Use AsNoTracking for read-only EF Core queries
Add AsNoTracking to read-only queries to skip change-tracker snapshots without changing the generated SQL.
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Add AsNoTracking to read-only queries to skip change-tracker snapshots without changing the generated SQL.
In high-read applications using Entity Framework Core, the default tracking behavior can introduce significant memory overhead due to the identity map and snapshotting processes. While AsNoTracking() provides granular control per query, configuring QueryTrackingBehavior.NoTracking globally in the DbContext options shifts the responsibility of state managemen