If you've never done any NAV or Business Central development, but would like to, join me on this journey to learn how to develop in Dynamics 365 Business Central.
I've never used Dynamics NAV and don't even know what C/AL looks like. I don't know what a "code unit" is. Until a few months ago, I had never used Docker. And although I've used Visual Studio for years, I don't really know how to use VS Code. I know that Business Central uses a language called "AL", but I can't write a single line of AL.
Based on my experience so far trying to learn the Business Central application and Business Central AL development, I expect this will be a long journey for me. Because I am still working mostly with Dynamics GP customers and projects in my day job, I have to learn Business Central in my "free time", so it isn't something I'll be able to pick up in just a few months. A year ago, I gave myself 2 years to be "minimally competent" with the Business Central application and development. Well, work gets busy and life gets busy, so I think I'm currently well behind on that 2 year timeline, and need to catch up.
Even though I have over 15 years of experience working with Dynamics GP and .NET and SQL Server, Business Central is a completely different world to me. My fundamental knowledge of ERP software and software development is somewhat helpful as background, but it seems all of the specifics are completely different. I want to learn Business Central and AL development and have the same comfort level that I have with Dynamics GP and .NET. That will take time, and will require some pretty intensive learning.
So I'm starting from scratch. Learning from scratch. This is the start of that journey.
