Entity Framework Find and FirstOrDefault whats the difference

Entity Framework Short Tip! In Entity Framework, both Find and FirstOrDefault retrieve entities but differ in functionality:

Find:
1. Looks up an entity by primary key.
2. First checks the local cache (context memory), then queries the database if not found.
3. Efficient for primary key lookups, avoiding unnecessary database calls.

FirstOrDefault:
1. Retrieves the first entity matching a condition from the database.
2. Does not check the local cache, always queries the database.
3. Useful for complex queries or non-primary key lookups.

Which is better?
1. Use Find for primary key lookups (better performance).
2. Use FirstOrDefault for more flexible, condition-based queries.