LINQ to Objects Using C# 4.0

Preface

LINQ to Objects Using C# 4.0 takes a different approach to the subject of Language Integrated Query (LINQ). This book focuses on the LINQ syntax and working with in-memory collections rather than focusing on replacing other database technologies. The beauty of LINQ is that once you master the syntax and concepts behind how to compose clever queries, the underlying data source is mostly irrelevant. That’s not to say that technologies such as LINQ to SQL, LINQ to XML, and LINQ to Entities are un-important; they are just not covered in this book.

Much of the material for this book was written during late 2006 when Language Integrated Query (LINQ) was in its earliest preview period. I was lucky enough to have a window of time to learn a ...