useful-net-cli-dotnet-commands-use-help-to-see-all-the-optional-arguments

Useful .NET CLI (dotnet) commands. Use --help to see all the optional arguments

Command	Description	Run from
dotnet restore	Restores the NuGet packages for all the projects in the solution.	Solution folder
dotnet build	Builds all the projects in the solution. To build in Release mode, use the -c switch.	Solution folder
dotnet run	Runs the project in the current folder. Use during development to run your app.	Project folder
dotnet publish -c Release –o <Folder>	Publishes the project to the provided folder. This copies all the required files to the provided output folder so that it can be deployed.	Project folder
dotnet test	Builds the project and executes any unit tests found in the project. Requires the .NET Test SDK and a testing framework adapter (see chapter 20).	Project folder
dotnet add package <Name>	Installs the NuGet package with the provided name into the current project. Optionally, specify a package version, for example -v 2.1.0.	Project folder
dotnet new --list	Views all the installed templates for creating ASP.NET Core apps, libraries, test projects, solution files, and much more.	Anywhere
dotnet new --install <PackageName>	Installs a new template from the provided NuGet package name. For example, dotnet new --install "NetEscapades.Templates::*".	Anywhere
dotnet new <Template> –o <Folder> -n <NewName>	Creates a new item from the provided template, specifying the folder in which to place the item, and the name for the item.	Anywhere, empty folder for new projects
dotnet ef --help	Displays help for managing your database and migrations using EF Core. Requires the EF Core tools (see chapter 12).	Project folder
dotnet ef migrations add <Name>	Adds a new EF Core migration to the project with the provided name.	Project folder
dotnet ef database update	Applies pending EF Core migrations to a database. Warning—this will modify your database!	Project folder