Chapter 9. Data Access
Computers are designed to process data, so it's a rare program that doesn't require some form of data access, whether it's reading a small configuration file or an enterprise application that accesses a full-scale relational database management system. In this chapter, you will learn about F#'s wide range of data access options.
In F# data access relies heavily on tools and libraries within, or built upon, the .NET BCL. This means that a lot of the data access code you write in F# will resemble code data access code in C# or VB.NET, although the F# code will often been more concise than in those other languages.
The System.Configuration Namespace
Whenever you execute any program written in any .NET language, the .NET runtime ...
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