What does the Devexpress Xaf Performance AI skill do?

XAF performance optimization across database, ORM, and application layers. Covers server-mode data sources and data access modes, EF Core eager loading, query splitting, and change-tracking proxies, XPO delayed and explicit loading, PersistentAlias for calculated properties, N+1 Select Problem, database indexing and connection pooling, startup optimization, SQL and .NET profiling, Blazor tab management, and database views.

Why use Devexpress Xaf Performance on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Devexpress Xaf Performance is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Devexpress Xaf Performance in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/DevExpress/agent-skills/tree/main/plugins/dx-xaf/skills/devexpress-xaf-performance. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Devexpress Xaf Performance?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Devexpress Xaf Performance?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Devexpress Xaf Performance with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Devexpress Xaf Performance AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by DevExpress under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

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Devexpress Xaf Performance by DevExpress — AI Skill for Any LLM

DevExpress XAF — Performance Optimization

Three-layer optimization approach: Database → ORM → Application Code. Profile each layer before applying fixes. EF Core is the recommended ORM; EF Core examples are the default. XPO is also supported — see references/xpo-performance.md for XPO-specific optimizations.

Prerequisites & Installation

Performance optimization uses core XAF APIs — no additional module installation is required. The techniques in this skill apply to existing XAF projects.

NuGet Packages (already included in XAF projects)

Package	Performance Features
`DevExpress.ExpressApp`	`CollectionSourceDataAccessMode`, `EnableModelCache`, `GetDeclaredExportedTypes` / `GetDeclaredControllerTypes` overrides
`DevExpress.ExpressApp.Blazor`	`BlazorMdiShowViewStrategy.MaxTabLimit`, `TabOverflowStrategy`, `IModelOptionsBlazor.RestoreTabbedMdiLayout`
`DevExpress.ExpressApp.EFCore`	`PreFetchReferenceProperties`, change-tracking proxies, EF Core SQL logging
`DevExpress.ExpressApp.Xpo`	`DelayedAttribute`, `ExplicitLoadingAttribute`, `XPInstantFeedbackSource`, `XPServerCollectionSource`
`DevExpress.Persistent.Base`	`IndexedAttribute`, `PersistentAliasAttribute`

Configuration Locations

Setting	File
EF Core logging (`LogTo`, `EnableSensitiveDataLogging`)	`DbContext.OnConfiguring()` or `Startup.cs`
Model cache (`EnableModelCache`)	`MySolution.Blazor.Server\Startup.cs` or `MySolution.Win\Startup.cs`
Blazor tab limits (`MaxTabLimit`, `TabOverflowStrategy`)	`MySolution.Blazor.Server\Program.cs` (static properties, set before app starts)
Data access mode	`ModelNodesGeneratorUpdater` in `MySolution.Module` or controller
Database indexes (`[Indexed]`)	Business class declarations in `MySolution.Module\BusinessObjects\`

External Tools

Tool	Purpose
XPO Profiler (`XpoProfiler.exe`)	Trace XPO SQL queries and object loading (ships with DevExpress installation)
EF Core SQL logging	`optionsBuilder.LogTo(Console.WriteLine)` — see references/efcore-performance.md
.NET profiler (dotTrace, PerfView)	CPU and memory profiling for application-layer bottlenecks

1. List View Data Access Modes

The single most important performance lever. Controls how List Views load and process data.

Mode Selection Guide

Mode	Best For	Loads All Objects	Async	In-place Edit	Non-Persistent Props
Client	Small datasets (<10K)	✅		✅	Full support
Queryable	Blazor lookups, tree lists			✅	Limited
Server	Large datasets, sync			✅	Limited
ServerView	Large + complex objects, sync				Not displayed
DataView	Complex objects, read-only	✅			Not displayed
InstantFeedback	Large datasets, async		✅		Limited
InstantFeedbackView	Large + complex, async		✅		Not displayed

ServerView is the fastest synchronous mode. InstantFeedbackView is the fastest asynchronous mode.

Data Access Mode Code & Non-Persistent Properties

Refer to references/data-access-modes.md

When you need to:

Set CollectionSourceDataAccessMode in code via CollectionSource constructor or Application Model
Get the real business object from a proxy in ServerView/InstantFeedback/InstantFeedbackView/DataView modes
Handle non-persistent properties that are missing or non-filterable in server modes
Convert a calculated property to PersistentAlias so it works in server modes

2. EF Core Performance

Refer to references/efcore-performance.md

When you need to:

Enable PreFetchReferenceProperties to eliminate N+1 queries for reference properties
Choose between split and single query behavior for objects with many collections
Ensure all persistent properties are virtual for change-tracking proxies
Enable EF Core SQL logging in appsettings.json to diagnose slow queries

3. XPO Performance

Refer to references/xpo-performance.md

When you need to:

Defer loading of BLOBs and large properties with [Delayed] attribute
Eliminate N+1 queries for reference properties with [ExplicitLoading]
Enable connection pooling for InstantFeedback mode in WinForms
Profile XPO SQL queries with the XPO Profiler or logging switches

4. Database Optimization

Refer to references/database-optimization.md

When you need to:

Add database indices with [Indexed] or [Indices] attributes for filtered/sorted columns
Apply server-side criteria filters on large tables (>100K records) via CollectionSource.Criteria
Map read-only business objects to database views with [Persistent("vw_...")]

