Automated Testing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Learn how to write automated tests for Dynamics 365 Business Central and see how to implement it in your daily workKey FeaturesLeverage automated testing to advance over traditional manual testing methodsWrite design and implement automated testsExplore various testing frameworks and tools compatible with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralBook DescriptionDynamics 365 Business Central is the new cloud-based SaaS ERP proposition from Microsoft. It’s not as simple as it used to be way back when it was called Navigator Navision Financials or Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision. Our development practices are becoming more formal and with this the call for test automation is pressing on us.This book will teach you to leverage testing tools available with Dynamics 365 Business Central to perform automated testing. We’ll begin with a quick introduction to automated testing followed by an overview of test automation in Dynamics 365 Business Central. Then you’ll learn to design and build automated tests and we’ll go through some efficient methods to get from requirements to application and testing code. Lastly you’ll learn to incorporate your own and Microsoft tests into your daily development practice.By the end of the book you’ll be able to write your own automated tests for Dynamics 365 Business Central.What you will learnUnderstand what automated tests are and when and why to use themExplore the five pillars of the Testability Framework of Business CentralDesign and write automated tests for Business CentralMake use of standard automated tests and their helper librariesIntegrate automated tests into your development practiceWho this book is forThis book is for consultants testers developers and development managers working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central. Being a book on automated testing techniques it also caters to both functional and technical development teams. About the Author In 1999 Luc van Vugt stepped into the Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) world training many developers. After Microsoft acquired Navision he joined their Dynamics localization team as tester and project lead 6 years closely involved with all BC releases. Since he left MS he became an active community member with his blog Dutch Dynamics Community and as conference speaker. He co-founded NAV Skills supporting BC pros with workshops and webinars until 2019. He continues ever since with webinars under the flag of Areopa. For all this work Luc has been awarded MS MVP since 2011. In 2012 he started fluxxus.nl mainly focusing on BC development courses and workshops on test automation on the latter a main driving force in the community.