.NET Connector

Comprehensive guide to ADO.NET connectors for MariaDB. MySqlConnector is the recommended ADO.NET connector for MariaDB, covering connection strings, DbConnection/DbCommand classes, and parameterized q

.NET applications connect to MariaDB and MySQL through ADO.NET connectors. MariaDB recommends MySqlConnector, an open-source, third-party ADO.NET library.

MySqlConnector for ADO.NET

MySqlConnector is the recommended ADO.NET connector for MariaDB Server, offering high performance and MariaDB-specific features including zero-configuration SSL and GSSAPI authentication.

Other .NET Connectors

Alternative ADO.NET connectors for MariaDB include MySQL Connector/NET and dotConnect for MySQL, supporting .NET Framework, .NET Core, and optional Entity Framework ORM integration.

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