Programming Microsoft LINQ in .NET Framework 4

With LINQ, you can query data - no matter what the source - directly from Microsoft Visual Basic or C#. Guided by two data-access experts who've worked in depth with LINQ and the Microsoft development teams, you'll learn how Microsoft .NET Framework 4 implements LINQ, and how to exploit it. Study and adapt the book's examples, complete with code samples -- and deliver your own solutions faster and with leaner code. Query data from databases, object collections, XML, and more with LINQ. Explore how LINQ works with Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft SharePoint, and ASP.NET. Review best practices for data- enabled Web applications, Rich Internet Applications, and service development . Query relational databases with LINQ to SQL or with Entity Framework to manage data, tables, views, and stored procedures. Read, write, and manage XML content more efficiently with LINQ to XML. Extend LINQ by creating custom operators and providers