A new series of NAV Design Patterns is just starting. To make a good beginning, the first one is not chosen randomly. It is indeed a very powerful pattern – the “Hooks”, by Eric Wauters. It is also different from most patterns you’ve seen so far, in that it does not exist in the core product. “How can it be? A powerful NAV pattern which is not in NAV?”, you wonder.
This is exactly the point of the Hooks. It is a partner pattern – something you, as a partner, can use, when you implement your customization. And if done correctly, it has the potential to make the next upgrade superfast.