
Programming Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Build customized business applications with the latest tools in Dynamics 365 Business Central
Packt Publishing
6th Edition
Published on 30. April 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
536 pages
978-1-78913-779-8 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the fundamentals of Dynamics 365 Business Central and the Visual Studio Code development environment with the help of useful examples and case studies
Key Features
Book DescriptionMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a full ERP business solution suite with a robust set of development tools to support customization and enhancement. These tools can be used to tailor Business Central's in-built applications to support complete management functions for finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations.
Using a case study approach, this book will introduce you to Dynamics 365 Business Central and Visual Studio Code development tools to help you become a productive Business Central developer. You'll also learn how to evaluate a product's development capabilities and manage Business Central-based development and implementation. You'll explore application structure, the construction of and uses for each object type, and how it all fits together to build apps that meet special business requirements.
By the end of this book, you'll understand how to design and develop high-quality software using the Visual Studio Code development environment, the AL language paired with the improved editor, patterns, and features.What you will learn
Programming using the AL language in the Visual Studio Code development environment
Explore functional design and development using AL
How to build interactive pages and learn how to extract data for users
How to use best practices to design and develop modifications for new functionality integrated with the standard Business Central software
Become familiar with deploying the broad range of components available in a Business Central system
Create robust, viable systems to address specific business requirements
Who this book is forIf you want to learn about Dynamics 365 Business Central's powerful and extensive built-in development capabilities, this is the book for you. ERP consultants and managers of Business Central development will also find this book helpful. Although you aren't expected to have worked with Dynamics Business Central, basic understanding of programming and familiarity with business application software will help you understand the concepts covered in this book.
Key Features
Book DescriptionMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a full ERP business solution suite with a robust set of development tools to support customization and enhancement. These tools can be used to tailor Business Central's in-built applications to support complete management functions for finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations.
Using a case study approach, this book will introduce you to Dynamics 365 Business Central and Visual Studio Code development tools to help you become a productive Business Central developer. You'll also learn how to evaluate a product's development capabilities and manage Business Central-based development and implementation. You'll explore application structure, the construction of and uses for each object type, and how it all fits together to build apps that meet special business requirements.
By the end of this book, you'll understand how to design and develop high-quality software using the Visual Studio Code development environment, the AL language paired with the improved editor, patterns, and features.What you will learn
Programming using the AL language in the Visual Studio Code development environment
Explore functional design and development using AL
How to build interactive pages and learn how to extract data for users
How to use best practices to design and develop modifications for new functionality integrated with the standard Business Central software
Become familiar with deploying the broad range of components available in a Business Central system
Create robust, viable systems to address specific business requirements
Who this book is forIf you want to learn about Dynamics 365 Business Central's powerful and extensive built-in development capabilities, this is the book for you. ERP consultants and managers of Business Central development will also find this book helpful. Although you aren't expected to have worked with Dynamics Business Central, basic understanding of programming and familiarity with business application software will help you understand the concepts covered in this book.
More details
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
989 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78913-779-8 (9781789137798)
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Additional editions

Marije Brummel | David Studebaker | Christopher D. Studebaker
Programming Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Build customized business applications with the latest tools in Dynamics 365 Business Central
E-Book
04/2019
6th Edition
Packt Publishing
€45.99
Available for download
Persons
Marije Brummel is a coach, author, programmer, consultant, project manager, presenter, evangelist, and a trainer. Marije has received the Microsoft MVP and the NAVUG All-Star awards, among several other awards. She has chaired the Microsoft Dynamics Credentialing committee and has authored official Microsoft Exam materials. She's the go-to girl for performance troubleshooting and upgrade challenges. One of her biggest achievements was introducing Design Patterns into the Business Central community. Her books, blog articles, and YouTube videos have influenced almost everyone involved with Business Central. She is a mother of five, enjoys the outdoors with her dog and loves spending time with her family. David Studebaker has been designing and developing software since 1962 as a developer, consultant, manager, and business owner. In 1967, David co-authored the first general-purpose SPOOL system, an AT&T/IBM joint project. He has been a founding partner in several firms, most recently Studebaker Technology and Liberty Grove Software. David's publications include a decade of technical reviews for ACM Computing Reviews and a number of articles on shop floor data collection. David originated the Packt series of books on programming Microsoft Dynamics Business Central (aka Dynamics NAV). He holds a BS in mechanical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He is a life member of the Association for Computing Machinery. Chris Studebaker was a certified environmental consultant working with manufacturing facilities to meet national and state regulations before he started working with Business Central (then known as Navision) in 1999. After working on regulatory reporting, data analysis, project management, and subcontractor oversight, Chris has used those skills to sell, develop, and implement Business Central for more than 25 years. He has specialized in retail, manufacturing, job shop, and distribution implementations, mostly in high-user-count, high-data-volume applications. Chris serves as a technical consultant and trainer for customers and fellow Business Central professionals. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Illinois University and has done graduate work at Denmark Technical University.
Content
Table of Contents
Introduction to Business Central
Tables
Data Types and Fields
Pages - The Interactive Interface
Queries and Reports
Introduction to AL
Intermediate AL
Advanced AL Development Tools
Successful Conclusions
Introduction to Business Central
Tables
Data Types and Fields
Pages - The Interactive Interface
Queries and Reports
Introduction to AL
Intermediate AL
Advanced AL Development Tools
Successful Conclusions