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Language Integrated Query (LINQ) is a set of language extensions for querying data. LINQ was first introduced in .NET 3.5, where it attracted serious attention. However, developers had differing opinions about LINQ’s practical value. Some thought it was little more than a cute frill, while others saw in it the entire future of data coding.
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MacDonald, M. (2012). LINQ and the Entity Framework. In: Beginning ASP.NET 4.5 in C#. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-4252-9_24
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