# Business Central resources

> Dynamics 365 Business Central resources. Official docs, training and certifications, AL development tools, and the blogs, YouTubers, forums and events of the BC community.

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## Official resources

* [Business Central documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/business-central/)
* [Business Central videos](https://learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/business-central/across-videos)
* [Training for Business Central](https://learn.microsoft.com/training/browse/?products=dynamics-business-central)
* [Release plans](https://learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/release-plan/) - what's coming each wave
* [MB-800: Functional Consultant certification](https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/d365-business-central-functional-consultant-associate/)
* [MB-820: Developer certification](https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/d365-business-central-developer-associate/)
* [Business Central apps](https://marketplace.microsoft.com/marketplace/apps?product=dynamics-365-business-central) on Microsoft Marketplace

## Development

* [AL development docs](https://learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/devenv-dev-overview)
* [AL Language extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-dynamics-smb.al) for VS Code
* [API v2.0 reference](https://learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/api-reference/v2.0/)
* [Telemetry](https://learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/administration/telemetry-overview) - monitoring with Application Insights
* [BCApps](https://github.com/microsoft/BCApps) - source for the System Application and Business Foundation
* [ALAppExtensions](https://github.com/microsoft/ALAppExtensions) - Microsoft's first-party apps, open to contributions
* [BCTech](https://github.com/microsoft/BCTech) - samples and tools from the product team
* [AL-Go for GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/AL-Go) - CI/CD templates
* [BcContainerHelper](https://github.com/microsoft/navcontainerhelper) - PowerShell module for BC containers
* [CRS AL Language Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=waldo.crs-al-language-extension) - waldo's file naming and snippets
* [AZ AL Dev Tools](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=andrzejzwierzchowski.al-code-outline) - code outline and wizards

## Community

### Blogs and YouTube

* [Erik Hougaard](https://www.youtube.com/@hougaard) - AL development on YouTube
* [Yun Zhu](https://yzhums.com/) - frequent posts on new features
* [waldo](https://waldo.be/)
* [Stefano Demiliani](https://demiliani.com/)
* [Tobias Fenster](https://tobiasfenster.io/) - containers and DevOps
* [Dmitry Katson](https://katson.com/) - AI in BC
* [AJ Kauffmann](https://www.kauffmann.nl/) - APIs and integration

### Forums and events

* [r/BusinessCentral](https://www.reddit.com/r/BusinessCentral/)
* [Dynamics 365 Community forums](https://community.dynamics.com/forums/)
* [Mibuso](https://mibuso.com/) - long-running NAV and BC forum
* [Areopa Academy](https://areopa.academy/) - free webinars
* [BC TechDays](https://www.bctechdays.com/) - technical conference in Antwerp
* [Directions](https://www.directionsforpartners.com/) - partner conferences in EMEA, North America and Asia
* [Dynamics Communities](https://dynamicscommunities.com/) - user groups and Community Summit

See also: [Dataverse + CRM](/platforms/power-platform-d365/dataverse-dynamics-crm/) for the CRM side of Dynamics 365.