LINQ to SQL
productORM Framework
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Developed byMicrosoft
Founded2007
LicenseProprietary
Use caseObject-relational mapping for .NET applications
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LINQ to SQL

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Microsoft's ORM component that translates LINQ queries into SQL for database operations

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Object-relational mapping for .NET applicationsUnverifiedHighFresh1
Object-relational mapping for .NET Framework applicationsUnverifiedHighFresh1

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.NET FrameworkUnverifiedHighFresh1
SQL ServerUnverifiedHighFresh1
Visual StudioUnverifiedHighFresh1
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supports protocol

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LINQUnverifiedHighFresh1
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developed by

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founded year

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supports model

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