LINQ in C#: A Beginner's Guide

A guide to learning LINQ query & method syntax and its applications

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What You Will Learn!

Basics of C# LINQ using both Query syntax and Method syntax. You gain upper hand than others who typically knows just one syntax.
Different types of LINQ Operators in C# .NET. You will learn them through a step-by-step approach.
Activities: Quizzes, Assignments, Coding Exercises to apply your learning. There are lots of them to help you practice!
LINQ to Objects: Get to know every LINQ operator you can apply on LINQ to Objects in C#.
LINQ to Entities: Get started with applying the LINQ concepts to access the database through entities.
LINQ to XML: Learn to apply the LINQ capabilities to work with XML including reading and writing XML using LINQ.
LINQ to JSON: Learn LINQ to JSON concepts including creating, parsing, and querying techniques of JSON.
Downloadable C# LINQ Cheat Sheet

Description

Course Update History:

Sep 2023: NEW! Added practice activities for LINQ to JSON
Jul 2023: NEW! Added practice activities for LINQ to Entities and LINQ to XML
Mar 2023: NEW! Released C# LINQ Syntax Cheat Sheet v1.1.pdf
Jan 2023: NEW! Consolidated quiz activities for easier understanding and assessment.
Jun 2022: NEW! Upgraded all projects to .NET 6.0
Jul 2021: NEW! Added activities for the 'Grouping Items' topic and new coding assignments.
Jan 2021: NEW! Mini-course on LINQ to JSON (15 lectures)
May 2022: NEW! Added Great LINQ References lecture.

Enrolled Students Feedback:

"I'm enjoying this course so far! Praveen has provided several supporting documents and clearly explained the expectations for this course at the very beginning..." - Tyler Bright.
"The content is structured and explained so well that anyone can understand and learn it easily. Access to resources has added the cherry on the cake. A great job has been done so far, and excited to explore the rest of the course." - Dinesh Mishra.
"The course is excellent, the instructor explains the topics well, and it's clear. Thank you." - Alejandro Monroy Vergara
"Very organized and consistent. I wish the instructor had spoken more clearly. Also, I do not want to watch him fix compiler errors. I can fix my errors; I want to see code that works." - Spencer Grey.
"very organized!" - Yao Pan.

LINQ is a core feature of the .NET runtime. It helps developers as you interact with various data sources using a few lines of code. Although it was released fifteen years back, it still holds as one of the popular features in C#. You will be learning the essential operators of the LINQ concept.

My name is Praveen, and I am your instructor for this course! I had worked for about ten years in Honeywell, wherein I'd transitioned from Software Engineer to Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead, and so on in C# .NET development. I've worked in the security domain for an access control product based on .NET technology for six years. Moreover, I've published 30+ Courses and Labs on various .NET technologies.

Topics Covered In This Course

Basics of LINQ from scratch.
Query syntax and Method syntax.
Different types of LINQ Operators. You will learn them through a step-by-step approach.
Activities: Quizzes, Assignments, and Coding Exercises to apply your learning. There are lots of them to help you practice!
LINQ to Objects: Get to know every LINQ operator you can apply on LINQ to Objects in C#.
LINQ to Entities: Get started applying the LINQ concepts to access the database through entities.
LINQ to XML: Learn to apply the LINQ capabilities to work with XML, including reading and writing XML using LINQ.
LINQ to JSON. Learn LINQ to JSON concepts, including creating, parsing, and querying techniques of JSON.
Downloadable C# LINQ Cheat Sheet.
And Many More!

This course provides about five hours of content along with practice activities. To help you better, it follows a step-by-step approach to learning the essential LINQ operators.

More Reasons To Take This Course

The LINQ skills you learn from this course will be relevant in the future and aid in increasing your competency in the C# language.
You can take this course without needing any knowledge of LINQ.
Each lesson in this course is bite-sized and easy to finish.

At The End Of This Course

You will have a strong foundation on C# LINQ concepts.
You will know both LINQ Query and Method syntax.
Also, you will gain an understanding of LINQ to Objects, LINQ to Entities, and LINQ to XML.

Who Is This Course For?

.NET Developers. This course will provide a strong foundation on LINQ concepts with .NET Core.

Prerequisite

Basic knowledge of C# language.
Visual Studio Code or Visual Studio Community Edition or Visual Studio or Visual Studio for Mac, or any other IDE that supports C#

This course will provide significant knowledge of LINQ operators for your next .NET project using various data sources such as SQL, JSON, XML, etc. You will be confident to use the LINQ syntax with ease instantly.

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What Do You Get When You Enroll In This Course?