A curated collection of books about Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central — from AL development and administration to end-user guides and integration deep-dives.
A comprehensive guide to building real-world BC solutions with AL and Visual Studio Code. Covers extension development best practices, reporting, debugging, DevOps, Azure integrations, Power Platform, and Copilot capabilities. The go-to reference for developers at every level.
The long-running definitive programming guide, now in its 7th edition. Uses a case-study approach to teach AL development with Visual Studio Code — covering object types, extension patterns, application structure, and AppSource best practices. Essential reading for anyone starting BC development.
The definitive guide to test automation in Business Central. Covers test-driven development, the BC Testability Framework, designing and writing automated tests, integrating tests into your development pipeline, and using Microsoft's own test libraries. Now in its 2nd edition with updated examples.
A practical guide to extending BC with the full Power Platform stack — Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Power BI. Covers standard and custom BC APIs, virtual tables, Canvas and model-driven apps, automation flows, and native Power BI integration. Ideal for consultants and solution architects.
A hands-on guide to the BC Admin Center covering environment management, cloud migration from on-premises, telemetry setup, database backups, and PowerShell automation. Indispensable for anyone managing BC SaaS tenants or planning a migration to the cloud.
A recipe-based guide packed with practical solutions for building and deploying BC extensions. Covers AL development fundamentals, cloud and on-premises deployment, migrating C/AL customisations to the AL extension model, and real-world development patterns. Written in an accessible, light-hearted style.
A practical companion for implementing Business Central, written for end users, super-users, and administrators. Covers day-to-day processes, company setup, user customisation, permissions, and integration — from the perspective of someone actually using the system. Continuously updated; also available on LeanPub.
Covers the full on-premises implementation lifecycle — architecture, installation, configuration, and customisation of BC and Dynamics NAV 2018. Explores financials, supply chain, manufacturing, and service management modules. Relevant for partners and customers still running on-premises or hybrid environments.
A functional guide focused on successful BC project delivery — covering the full implementation process from planning to go-live, including finance, supply chain, and project management modules. Suited for functional consultants and project managers overseeing BC deployments.
A concise introduction to BC development — perfect for developers coming from other platforms. Covers the AL language, extension development, web services, REST APIs, and cloud deployment in a fast-paced format. A good entry point before tackling the more comprehensive development titles.
