One of the major new features of .NET Framework 3.5 is integration with LINQ (Language Integrated Query), a database querying component for .NET that mimics SQL syntax. LINQ makes it easier to write up code, rather than use Visual Basic or C# for SQL; it was touted by Microsoft PR to be the "No.1 new feature in Visual Studio." In addition, with the release of Microsoft LINQ to SQL, developers can save time and reduce their workload because C# and Visual Basic.NET code is translated in the background into SQL without much fuss.
Stephen Walther of informIT provides a six page tutorial on Microsoft's LINQ to SQL on how to use it to build database-driven ASP.NET applications. According to Walther, LINQ to SQL is a viable alternative for ASP.NET developers.
Posted
Apr 10 2008, 05:47 PM
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Richly Chheuy