Welcome

Welcome to LINQPad Unleashed! This course will take you from beginner to power user, showing you how to leverage LINQPad as your ultimate .NET development companion.

What You'll Learn

Throughout this course, you'll discover:

Getting Started: How to install LINQPad and choose the right edition for your needs
Core Concepts: Master the Dump method, Results window, and Util helpers
Data Visualization: Connect to databases and create charts
Building Applications: Create GUIs, Web APIs, and unit tests
Productivity Tips: Keyboard shortcuts, samples, and customization

How to Use This Course

Each chapter builds on the previous one, but feel free to jump to topics that interest you most. Every lesson includes:

Clear explanations of concepts
Practical examples you can run in LINQPad
Tips and tricks from real-world usage

Understanding Code Examples

Throughout this course, you'll see two types of code blocks:

Standard C# code appears with regular syntax highlighting. This code may need modification or additional context to run in LINQPad:

// Standard C# example
Console.WriteLine("Hello World");

LINQPad-ready code is marked with a special LINQPad badge in the corner. You can copy this code and paste it directly into LINQPad to run immediately:

// Ready to run in LINQPad!
"Hello World".Dump();

When you see the LINQPad badge on a code block, you know it's tested and ready to paste directly into LINQPad. No modifications needed!

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this course, you should have:

Basic knowledge of C# programming
A Windows or macOS computer
LINQPad installed (we'll cover installation in the next chapter)

Let's Get Started

Ready to unleash the power of LINQPad? Head to the next chapter to learn why LINQPad is an essential tool for every .NET developer.