#msdyn365BC devs, ever join a project with API work and zero Postman collections?
You build one from scratch. Second dev joins, builds their own. Third dev too. Nobody's in sync.
If your team uses GitHub or Azure DevOps, there's a simple fix using Raw URLs.
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For years I used the same PowerShell script to spin up Business Central containers. It worked, but I always felt there should be an easier way.
So, I built BC Docker Manager. A VS Code extension to create and manage BC Docker containers. No scripts. No Docker Desktop. No BcContainerHelper.
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al devs: reviewing deeply nested AL code before a holiday shutdown got me thinking, this is hard.
I built AL Indent Prism, a tiny VS Code extension: subtle colors per indent level, works only in AL, doesn’t modify code.
Open source + free: https://learnbeyondbc.com/blogs/al-indent-prism-code-review
Makes AL reviews easier. Feedback & PRs welcome.
How to update global apps in Business Central:
Global app updates are done in the Business Central Admin Center, not inside the client. Updates apply at the environment level, so all companies get it.
No BS guide here: https://learnbeyondbc.com/blogs/update-global-app-business-central
Surviving Business Central Breaking Changes using AL Preprocessor Directives
BC27 introduced official breaking changes many of us already felt during 26.x. Extensions relying on events that stopped firing were hit the hardest.
I wrote a practical guide on using compile-time directives and symbols like CLEAN26/CLEAN27 to support multiple BC versions without branching your codebase.
Full article here:
http://learnbeyondbc.com/blogs/bc-breaking-changes-al-preprocessor
Real talk: extensions.json is the BC dev file nobody talks about—but everyone should use.
New dev joins your team. “What VS Code extensions do I need?” You list them. They miss some. Things break. You troubleshoot.
Sound familiar? This file eliminates that forever.
✅ Auto-installs extensions
✅ Keeps setups identical
✅ 20+ essential tools explained
✅ Translation tools for multilingual projects
✅ Full walkthrough with working code
👉 https://learnbeyondbc.com/blogs/extension-json-al-configuration-file-bc-developers
⚠️ Heads up, Business Central devs, Microsoft just updated their container-based dev environment docs.
Docker + BCContainerHelper users, this refresh includes:
✅ Install steps
✅ Insider build access
✅ Troubleshooting tips
✅ PowerShell publishing
🚨 Heads-up #msdyn365BC devs: Microsoft updated code signing rules.
If you're publishing .app files, newer certs now require secure hardware like Azure Key Vault or FIPS USB tokens.
❌ No valid signature = No AppSource. Even on-prem needs explicit verification skips.
Signing options:
✔️ Azure Key Vault
✔️ PFX (legacy)
✔️ Self-signed (local/on-prem)
📦 Full guide:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/devenv-sign-extension
Ever been told to delete old records to save space?
But what if you still need them?
Data Archive (Codeunit 600) in #msdyn365BC snapshots your data before deletion, safe, searchable, exportable.
✅ Archive before delete
✅ Works on custom tables
✅ Saves as JSON
✅ Export to Excel/CSV
✅ Full walkthrough + code
Guide: 👉 https://learnbeyondbc.com/blogs/bc-data-archive-codeunit-600-complete-guide
#msdyn365BC people, this one’s for you.
The new Production Scrap report just dropped in BC 2024 Wave 2 and it’s 🔥
✅ Production Order Scrap %
✅ Scrap Quantity Over Time
✅ Work & Machine Center stats
✅ Scrap by Code
If you’re tracking manufacturing KPIs, this belongs in your toolkit.
Jeffrey Bulanadi