Tutorials & Articles

• LINQ to SQL: .NET Language-Integrated Query for Relational Data
• Flexible Data Access With LINQ To SQL And The Entity Framework

Downloads

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  Downloading Sample Databases (LINQ to SQL)
  Get scripts for creating the Northwind and pubs sample databases for use with SQL Server 2000 and MSDE 2000.
• Visual LINQ Query Builder
  Visual LINQ Query Builder is an add-in to Visual Studio 2008 Designer that helps you visually build LINQ to SQL queries.
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  LINQ to SQL templates for T4
  Templates replicating the functionality of the SQLMetal and the LINQ to SQL classes designer code-generators for both C# and VB.Net requiring just Visual Studio 2008.

Webcasts and Virtual Labs

• MSDN Webcast: Using LINQ with Relational Data (Level 100)
• MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and On Demand Working with LINQ in Visual C# (Level 200)
• MSDN Webcast: geekSpeak: LINQ to SQL with .NET Framework Developer and MVP Bill Jones (Level 200)
• MSDN Webcast: BenkoTips Live and On Demand: Practical LINQ to SQL (Level 200)

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Featured MSDN Library Content

• Getting Started (LINQ to SQL)
• LINQ Walkthroughs
• Learning by Walkthroughs (LINQ to SQL)
• Programming Guide (LINQ to SQL)
• Samples (LINQ to SQL)

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Books