> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://dev.ucommerce.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://dev.ucommerce.net/readme/how-to/entities-from-code/bootstrapping-data-on-startup.md).

# Bootstrapping data on startup

This article is a general recommendation for setting up data on startup. This can be useful when bootstrapping a project and setting up Data Types, Definitions, and other entities.

## When to create the data?

We recommend placing the logic for creating data into a HostedService. By inheriting BackgroundService, you create a potentially long-running job activated once at app startup.

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## Create the Service

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```csharp
public class SetupData : BackgroundService
{
    private readonly IServiceProvider _serviceProvider;

    public SetupData(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
    {
        _serviceProvider = serviceProvider;
    }

    protected override async Task ExecuteAsync(CancellationToken stoppingToken)
    {
        await using var asyncScope = _serviceProvider.CreateAsyncScope();
        var dbContext = asyncScope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<UcommerceDbContext>();

        // Set up data using dbContext

        await dbContext.SaveChangesAsync(stoppingToken);
    }
}
```

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## Register the Service

```csharp
builder.Services.AddHostedService<SetupData>();
```

## Related Articles

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[Product Definitions & Fields](/readme/how-to/entities-from-code/product-definitions-and-fields.md)
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