Introduce bulk operation extensions and transaction helpers for efficient, batched EF Core operations. Refactor MediaStreamInfo schema by splitting audio/video details into dedicated tables, reducing table bloat and improving update performance. Add migration for data movement and schema changes. Update EF Core models and context for new structure. Enhance PostgreSQL provider configuration and add comprehensive documentation and monitoring guides. Includes minor middleware and code cleanups.
- Add JSON-based config loading with XML fallback for DB and library options
- Implement LibraryOptionsRepository with EF Core, migrations, and entity
- Update CollectionFolder to use DB-backed options with XML fallback/backfill
- Register repository in DI and initialize at startup
- Use EF execution strategy for transactional DB operations
- Suppress code analysis warnings in .csproj and test files
- Add DATABASE_MIGRATION.md, LIBRARY_OPTIONS_DB_DESIGN.md, and WEBSOCKET_AUTHENTICATION.md
- Add database.json.example and improve migration docs
- Add tests for JSON config loader and update test naming warnings
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