Description
Getting Started with AL Programming in Business Central
Welcome back to TabVerses 🚀
This is Video 2 of the AL Programming Foundations course for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
In this video, we take the next logical step after the introduction and start understanding Application Language (AL) from a developer’s perspective.
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🔹 What will you learn in this video?
In this lesson, you’ll clearly understand:
• What Application Language (AL) actually is
• Why AL is the core programming language of Business Central
• What you can do using AL:
o Manipulate Business Central data
o Implement business logic
o Perform calculations
o Connect with external web services
• Where AL code is written (Visual Studio Code)
• How AL works with Business Central objects like:
o Tables
o Pages
o Codeunits
o Reports
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🔹 Core concepts explained
This video also introduces you to some very important AL fundamentals, including:
• Event Triggers (OnInsert, OnModify, OnDelete, etc.)
• When and why triggers are executed
• What Procedures (custom functions) are
• Difference between system events and developer-written logic
• Role of variables in triggers and procedures
All concepts are explained conceptually, without rushing into heavy code — exactly what beginners need.
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🎯 Who should watch this video?
This video is perfect for:
• Beginners starting with AL programming
• Business Central developers
• Technical & functional consultants
• Students preparing for ERP / BC roles
If you want to understand how AL fits into Business Central, this video is a must-watch.
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📚 Course Progress So Far
✔ Video 1: Introduction to AL Programming Foundations
▶ Video 2: Getting Started with AL Programming
Upcoming:
• Identifiers, Syntax & Variables
• Intrinsic Data Types
• Options vs Enums
• Collections (Array, List, Dictionary)
• Assignments & Expressions
• Procedures & Business Logic
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👨💻 About the Instructor
I’m Tabrez Ajaz,
a Business Central Technical Consultant & AL Developer.
On TabVerses, I focus on explaining ERP and AL concepts clearly, practically, and professionally — without unnecessary confusion.
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