In the time that LINQ to SQL has been available, we have been identifying ways to make LINQ to SQL better. We have compiled all of those cool tips and tricks including new features into a set of CodeSmith templates. PLINQO opens the LINQ TO SQL black box giving you the ability to control your source code while adding many new features and enhancements. It’s still LINQ to SQL, but better!
Shannon Davidson lives in Grapevine, TX and has a bachelor’s degree in Math and Computer Science from East Central Oklahoma University. Shannon is currently the General Manager for CodeSmith Tools and has over ten years of development experience that includes ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server and Smalltalk. Before CodeSmith, Shannon spent 5 years in the automotive industry at Reynolds Web Solutions/Third Coast Media working on CRM and websites and 4 years in the insurance industry at Cybertek working on GUI front-ends sitting on top of mainframes. In his spare time, he enjoys long walks on the beach while sipping a swiss mocha.
Tom DuPont lives in the Dallas, Texas, where he is a Software Development Engineer at CodeSmith Tools, LLC. Tom is a .Net developer, specializing in C# and ASP.Net MVC; he is also well versed in Javascript and the ExtJS framework. Tom has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas. While Tom doesn’t mind long walks on the beach, he much prefers long rides across the country on his motorcycle.