Dynamics 365 Business Central Development Quick Start

Dynamics 365 Business Central Development Quick Start

Instructor: Packt - Course Instructors

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7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

7 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Develop solutions for Dynamics 365 Business Central
Create and manage extensions using the new development model
Deploy extensions to both on-premise and cloud environments

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Assessments

7 assignments

Taught in English

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This book offers a comprehensive guide to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, focusing on essential skills for implementing and designing solutions in both on-premise and SaaS environments. It covers modern development practices such as extensions, Docker, and cloud deployment, allowing you to build efficient and scalable ERP systems. The step-by-step guide is designed to get you up and running with Dynamics 365, making it an ideal resource for developers and architects in the Microsoft ecosystem.

The course will help you improve your skills by showing how to develop and deploy solutions for Dynamics 365 Business Central, manage extensions, and understand deployment strategies in cloud and on-premise environments. This resource is perfect for professionals who want to build real-world solutions using Dynamics 365. What makes this book stand out is its focus on practical, modern development techniques, blending theory with real-world applications. You will gain hands-on experience using Visual Studio Code, Docker, and understanding the new extension model. This book is aimed at solution developers and architects with experience in Microsoft technologies who want to implement ERP solutions using Dynamics 365. Familiarity with ERP systems and cloud environments is recommended.

In this section, we explore Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central's functional areas, pricing, and cloud-based ERP evolution. We compare on-premises and SaaS deployment models for SMB solutions.

What's included

2 videos5 readings1 assignment

2 videos Total 2 minutes

Course Overview 1 minute
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Overview - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 55 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
A Brief History of the Microsoft Dynamics Cloud-Based ERP SMB Product 15 minutes
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Architecture 10 minutes
On-premises Versus Cloud-based Deployment 10 minutes
Performances 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Fundamentals 10 minutes

In this section, we explore the new extension model in Dynamics 365 Business Central, comparing traditional customizations with extensions and analyzing event programming for scalable SaaS solutions.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we configure Visual Studio Code for AL development, implement AL snippets for productivity, and integrate Git for source-code management in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

What's included

1 video6 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Modern Development Environment Overview - Overview Video 1 minute

6 readings Total 80 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Characteristics and Advantages of Visual Studio Code 10 minutes
Sidebar 10 minutes
Getting Started with AL Language 15 minutes
HelloWorld.al Sample 15 minutes
Creating Our Own Snippets 20 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Modern Development Environment Fundamentals 10 minutes

In this section, we explore creating isolated sandbox environments.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we create and extend tables, implement custom business logic with events, and handle translations using XLIFF files in AL for Dynamics 365 Business Central.

What's included

1 video6 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Developing an Extension with AL and VS Code - Overview Video 1 minute

6 readings Total 150 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Creating the New Tables 30 minutes
Extending Standard Dynamics 365 Business Central Objects Tables and Pages 20 minutes
Writing the Custom Business Logic Codeunit 30 minutes
Handling Translations with XLIFF Files 30 minutes
Developing a Custom Report for Our Extension 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

AL Extension Development Fundamentals 10 minutes

In this section, we explore deploying extensions in Dynamics 365 Business Central across environments, analyze database impacts, and debug using AL Debugger and CodeCop.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment

In this section, we explore integrating Dynamics 365 Business Central with external systems using APIs, Azure Functions, and PowerApps to build serverless workflows and automate business processes.