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Programming Microsoft LINQ in .NET Framework: The Ultimate Developer Reference

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What is LINQ?

LINQ (Language Integrated Query) is a powerful set of extensions to the .NET Framework that enables you to query and manipulate data in a consistent and efficient way, regardless of the data source.

Programming Microsoft LINQ in .NET Framework 4 (Developer Reference)

by Marco Russo

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Language	:	English
File size	:	12518 KB
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Print length	:	1062 pages
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With LINQ, you can use the same syntax to query data from a variety of sources, including:

In-memory collections
Databases
XML documents
Web services

Why use LINQ?

LINQ offers a number of benefits over traditional data access techniques, including:

Improved code readability and maintainability: LINQ uses a declarative syntax that is easy to read and understand, which makes it easier to write and maintain code.
Increased productivity: LINQ provides a concise and expressive way to query and manipulate data, which can help you to write code more quickly and efficiently.
Reduced errors: LINQ's type safety helps to prevent errors by ensuring that you are working with the correct data types.
Improved performance: LINQ uses a variety of optimizations to improve performance, including query caching and parallel execution.

What's in this book?

This book is a comprehensive developer reference for programming Microsoft LINQ in .NET Framework. It covers everything you need to know to get started with LINQ, including:

The basics of LINQ
How to use LINQ to query different types of data sources
How to use LINQ to manipulate data
How to use LINQ to write efficient and maintainable code

This book is packed with examples and code snippets that will help you to learn how to use LINQ effectively in your own projects.

Who is this book for?

This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to program Microsoft LINQ in .NET Framework. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced developers.

If you are a beginner, this book will teach you everything you need to know to get started with LINQ. If you are an experienced developer, this book will help you to deepen your understanding of LINQ and to learn how to use it to solve more complex problems.