What is LINQ? Why Microsoft Created It | C# LINQ Tutorial #1

🚀 Welcome to the first episode of the LINQ Tutorial series for C# developers. In this video, you'll learn what LINQ is, why Microsoft introduced it in C# 3.0, and how it changed the way developers work with data. We'll cover the core concepts you need before writing real LINQ queries, including: ✅ What LINQ is ✅ Why LINQ was created ✅ Query Syntax vs Method Syntax ✅ What IEnumerable means ✅ Extension Methods explained ✅ Deferred Execution vs Immediate Execution ✅ Writing your first LINQ query This course is designed for beginners as well as intermediate C# developers who want to understand LINQ the right way with simple explanations and practical examples. 📌 In the next video, we'll explore the most commonly used LINQ methods such as Where() and Select() with real-world examples. -------------------------------------------------------- Topics Covered 00:00 Introduction 0145 What is LINQ? 03:06 Why was LINQ created? 04:07 Query Syntax vs Method Syntax 05:32 IEnumerable Explained 07:42 Extension Methods 11:58 Deferred vs Immediate Execution 14:10 Your First LINQ Query #csharp #dotnet #linq #programming #softwareengineering In this channel, you will learn practical backend development concepts using .NET and C#. This channel covers real-world topics including: .NET, C#, microservices architecture, Docker, backend development, testing, databases, clean architecture and system design. Subscribe for more professional backend and .NET tutorials. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hossein-tavakkoli