# Instant PR decline reasons ## N+1 Queries **Always** query all data you need before executing anything. Incorrect: ```C# foreach (var id in itemIds) { await _context.Items.FirstOrDefaultAsync(x => x.Id == id); // Logic await _context.SaveChangesAsync(); } ``` Correct: ```C# var items = await _context.Items.Where(x => itemIds.Contains(x.Id)); foreach (var item in items) { // Logic } await _context.SaveChangesAsync(); ``` ## 2+ Queries updating/inserting queries without a transaction If you don't know if you need it, you need it. Incorrect ```C# var items = await _context.Items.Where(x => itemIds.Contains(x.Id)); foreach (var item in items) { // Logic } await _context.SaveChangesAsync(); ``` Correct ```C# await using var transaction = await context.Database.BeginTransactionAsync(); var items = await _context.Items.Where(x => itemIds.Contains(x.Id)); foreach (var item in items) { // Logic } await _context.SaveChangesAsync(); await transaction.CommitAsync(); ``` ## 3+ Includes without AsSplitQuery() **Always** consider the query that will actually be executed. Incorrect ```C# await _context.Users .Include(u => u.Roles) .Include(u => u.Events) .Include(u => u.Installations) .ThenInclude(i => i.Meters) .ToListAsync(); ``` Correct: ```C# await _context.Users .Include(u => u.Roles) .Include(u => u.Events) .Include(u => u.Installations) .ThenInclude(i => i.Meters) .AsSplitQuery() .ToListAsync(); ``` ## Todos without issues You **will** forget. ```C# var theThing = getTheThing(); // TODO: Do the right thing! ``` ```C# var theThing = getTheThing(); // TODO: Do the right thing! (#8383) ``` ## Big/frequent queries without indexes If you are executing a query a lot. It must have an index.