What is LINQPad?
It is used to interactively query SQL databases using LINQ, as well as interactively writing C# code without the need for an IDE. It supports all the LINQ APIs in the .NET Framework, including LINQ to XML, PLINQ, LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework.
LINQPad is a tool in the MVC Tools category of a tech stack.
Who uses LINQPad?
Companies
5 companies reportedly use LINQPad in their tech stacks, including Rhenus SN digital, ELVIS, and River Logic.
Developers
39 developers on StackShare have stated that they use LINQPad.
LINQPad's Features
- prototyping
- debugging
- scratchpad
- intellisense
- Super lightweight
LINQPad Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to LINQPad?
Visual Studio
Visual Studio is a suite of component-based software development tools and other technologies for building powerful, high-performance applications.
Visual Studio Code
Build and debug modern web and cloud applications. Code is free and available on your favorite platform - Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows.
JavaScript
JavaScript is most known as the scripting language for Web pages, but used in many non-browser environments as well such as node.js or Apache CouchDB. It is a prototype-based, multi-paradigm scripting language that is dynamic,and supports object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles.
Python
Python is a general purpose programming language created by Guido Van Rossum. Python is most praised for its elegant syntax and readable code, if you are just beginning your programming career python suits you best.
Node.js
Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking I/O model that makes it lightweight and efficient, perfect for data-intensive real-time applications that run across distributed devices.