Question

I know that in most cases it`s more useful to learn more complicated technology/language and then easy one than vice versa.
But, actually, time to do university tasks is limited. If I first learn LINQ, then go for SQL, would it be hard for me to use and learn sql?
EDIT
The task I need to do is to work with database and get some data from it, so the question is almost about LINQ to SQL.

Answer 1

It is a bad idea.

And if today’s universities teach you LINQ instead of giving you foundation to build your knowledge upon, I can only feel sorry and pity for their students.

Time is always limited. Don’t waste it on things that are subject to constant change.

SQL will be there tomorrow, LINQ…. well who knows.

SQL is applicable anywhere, LINQ only in .NET world.

Either LINQ or something else, it will be easy to ‘learn’ it afterwards. When you have the knowledge of SQL, it will just me a matter of hours/days/weeks, hardly longer.