Every VB programmer needs to learn about LINQ (Language-Integrated Query), Microsoft's breakthrough technology for simplifying and unifying data access from any data source. It is the first step into the future of .NET programming. This book is a short yet comprehensive guide to the major features of LINQ, which provide significant enhancements to the next versions of VB, .NET, and ADO.NET and are available today for production programming. The book is rich in working examples of LINQ in action. There is no better source for getting a headstart on the future of these technologies than this book.