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- Add 6 MCP server documentation pages (bc-code-intelligence, al-dependency, azure-devops, serena, al-objid, clockify) - Add AI Coding Agents documentation (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor) - Add Getting Started section (what is agentic coding, setup, prompting, best practices, limitations, glossary) - Add Getting More section (code review, documentation, telemetry examples) - Add Community Resources placeholders (articles, videos, tools) - Update Tools section to focus on MCP servers instead of VSCode extensions
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title: "Video Tutorials"
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linkTitle: "Videos"
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description: >
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Video content demonstrating AI-assisted AL development techniques
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## Overview
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Visual learning resources showing AI coding assistants in action for Business Central development. These videos demonstrate real workflows, techniques, and best practices.
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## Getting Started Videos
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### Introduction to AI Coding for AL
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**Channel**: Community Channel
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**Duration**: ~15 minutes
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**Level**: Beginner
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**What You'll Learn**:
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- Setting up GitHub Copilot for AL development
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- First steps with AI assistance
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- Basic prompting techniques
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- Common mistakes to avoid
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**Topics Covered**:
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- Installation and configuration
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- Writing your first AI-assisted AL code
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- Understanding suggestions
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- Accepting and modifying completions
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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### Configuring VS Code for Optimal AI Assistance
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**Channel**: Community Channel
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**Duration**: ~10 minutes
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**Level**: Beginner
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**What You'll Learn**:
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- VS Code settings for AL + AI
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- Workspace configuration
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- Extension setup
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- Optimizing for better suggestions
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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## Technique Demonstrations
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### Effective Prompting for AL Development
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**Channel**: Community Channel
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**Duration**: ~20 minutes
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**Level**: Intermediate
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**Demonstrations**:
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- Writing clear, specific prompts
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- Providing context for better results
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- Iterative refinement
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- Prompt patterns that work for AL
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**Example Scenarios**:
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- Creating table extensions
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- Generating page code
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- Writing codeunit logic
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- Building API pages
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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### Live Coding: Building a Feature with AI
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**Channel**: Community Channel
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**Duration**: ~30 minutes
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**Level**: Intermediate
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**Watch As**:
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- Complete feature built with AI assistance
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- Real-time problem solving
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- Code review and refinement
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- Testing and debugging
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**Feature Built**: Customer loyalty points system
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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## Advanced Workflows
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### AI-Assisted Code Refactoring
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**Channel**: Community Channel
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**Duration**: ~25 minutes
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**Level**: Advanced
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**Demonstrations**:
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- Analyzing legacy code
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- Planning refactoring with AI
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- Executing transformations
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- Validating changes
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**Before/After**: Real code transformation examples
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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### Adding Telemetry with AI Assistance
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**Channel**: Community Channel
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**Duration**: ~20 minutes
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**Level**: Advanced
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**Step-by-Step**:
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- Planning telemetry strategy
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- Generating telemetry code
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- Creating custom dimensions
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- Testing telemetry output
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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### Building Test Coverage with AI
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**Channel**: Community Channel
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**Duration**: ~30 minutes
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**Level**: Advanced
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**Covers**:
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- Test planning with AI
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- Generating test codeunits
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- Creating test data
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- Running and debugging tests
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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## Real-World Projects
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### Case Study: Migrating NAV to BC with AI
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**Channel**: Company Channel
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**Duration**: ~45 minutes
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**Level**: Advanced
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**Complete Walkthrough**:
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- Project scope and planning
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- AI-assisted code conversion
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- Manual review process
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- Quality assurance
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- Results and lessons learned
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**Metrics Shared**: Time savings, accuracy rates
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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### Building a Complete Extension from Scratch
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**Channel**: Community Channel
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**Duration**: ~60 minutes (multi-part)
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**Level**: Intermediate
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**Full Development Cycle**:
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- Requirements gathering
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- Architecture design
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- Implementation with AI
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- Testing
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- Documentation
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- Deployment
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**Extension Built**: Warehouse management enhancement
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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## Tips & Tricks
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### "5-Minute AL AI Tips" Series
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**Channel**: Community Channel
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**Episodes**: 20+
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**Duration**: ~5 minutes each
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**Level**: All
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**Topics Include**:
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- Quick productivity hacks
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- Useful prompt templates
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- Keyboard shortcuts
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- Common pitfalls to avoid
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- Integration tips
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**Link**: [Playlist - Replace with actual link when available]
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### AI Shortcuts Every AL Developer Should Know
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**Channel**: Community Channel
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**Duration**: ~15 minutes
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**Level**: All
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**Quick Wins**:
