Chunking in LINQ: Efficient Collection Management in C#

Understanding the LINQ Chunk for efficient batch processing, pagination, and parallel execution in C#

LINQ (Language Integrated Query) is a powerful feature in C#. It allows developers to perform complex querying and manipulation of collections concisely and readably. One of the lesser-known but highly useful operations in LINQ is the chunking of data. Chunking involves splitting a collection into smaller, equally sized subsets, which can be handy when processing large datasets or paginating data.

Starting from C# 8.0 and .NET 6, LINQ introduced the Chunk method, making it easy to break down collections into smaller parts.

In this article, we’ll explore how to work with chunks in LINQ and its practical applications.

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1. What is Chunking?

Chunking refers to dividing a collection into smaller groups or subsets. For example, if you have a list of 100 items and you want to split them into chunks of 10, you would end up with 10 separate groups, each containing 10 items.

Chunking can be helpful in several scenarios:

• Batch processing: When working with large datasets…