How can set a default value constraint with Entity Framework 6 Code First?

Question

In a legacy app, most string properties can\'t be null and need to have a default value of string.empty.

I know it\'s possible to do this with migrations, but I\'m l

Answer 1

You can set the default value within the constructor

class Foo : Model
{
    public bool DefaultBool { get; set; }

    public Foo()
    {
        DefaultBool = true;
    }
}

When you create a new Foo it will set the true value for the property DefaultBool. This is not a default constraint but it works.