Nuget package manager console
  • Run this command Install-Package MySql.Data.EntityFramework -Version 8.0.16 in Visual Studio Nuget package manager console