I've heard of the repository pattern and its use/purpose seems very similar to Data Transfer Objects. Are these two things synonymous? If not, can you please provide an explanation?
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DTOs are objects that are primarily used to transfer data between application boundaries, such as that between an HTTP or SOAP service and a client application (think Web API and an AJAX call from the browser).
The repository pattern describes a component that is responsible for communicating with the database (usually), but presents business objects to the business layer. Entity Framework DbSets are examples of the repository pattern.
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Are DTOs the same as using the Repository pattern?
Aug 27, 2015 04:38 PM|newbie2C#|LINK
I've heard of the repository pattern and its use/purpose seems very similar to Data Transfer Objects. Are these two things synonymous? If not, can you please provide an explanation?
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Re: Are DTOs the same as using the Repository pattern?
Aug 27, 2015 05:07 PM|Mikesdotnetting|LINK
DTOs are objects that are primarily used to transfer data between application boundaries, such as that between an HTTP or SOAP service and a client application (think Web API and an AJAX call from the browser).
http://www.asp.net/web-api/overview/data/using-web-api-with-entity-framework/part-5
The repository pattern describes a component that is responsible for communicating with the database (usually), but presents business objects to the business layer. Entity Framework DbSets are examples of the repository pattern.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff649690.aspx
Business objects are not DTOs, although Business Objects without behaviour might look like them.