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Learning CAL.

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Posted on by Microsoft Employee

I was wondering if there's any resources similar to that of Code academy but for learning C/AL.

I can find text resources fine but was looking for something a bit more hands on.

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    Tharanga Chandrasekara Profile Picture
    Tharanga Chandrasekara 23,116 on at
    RE: Learning CAL.

    I think you should start with downloading demo dynamics NAV database and playing with the coding. Default license allow you to modify selected tables in the demo database. If you are working with a Dynamics NAV partner you will have the access to partnersource which have Dynamics NAV C/AL development books which wil guide you through the development. Other method is use the MSDN as the base library, which cover almost all the areas in the C/AL development.

    URL : https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd338869.aspx

    Packtpub also have really god NAV related books and you may take a look at that as well : https://www.packtpub.com/all?search=Dynamics+NAV&offset=&rows=&sort=

    However saying that best learning method will be involve in a live project by doing small customization.

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    Amol Salvi Profile Picture
    Amol Salvi 18,694 on at
    RE: Learning CAL.

    You can look at forum,community ,MSDN and help (F1) to learn the same

    For Free Tutorials look at the following link

    www.vijayendrasingh.com/C-AL_free_programming_tutorials.html

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    Alexander Ermakov 28,094 on at
    RE: Learning CAL.

    The best option to learn C/AL is to participate in real projects with a team of other developers who can guide you sometimes. Also, you can consider an option of purchasing a book (e.g., www.amazon.com/.../B00BKXQU82;tag=kpembed-20&linkCode=kpe). Follow blogposts of community members to learn nice tricks.

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    RockwithNav 6,562 on at
    RE: Learning CAL.

    Hey Lewishhh,

    There are many ways to get your hands on in CAL. Mibuso. MSDN, FORUMS and many blogs are there to help you out either u are a newbie or an Intermediate.

    Below is the URL where you will find many Blogs, Please check that out.

    www.dynamics101.com/top-25-dynamics-nav-blogs-2016

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    Community Member Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Learning CAL.

    Mibuso , and of course MSDN are , IMHO, the online references in order to learn C/AL . Of course looking and Codeunits and Reports in Demo Environments could be useful in order to learn the design pattern and objects involved.

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