Extras

LINQPad: Instant LINQ

Execute LINQ queries and Regular Expressions interactively with LINQPad. All the examples from Chapters on LINQ and Regular Expressions are preloaded and are editable—so you can interact with the examples as you read through the book. Learning LINQ couldn't be easier or more fun! More information

LINQKit: The Bits They Left Out

LINQKit provides you with the extra things you need to get productive with LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework: the ability to use expressions in EntitySets, expression variables in subqueries, and expressions within expressions. LINQKit also includes PredicateBuilder.

PredicateBuilder - Now with Entity Framework Support

PredicateBuilder is a simple and elegant solution to dynamically composing expression predicates for LINQ queries. View article and source code.

LINQBridge: LINQ with Framework 2.0

If  your clients are stuck with Framework 2.0 and you want to use LINQ, LINQBridge is the answer. Examining the source code is also a great way to see how the standard query operators work on the inside.

Take the LINQ Quiz

Test your knowledge of LINQ with the LINQ Quiz. Everything you need to know to answer this—and more—is covered in the book.

10 LINQ Myths

The ten most common misconceptions—and how they set people awry.

Asynchronator

This Visual Studio Solution incorporates the code listings from chapter on asynchronous methods into a test harness that simulates 60 concurrent clients. See the difference in performance between a normal multithreaded server and a genuine asynchronous server!

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C# 3.0 in a Nutshell Readers: You can download the COM integration chapters from the 1.1 edition of the book here.