Comparative Evaluation of Backend Frameworks and Educational Adoption of Entity Framework Core
Keywords:
Web development, Backend frameworks, Entity Framework Core (EF Core), Framework comparison, Student perceptionAbstract
This study combines a qualitative–quantitative approach to evaluate backend frameworks for web development, focusing on the ORM tool Entity Framework Core (EF Core) in an academic setting. A multi-criteria analysis was conducted using TechEmpower benchmarks and literature, alongside a Likert survey of Software Engineering students. Findings reveal that ASP.NET Core (with EF Core) leads in performance, whereas frameworks like Django and Rails excel in ease of learning and community support. Student perception of EF Core is moderate with considerable dispersion, highlighting the need for enhanced pedagogical support and guided practice to deepen understanding and effective use of EF Core.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Editorial "Universo Sur"
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
"Universo Sur", the publishing house of the University of Cienfuegos, publishes the Universidad y Sociedad Journal under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
You may share the material for non-commercial purposes, provided that you:
-
Give appropriate credit (authors, journal, article link, and link to this license).
-
Do not create derivative works.
-
Indicate if changes were made.
Authors retain copyright.
Full license text: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
