LINQPad & LINQ Demo

Pre-requisites/Requirements

Hardware (recommended):

• CPU: Intel Core i5 (5th Generation or Later)
• RAM: 8 GB (32-bit)/16+ GB (AnyCPU)
• Hard Drive: 18 MB (Executable File Size)

Software: Windows 7 or later

Version: LINQPad v5.26.01 (or newer)

Installer/Download: LINQPad.Net

Build: 32-bit vs. AnyCPU build - AnyCPU build is recommended for Windows 64-bit operating systems with 16+ GB of RAM. Particularly if large datasets or object graphs are anticipated during processes.

.NET Framework: 4.6 / 4.7

License:

• Trial - 14 Days
• Free - Reduced feature set, but free to use in perpetuity
• Premium - $89 (Recommended for continued use beyond the trial period)

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Topics/Agenda

1. When would you use this tool?
1. Code Scratch Pad
2. Data/Database Exploration Tool
3. Comprehensive Scripting IDE
2. What you need to learn to use it effectively
   
   1. Languages Supported
   2. Data Bases Supported
   3. Nuget Libraries
   4. Executable and Entity FrameWork
3. IDE
   • Connections
   • Editor
   • Dark Mode
   • Line Numbers
   • Customizations
   • Samples/tutorials
4. Demos
1. DataBase Query
1. SQL
2. Embedded SQL
3. Entity Framework
4. Linq-To-SQL
5. Displays SQL that is generated and sent to the server
2. Compiled Library
3. Nuget Libraries
4. LINQ Statements
5. Debugging
6. Postman

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