Leverage features of C#, including extension methods and lambda expressions
Use LINQ to filter, sort, and group in-memory collections of objects
Use PLINQ to perform queries in parallel
Write LINQ to XML queries to search XML documents and save them to the file system
Create LINQ to Entities queries to execute queries and perform updates in real-world database applications
Build a rich conceptual entity model using the EF and visually map it to a database schema
Use Async query and save to improve client responsiveness and server scalability
Learn how to implement repository and unit of work design patterns with EF
Detect and resolve concurrency conflicts with LINQ to Entities
Choose the best strategy for loading related entities (eager, explicit or on-demand)
Expose data to web clients as REST-based services that can pass though firewalls
Build a real-world n-tier application using WCF and LINQ to Entities