What is LINQ?

Language Integrated Query (LINQ) adds the ability to query objects using .NET languages. The LINQ to SQL object/relational mapping (O/RM) framework provides the following basic features:

• Tools to create classes (usually called entities) mapped to database tables


• Compatibility with LINQ's standard query operations


• The DataContext class, with features such as entity record monitoring, automatic SQL statement generation, record concurrency detection, and much more