ORM Smackdown!

'Goran' on Tue, 29 May 2007 05:19:15 GMT, sez:

I just hate linq. I don't get why we need to force sql into c#. Db4o had a great idea of using language native capabilities to specify database queries (see native queries). Why do we need linq?

'Hardbap' on Tue, 29 May 2007 11:38:51 GMT, sez:

I have to agree with Goran. I used Db4o on a .NET CF project and the resulting code will be much easier to maintain.

'Mark Allanson' on Tue, 29 May 2007 12:45:54 GMT, sez:

I negate your Linq comment - Linq is not SQL, and when you have the right use case, Linq absolutely shines, especially for selecting bits of out caches!

What you are really saying is that you hate functional programming?

'Hardbap' on Tue, 29 May 2007 16:23:13 GMT, sez:

@Mark Allanson

"...when you have the right use case, Linq absolutely shines..."

Your comment made me realize how off topic my comment actually is. It should always be about the right tool for the job. In some cases Linq will be the best choice, in some cases it won't.

Now your quip about functional programming is not as good. One can "like" functional programming and not use Linq.

Cheers.

'Adel' on Tue, 29 May 2007 18:09:32 GMT, sez:

The CodeSmith is great in fact, i'm writing a UI over open source code generation project, from that you got my point.. but will not use LINQ till it's already out.

'nanook' on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:07:07 GMT, sez:

I think LINQ will be great for filtering objects (collections etc), NOT for any direct data access.

I don't use CodeSmith, I use MyGeneration (http://www.mygenerationsoftware.com) with custom templates that generate sprocs, extensible dataobjects and typed datasets.

'I also hate Linq' on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:50:04 GMT, sez:

I also hate Linq. Why build one more data access tool that developers have to learn. With my technology stack plate as full as can be, I just want to vomit when I think of having to absorb linq. I love ADO.NET, and have mastered SQL but hate Linq.

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