How to deserialize xml using Linq?

Question

How can i deserialize this xml using Linq? I want to create List

  
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Answer 1

LINQ-to-XML is your answer.

List steps = (from step in xml.Elements("Step")
                    select new Step()
                    {
                        Id = (int)step.Element("Id"),
                        Name = (string)step.Element("Name"),
                        Description = (string)step.Element("Description")
                    }).ToList();

And a bit about doing the conversions from XML from Scott Hanselman