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Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns: Create solutions that are easy to maintain, are quick to upgrade, and follow proven concepts and design

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Explore the capabilities of Dynamics NAV to build solutions using patterns

Key FeaturesDesign software that is maintainable outside the ecosystem of their creatorsEnsure quality by following patterns that have been proved to workOver two dozen practical Architectural and Design patternsBook DescriptionMicrosoft Dynamics NAV is a complete ERP system, which also contains a robust set of development tools to support customization and enhancement. These include an object designer for each of the seven application object types, a business application-oriented programming language with .NET interface capability, a compiler, a debugger, and programming testing language support.

Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns will guide you through the NAV way of solving problems. This book will first introduce you to patterns and the software architecture of the NAV and then help you to build an example application. Then, it walks you through the details of architectural patterns, design patterns, and implementation patterns. This book will also talk about anti-patterns and handling legacy code. Finally, it teaches you to build solutions using patterns.

Proven patterns and best practices will help you create better solutions that are easy to maintain in larger teams across several locations. It will guide you through combining abstract patterns using easy-to-understand examples and will help you decide which patterns to use in which scenarios.

What you will learnApply object-oriented practices to C/AL programmingStructure your application to avoid merge conflictsRefactor legacy code and avoid anti-patternsDesign decision trees to decide when to use which patternsClone codes and their application in Dynamics NAVMake your application extensible by creating predefined hooks and facadesWho this book is forLearning Dynamics NAV Patterns is intended for developers, architects, (technical) consultants, and application managers. You may have very little or no knowledge about NAV patterns, but you should be acquainted with programming.

Table of ContentsIntroducing patterns and software architectureUsing Architectural PatternsUsing Design PatternsBuilding An Example Application Using PatternsCoding Best PracticesHandling Legacy Code and Anti-PatternsBuilding Solutions using Patterns

271 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 5, 2015

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Mark Brummel

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August 2, 2016
Very good book on design patterns specific to NAV. I will reread this one again later, as there were a few patterns that I will need more experience to understand.
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