# Querying and Saving with EF Core

Query a DbSet with LINQ, finished by an async method such as ToListAsync, and EF Core runs it as SQL. Add, change or remove entities, then call SaveChangesAsync, and EF Core writes the INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE for you.

![Cheat sheet: Querying and Saving with EF Core](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/aced9c27e2b644a7a75c773c049636d8.webp)

- Category: Entity Framework Core
- Level: Journeyman
- Tags: AsNoTracking, Change Tracking, c-sharp, entity-framework, Include, IQueryable<T>, LINQ Query, SaveChanges
- Updated: November 3, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/entity-framework-core-querying-and-saving-with-ef-core-cheat-sheet