Mastering Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Develop customized business management solutions with the latest features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralKey FeaturesLearn Dynamics 365 Business Central the next generation of Dynamics NAVExplore advanced topics for handling complex integrations such as using APIs OData and Azure FunctionsDiscover best practices for developing SaaS extensions and moving existing solutions to the cloudBook DescriptionDynamics 365 Business Central is an all-in-one business management solution which is easy to adopt and helps you make smarter business decisions. This book is a comprehensive guide to developing solutions with Microsoft ERP (in the cloud and also on-premises). It covers all aspects of developing extensions right from preparing a sandbox environment to deploying a complete solution.The book starts by introducing you to the Dynamics 365 Business Central platform and the new Modern Development Environment. You'll then explore the sandbox concept and see how to create sandboxes for development. As you advance you’ll be able to build a complete advanced solution for Dynamics 365 Business Central with AL language and Visual Studio Code. You'll then learn how to debug and deploy the extension and write automatic testing. The book will also take you through advanced topics like integration (with Azure Functions web services and APIs) DevOps and CI/CD techniques and machine learning. You'll discover how Dynamics 365 Business Central can be used with Office 365 apps. Finally you'll analyze different ways to move existing solutions to the new development model based on extensions.By the end of this book you'll be able to develop highly customized solutions that meet the requirements of modern businesses using Dynamics 365 Business Central.What you will learnCreate a sandbox environment with Dynamics 365 Business CentralHandle source control management when developing solutionsExplore extension testing debugging and deploymentCreate real-world business processes using Business Central and different Azure servicesIntegrate Business Central with external applicationsApply DevOps and CI/CD to development projectsMove existing solutions to the new extension-based architectureWho this book is forIf you’re a new developer looking to get started with Dynamics 365 Business Central this book is for you. This book will also help experienced professionals enhance their knowledge and understanding of Dynamics 365 Business Central. About the Author Stefano Demiliani is a Microsoft MVP on business applications a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) Azure Certified Architect and an expert in other Microsoftrelated technologies. His main activity is architecting and developing enterprise solutions based on the entire stack of Microsoft technologies (mainly focused on ERP and the cloud). He has worked with Packt Publishing on many IT books related to Azure cloud applications and Dynamics 365 Business Central and is a speaker at conferences around Europe. You can reach him on Twitter (@demiliani) or LinkedIn.Duilio Tacconi is a Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Escalation Engineer at Microsoft EMEA Customer Support & Services (CSS). He joined Microsoft in 2008 after working in a customer IT department with a focus on system administration and development. Despite graduating with the highest score in Agricultural Science in 1996 he is in the ERP circuit since 1998 as developer and system implementer for several companies with Microsoft and non-Microsoft technologies. Currently he is a subject matter expert in EMEA for RDLC Report development and one of Microsoft EMEA CSS reference for Managed Service for Partners (MSfP). Three times IronMan finisher Duilio lives in Cernusco Sul Naviglio (Italy) with his beloved wife Laura and his 2 years old son Leonardo.