Does Microsoft recommend method or query syntax? [closed]

Question

Does Microsoft Net Core 3 recommend method syntax or query syntax for Linq Entity Framework queries? This is a debate in our workplace, we are curious.

This is not Opinion based question, but fact, since I am looking for Microsoft recommendation, not people opinion . Thanks

Answer 1

There's no need to recommend either. They're equivalent, in that query expressions are effectively "preprocessed" to method syntax.

I view it as very worthwhile to know both:

• Queries with joins, grouping etc tend to be more readable with query expressions due to the transparent identifiers introduced by the compiler
• Many queries either can't be represented in query expressions, or are simpler to read with method syntax

Learn both thoroughly, and use whichever is most appropriate for any given scenario.