Welcome to the "LINQ Tutorial: Master the Key C# Library", the only course you need to become fluent in using library essential for every C# programmer.
No matter what application you work on or ever will work on - you will always need to manipulate collections. Whether it's ordering, filtering, or transforming collections, or anything else - LINQ is the tool for the job. As a core part of .NET, it's a library that every C# programmer must know. LINQ provides the ability to not only query the collections stored in application memory, but also remote data sources, like databases or XML files.
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Welcome to the "LINQ Tutorial: Master the Key C# Library", the only course you need to become fluent in using library essential for every C# programmer.
No matter what application you work on or ever will work on - you will always need to manipulate collections. Whether it's ordering, filtering, or transforming collections, or anything else - LINQ is the tool for the job. As a core part of .NET, it's a library that every C# programmer must know. LINQ provides the ability to not only query the collections stored in application memory, but also remote data sources, like databases or XML files.
Welcome to the "LINQ Tutorial: Master the Key C# Library", the only course you need to become fluent in using library essential for every C# programmer.
No matter what application you work on or ever will work on - you will always need to manipulate collections. Whether it's ordering, filtering, or transforming collections, or anything else - LINQ is the tool for the job. As a core part of .NET, it's a library that every C# programmer must know. LINQ provides the ability to not only query the collections stored in application memory, but also remote data sources, like databases or XML files.
Check out the free video about one of the most commonly used methods from LINQ - the Where method.
This course is practice-oriented. After each lecture, you will solve two coding exercises and one refactoring challenge, where you will transform an awkward code into an elegant, short, and clean code using LINQ. Even if you won't be able to solve the exercise right off the bat, don't worry - an article with a detailed explanation of the solution is provided for each exercise.
This course is for everyone with basic knowledge of C#. Every topic will be explained in detail. In the introduction section, you will learn all you need to continue, like what lambda expressions are or what IEnumerable is.
If you already know some LINQ, this course will help you start using it like a pro, as well as understand how it works under the hood.
By solving 64 coding exercises and 32 refactoring challenges, you will gain practical knowledge of LINQ and become a better programmer. You will start "thinking in LINQ" and using this amazing library will become a natural thing to you.
Don't forget that LINQ knowledge is expected by basically every employer, and it's extremely often verified during interviews. After taking this course, you will gain confidence in discussing the topic of LINQ.
LINQ has two ways of writing queries - the method syntax and the query syntax. We will learn both of them.
You'll be able to access all examples from videos, as well as all coding exercises and refactoring challenges, including solutions, in the Git repository included in this course.
This course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied, you can return it and get all your money back, no questions asked. In other words, you don't risk anything by purchasing this course. You have nothing to lose, and the knowledge you will gain may take your career to the next level.
So, why hesitate? Join me in this course and start using LINQ like a pro.
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Activities
Review C# Fundamentals
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Reinforce your understanding of C# fundamentals, including data types, control flow, and object-oriented programming concepts, to better grasp LINQ's capabilities.
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Review C# documentation and tutorials.
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Practice writing basic C# programs.
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Complete online C# quizzes and exercises.
C# 8.0 and .NET Core 3.0 – Modern Cross-Platform Development
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Expand your understanding of LINQ within the broader context of C# and .NET Core by reading a comprehensive book on modern C# development.
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C# 8.0 and .NET Core 3.0 – Modern Cross...
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Read the chapters related to LINQ and data manipulation.
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Experiment with the code examples provided in the book.
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Relate the concepts to the course material.
Implement LINQ Methods from Scratch
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Deepen your understanding of LINQ by implementing common LINQ methods like Where, Select, and OrderBy from scratch, without using the built-in LINQ library.
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Choose a set of LINQ methods to implement.
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Write C# code to mimic the behavior of each method.
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Test your implementations thoroughly with various data sets.
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Create a LINQ Cheat Sheet
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Solidify your knowledge of LINQ syntax and methods by creating a cheat sheet that summarizes the most commonly used LINQ operators and their usage.
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Identify the key LINQ operators and methods.
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Write concise explanations and examples for each operator.
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Organize the cheat sheet for easy reference.
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Share your cheat sheet with other learners.
Build a Data Transformation Pipeline with LINQ
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Apply your LINQ skills by building a data transformation pipeline that reads data from a source (e.g., a CSV file or database), transforms it using LINQ queries, and writes the transformed data to a destination.
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Select a data source and destination.
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Design the data transformation steps using LINQ.
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Implement the pipeline in C#.
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Test the pipeline with different data sets.
CLR via C#
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Gain a deeper understanding of the CLR and how LINQ works under the hood by reading a book that explores the inner workings of the .NET runtime.
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Windows Runtime via C# (Developer Reference)
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Read the sections related to memory management and execution.
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Understand how LINQ queries are translated and executed.
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Relate the concepts to performance considerations.
Contribute to a LINQ-Related Open Source Project
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Enhance your LINQ skills and contribute to the open-source community by finding and contributing to a project that utilizes or extends LINQ functionality.
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Search for LINQ-related open-source projects on GitHub.
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Identify a project that aligns with your interests and skill level.
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Contribute by fixing bugs, adding new features, or improving documentation.
Review C# Fundamentals
Show steps
Reinforce your understanding of C# fundamentals, including data types, control flow, and object-oriented programming concepts, to better grasp LINQ's capabilities.
Show steps
- Review C# documentation and tutorials.
- Practice writing basic C# programs.
- Complete online C# quizzes and exercises.
C# 8.0 and .NET Core 3.0 – Modern Cross-Platform Development
Show steps
Expand your understanding of LINQ within the broader context of C# and .NET Core by reading a comprehensive book on modern C# development.
View
C# 8.0 and .NET Core 3.0 – Modern Cross...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the chapters related to LINQ and data manipulation.
- Experiment with the code examples provided in the book.
- Relate the concepts to the course material.
Implement LINQ Methods from Scratch
Show steps
Deepen your understanding of LINQ by implementing common LINQ methods like Where, Select, and OrderBy from scratch, without using the built-in LINQ library.
Show steps
- Choose a set of LINQ methods to implement.
- Write C# code to mimic the behavior of each method.
- Test your implementations thoroughly with various data sets.
Create a LINQ Cheat Sheet
Show steps
Solidify your knowledge of LINQ syntax and methods by creating a cheat sheet that summarizes the most commonly used LINQ operators and their usage.
Show steps
- Identify the key LINQ operators and methods.
- Write concise explanations and examples for each operator.
- Organize the cheat sheet for easy reference.
- Share your cheat sheet with other learners.
Build a Data Transformation Pipeline with LINQ
Show steps
Apply your LINQ skills by building a data transformation pipeline that reads data from a source (e.g., a CSV file or database), transforms it using LINQ queries, and writes the transformed data to a destination.
Show steps
- Select a data source and destination.
- Design the data transformation steps using LINQ.
- Implement the pipeline in C#.
- Test the pipeline with different data sets.
CLR via C#
Show steps
Gain a deeper understanding of the CLR and how LINQ works under the hood by reading a book that explores the inner workings of the .NET runtime.
View
Windows Runtime via C# (Developer Reference)
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the sections related to memory management and execution.
- Understand how LINQ queries are translated and executed.
- Relate the concepts to performance considerations.
Contribute to a LINQ-Related Open Source Project
Show steps
Enhance your LINQ skills and contribute to the open-source community by finding and contributing to a project that utilizes or extends LINQ functionality.
Show steps
- Search for LINQ-related open-source projects on GitHub.
- Identify a project that aligns with your interests and skill level.
- Contribute by fixing bugs, adding new features, or improving documentation.
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