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Business Central AL Development with GitHub Copilot: The Future of ERP Coding (2

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Dr Gomathi MVP, MCT Community lead, MLE Profile Picture Dr Gomathi MVP, MCT... 395 Moderator

If you are working in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and writing AL code daily. You know one thing for sure:
AL development is powerful, but it can be repetitive.
Creating:

  • Tables
  • Pages
  • Triggers
  • Validation logic

takes time.


Now imagine writing less… and building more.


That’s exactly what GitHub Copilot helps you do.


What is GitHub Copilot? (Very Simple)


GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant inside Visual Studio Code.
It helps you:


✔ Suggest AL code
✔ Complete your functions
✔ Reduce syntax mistakes
✔ Write repetitive structures faster
✔ Add comments automatically


It feels like a smart AL developer sitting next to you.


Real Practical Examples

1️ Creating a Table
Instead of writing everything manually, you type:
// Create Employee Bonus table
Copilot suggests:
  • Table ID
  • Fields
  • Primary Key
  • Data Types
You review and adjust.
That’s it.


2️ Creating a Page
Type:
// Create Card Page for Employee Bonus
Copilot generates:
  • Page Type
  • Layout
  • Field groups
  • Actions section
This saves serious time.

3️ Writing Simple Validations
Need a rule?
// Bonus % should not exceed 100
Copilot suggests:

if Rec."Bonus %" > 100 then
    Error('Bonus cannot exceed 100.');
Clean. Simple. Effective.

Why This Matters in 2026
Today, companies want:
  • Faster implementation
  • Cleaner extensions
  • Fewer errors
  • Shorter development cycles
Developers who use AI tools like Copilot:
🚀 Deliver faster
🚀 Learn quicker
🚀 Build confidently

This is not about replacing developers.
This is about upgrading developers.

Watch the Complete Demo Here

If you want to see Business Central AL development with GitHub Copilot in action,
I’ve explained everything step-by-step in this video:
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZWc-KpNiyE&list=PL9FfW__Sm3pL-ogAYfQxLqE3-oHTabyJO&index=1&t=8s&pp=iAQB
In this video, you will learn:
✔ How to set up Copilot
✔ How it works inside AL
✔ Real-time coding demo
✔ How beginners can use it
✔ Practical development tips
If you’re serious about AL development,
this video is a must-watch.
Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more Business Central tutorials.

Conclusion
AI will not replace AL developers.
But AL developers who use AI
will definitely move ahead faster.
Start building smart.
Start building with AI.



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