5. Application Startup Performance

Refer to references/startup-optimization.md

When you need to:

Enable EnableModelCache and ModelCacheManager options for faster subsequent startups
Override GetDeclaredExportedTypes / GetDeclaredControllerTypes / GetRegularTypes to skip reflection
Disable ObjectMethodActionsViewController when [Action]-attributed business object methods are not used

6. Blazor Memory & Tab Management

Refer to references/blazor-tabs.md

When you need to:

Limit open tabs with MaxTabLimit and TabOverflowStrategy to reduce Blazor server memory
Persist tab layout across sessions with IModelOptionsBlazor.RestoreTabbedMdiLayout

7. Profiling Workflow

Step 1: Profile SQL

Tool	ORM
SQL Server Profiler	Any
XPO Profiler	XPO
EF Core Logging (appsettings.json)	EF Core
eXpressAppFramework.log (XPO switch)	XPO

Step 2: Profile ORM

Analyze collected SQL queries for:

N+1 queries: Separate query per record → use ExplicitLoading (XPO), PreFetchReferenceProperties (EF Core), or server-side data access modes
Excessive JOINs: → use split queries or DataView mode
Full table scans: → add database indices
Unused columns loaded: → use DataView/ServerView/InstantFeedbackView or delayed loading

Step 3: Profile Application Code

Tool	Purpose
Visual Studio Performance Profiler	Method execution time
dotTrace / ANTS	Detailed .NET profiling
dotMemory / .NET Memory Profiler	Memory consumption
Browser DevTools (F12)	JavaScript + network (Blazor)

Common Performance Patterns

Symptom	Likely Cause	Solution
ListView slow with >100K rows	Client mode loads all objects	Switch to Server/InstantFeedback mode
SELECT returns few rows but is slow	Many BLOB/reference columns	Use DataView/ServerView, or delayed loading
Separate query per record (N+1)	Lazy loading of references	`PreFetchReferenceProperties()` (EF Core) or `ExplicitLoading` (XPO)
Slow first-time View load	Assembly loading / MSIL compilation	Normal; enable model cache for subsequent loads
App always starts slowly	Reflection-based type scanning	Override `GetDeclaredExportedTypes`/`GetDeclaredControllerTypes`
Non-persistent props missing in ListView	Using ServerView/DataView/InstantFeedbackView mode	Decorate with `PersistentAlias`
Validation slow with large aggregated collections	`PersistenceValidationController` loads all children	See KB T241762
Excessive ConditionalAppearance updates	Rules re-evaluated on every control change	See KB S171794
High memory in Blazor tabbed MDI	Too many open tabs	Set `MaxTabLimit` and `TabOverflowStrategy`
XPO connection churn in InstantFeedback	Connection pooling disabled	Set `EnablePoolingInConnectionString = true`

Constraints & Rules

No XAFML/Model Editor file editing: Set DataAccessMode and other model properties via C# code (CollectionSource constructor, ModelNodesGeneratorUpdater, or controllers).
Profile before optimizing: Always collect quantitative data (SQL query count/duration, method timing) before changing settings.
Version consistency: All DevExpress packages must use the same version.

Using DevExpress Documentation MCP

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List View data access modes: devexpress_docs_get_content(url="https://docs.devexpress.com/content/eXpressAppFramework/113683/ui-construction/views/list-view-data-access-modes?md=true")
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DataView mode: devexpress_docs_get_content(url="https://docs.devexpress.com/content/eXpressAppFramework/118452/ui-construction/views/list-view-data-access-modes/data-view-mode?md=true")
EF Core eager loading: devexpress_docs_get_content(url="https://docs.devexpress.com/content/eXpressAppFramework/404429/business-model-design-orm/business-model-design-with-entity-framework-core/performance/eager-loading-of-reference-properties?md=true")
EF Core query splitting: devexpress_docs_get_content(url="https://docs.devexpress.com/content/eXpressAppFramework/404862/business-model-design-orm/business-model-design-with-entity-framework-core/performance/how-to-choose-optimal-query-splitting-behavior?md=true")
EF Core change tracking: devexpress_docs_get_content(url="https://docs.devexpress.com/content/eXpressAppFramework/404292/business-model-design-orm/business-model-design-with-entity-framework-core/performance/change-tracking-performance-considerations?md=true")
XPO SQL logging: devexpress_docs_get_content(url="https://docs.devexpress.com/content/XPO/403928/best-practices/how-to-log-sql-queries?md=true")
XAF log files: devexpress_docs_get_content(url="https://docs.devexpress.com/content/eXpressAppFramework/112575/debugging-testing-and-error-handling/log-files?md=true")

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Publisher	DevExpress
Repository	`agent-skills`
Skill name	`devexpress-xaf-performance`
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Forks	12
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License	MIT
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Devexpress Xaf Performance

Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

DevExpress XAF — Performance Optimization

Prerequisites & Installation

NuGet Packages (already included in XAF projects)

Configuration Locations

External Tools

1. List View Data Access Modes

Mode Selection Guide

Data Access Mode Code & Non-Persistent Properties

2. EF Core Performance

3. XPO Performance

4. Database Optimization

5. Application Startup Performance

6. Blazor Memory & Tab Management

7. Profiling Workflow

Step 1: Profile SQL

Step 2: Profile ORM

Step 3: Profile Application Code

Common Performance Patterns

Constraints & Rules

Using DevExpress Documentation MCP

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

DevExpress XAF — Performance Optimization

Prerequisites & Installation

NuGet Packages (already included in XAF projects)

Configuration Locations

External Tools

1. List View Data Access Modes

Mode Selection Guide

Data Access Mode Code & Non-Persistent Properties

2. EF Core Performance

3. XPO Performance

4. Database Optimization

5. Application Startup Performance

6. Blazor Memory & Tab Management

7. Profiling Workflow

Step 1: Profile SQL

Step 2: Profile ORM

Step 3: Profile Application Code

Common Performance Patterns

Constraints & Rules

Using DevExpress Documentation MCP

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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