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- Fast code generation
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- Smart completions
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- Context switching
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- Multi-file operations
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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## Tool-Specific Tutorials
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### GitHub Copilot for AL Developers
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**Channel**: GitHub or Community
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**Duration**: ~25 minutes
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**Level**: Beginner to Intermediate
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**Specific to GitHub Copilot**:
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- Installation and setup
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- Chat vs inline suggestions
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- Slash commands
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- Best practices for AL
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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### Using AI in VS Code for Business Central
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**Channel**: Microsoft or Community
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**Duration**: ~20 minutes
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**Level**: Beginner
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**VS Code Integration**:
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- Extension setup
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- Keyboard shortcuts
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- Chat interface
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- Multi-file context
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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## Conference Talks & Webinars
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### "The Future of AL Development with AI"
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**Event**: BC TechDays / Directions
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**Speaker**: Industry Expert
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**Duration**: ~45 minutes
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**Level**: All
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**Topics**:
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- Current state of AI assistance
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- Emerging trends
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- Impact on development teams
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- Future predictions
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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### "Practical AI for BC Developers" Workshop
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**Event**: Community Webinar
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**Duration**: ~90 minutes
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**Level**: Intermediate
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**Hands-On Workshop**:
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- Interactive exercises
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- Real-world scenarios
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- Q&A session
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- Best practices discussion
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**Link**: [Example - Replace with actual link when available]
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## Series & Playlists
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### "AI-Powered AL Development" Complete Course
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**Creator**: Community Educator
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**Videos**: 15
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**Total Duration**: ~6 hours
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**Level**: Beginner to Advanced
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**Curriculum**:
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1. Introduction and Setup (3 videos)
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2. Basic Techniques (4 videos)
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3. Advanced Patterns (4 videos)
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4. Real Projects (3 videos)
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5. Best Practices (1 video)
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**Link**: [Course playlist - Replace with actual link when available]
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### "Code Review with AI" Series
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**Creator**: Community Contributor
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**Videos**: 10
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**Duration**: ~20 minutes each
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**Level**: Intermediate
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**Each Episode**: Reviews real AL code with AI assistance, showing improvements and best practices
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**Link**: [Series - Replace with actual link when available]
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## Live Streams & Recordings
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### Weekly AL Development with AI
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**Stream**: Live on [Platform]
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**Schedule**: Weekly
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**Duration**: ~60 minutes
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**Level**: All
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**Format**:
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- Live coding with AI
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- Community Q&A
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- Tip sharing
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- Problem solving
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**Link**: [Channel - Replace with actual link when available]
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## How to Use These Videos
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### For Learning
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- **Beginners**: Start with "Getting Started" videos
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- **Intermediate**: Focus on technique demonstrations
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- **Advanced**: Watch real-world projects and case studies
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### For Reference
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- Bookmark specific technique videos
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- Use during development as guidance
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- Share with team members
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- Include in training materials
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### For Practice
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- Code along with demonstrations
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- Pause and try techniques yourself
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- Apply patterns to your own projects
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- Experiment with variations
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## Creating Your Own Content
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**Interested in creating AL + AI video content?**
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We encourage community members to create and share!
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**Tips for Creating Good Content**:
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- Show real code and workflows
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- Explain your thinking process
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- Include mistakes and corrections
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- Provide downloadable examples
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- Keep audio quality high
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- Use clear screen recordings
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**To Get Listed**:
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1. Create quality content
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2. Make it publicly accessible
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3. Submit via [Contributing](../../../contributing) process
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## Video Quality Standards
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Listed videos meet these criteria:
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- ✅ Clear audio and video
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- ✅ Accurate information
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- ✅ Relevant to AL/BC development
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- ✅ Good demonstration quality
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- ✅ Publicly accessible
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## Language & Accessibility
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Most videos are in English, but we welcome content in other languages. Please indicate language in submissions.
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**Accessibility**:
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- Look for videos with closed captions
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- Many creators provide transcripts
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- Some include downloadable code samples
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## Updates
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**Latest Additions**: Check back regularly for new videos
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**To Suggest Videos**: See [Contributing](../../../contributing) section
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## Placeholder Notice
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> **Note to Contributors**: This page uses example placeholders for community video resources. As actual video content about AI-assisted AL development is published, it should be added here with proper attribution and links. Please contribute by submitting pull requests with real resources that meet the quality criteria above.
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## Related Resources
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- [Blog Posts & Articles](../articles) - Written content
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- [Tools & Extensions](../tools) - Development utilities
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- [Discussions](../discussions) - Community conversations
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- [Getting Started](../../getting-started) - Foundational concepts
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