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title: "Community Resources"
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linkTitle: "Community Resources"
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weight: 30
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description: >
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Curated resources from the AL and Business Central community for agentic coding
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## Overview
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The AL and Business Central community has created excellent resources for learning about and using AI-powered coding assistants. This section curates and summarizes these valuable community contributions.
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## Resource Categories
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### AI Coding Agents
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Learn about different AI assistants available for AL development, their capabilities, and when to use each one.
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- **[AI Coding Agents](Agents)** - Compare GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents for AL development
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### Articles & Blog Posts
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In-depth articles and blog posts from community members sharing their experiences and insights with AI-assisted AL development.
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### Video Tutorials
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Video content demonstrating AI coding techniques, tips, and workflows for Business Central development.
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### Tools & Extensions
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Community-created tools and VS Code extensions that enhance AI-assisted development.
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- **[Tools & Extensions](Tools)** - Detailed guides for GitHub Copilot, AL Language extension, and other essential tools
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### Discussions & Forums
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Active community discussions about agentic coding practices, challenges, and solutions.
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## Featured Resources
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### Getting Started with AI for AL
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Collection of introductory resources for developers new to AI-assisted AL development.
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### Advanced Techniques
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Resources covering advanced AI prompting, workflow optimization, and specialized use cases.
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### Real-World Examples
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Case studies and examples from community members showing AI assistance in production projects.
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## Contributing Resources
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Found a great resource about AI-assisted AL development? We welcome contributions!
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**To suggest a resource:**
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1. Ensure it's relevant to AL/Business Central development
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2. Verify the content is high-quality and accurate
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3. Check it's not already listed
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4. Submit via the [Contributing](../../contributing) process
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**Resource Guidelines:**
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- Must be publicly accessible
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- Should provide clear value to AL developers
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- Content should be accurate and up-to-date
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- Appropriate for a professional audience
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## Resource Pages
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Explore detailed summaries and links for specific types of resources:
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- **[Blog Posts & Articles](articles)** - Written content from the community
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- **[Video Tutorials](videos)** - Visual learning resources
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- **[Tools & Extensions](Tools)** - Utilities that enhance AI development
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- **[Community Discussions](https://github.com/microsoft/alguidelines/discussions)** - Join the conversation on GitHub
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## Stay Connected
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### Community Platforms
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**Business Central Community**
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- [Business Central Community Forum](https://community.dynamics.com/business/)
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- Dedicated sections for development questions and AI tooling
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**GitHub**
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- [microsoft/AL](https://github.com/microsoft/AL) - AL Language repository
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- Various community extension repositories with AI-friendly code
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**Social Media**
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- Follow #MSDyn365BC hashtag
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- Follow #ALDevelopment hashtag
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- Connect with AL developers sharing AI tips
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**Discord & Slack**
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- Business Central developer communities
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- Channels dedicated to development tools and automation
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## Regular Contributors
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The community is grateful to developers who regularly share their knowledge about AI-assisted development. Check out content from active contributors in each resource category.
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## Learning Paths
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### For Beginners
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1. Start with [Getting Started](../gettingstarted) in this hub
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2. Watch introductory videos about AI coding assistants
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3. Read beginner-friendly blog posts
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4. Try simple prompts with your own code
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### For Intermediate Developers
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1. Review advanced prompting techniques
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2. Study real-world examples
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3. Experiment with specialized tools
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4. Participate in community discussions
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### For Advanced Users
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1. Explore cutting-edge use cases
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2. Contribute your own insights
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3. Develop tools for the community
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4. Mentor others in AI-assisted development
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## Quality Standards
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Resources listed here are reviewed for:
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- **Accuracy**: Content is technically correct
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- **Relevance**: Directly applicable to AL/BC development
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- **Value**: Provides genuine insights or learning
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- **Accessibility**: Publicly available and clearly presented
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## Updates
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This section is regularly updated with new community resources. Check back often for the latest content!
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**Last Updated**: Check individual resource pages for update dates.
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## Feedback
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Have feedback about these resources or suggestions for improvement? Please share through our [Contributing](../../contributing) channels.
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