What database tools did you use directly in your previous company?

In my previous company, Entity Framework — Microsoft's ORM for C# — was used for direct database interaction. This tool allows working with the database through objects and LINQ queries, which simplifies development and reduces errors.

Example of usage:

using (var context = new AppDbContext())
{
    var users = context.Users.Where(u => u.IsActive).ToList();
}

Additionally, for complex queries, direct execution of SQL through context methods was sometimes used, such as context.Database.ExecuteSqlRaw(). This provided flexibility when optimization or specific database features were needed.