LINQ Enabling C# 3.0 Language Enhancements

Many new language C# language constructs were added in version 3.0 to improve the general coding experience for developers. Almost all the C# features added relate in some way to the realization of an integrated query syntax within called LINQ.

The features added in support of the LINQ syntax fall into two categories. The first is a set of compiler syntax additions that are shorthand for common constructs, and the second are features that alter the way method names are resolved during compilation. All these features, however, combine to allow a fluent query experience when working with structured data sources.