.NET Core Microservices - Startup File and Migrations

The video tutorial guides viewers through setting up an Orders API by copying configurations from a Coupon API, configuring the database context, and adding necessary using statements. It covers setting up the connection string, modifying the database name, and handling AutoMapper and repository configurations. The tutorial also addresses managing NuGet packages, setting up authentication, and performing database migrations to update order tables. The video concludes with a plan to create repositories for orders in the next session.

What steps are necessary before adding a migration for the order API?

What is the significance of updating the database after applying migrations?