Embracing Imperfection in Software Development: The “Good Enough” Approach

This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of my favorite development books, The Pragmatic Programmer. I thought I would share summaries of some of my favorite pragmatisms throughout the year to commemorate the occasion. This is the second one: Good-Enough Software. In software development, striving for perfection often feels like chasing a mirage in… Continue reading Embracing Imperfection in Software Development: The “Good Enough” Approach

Unpacking the Hype and Skepticism Surrounding AI in Development

In the dynamic realm of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, promising to reshape the way developers approach their craft. Amidst the buzz and anticipation, I find myself cautiously navigating the AI landscape, particularly when it comes to tools like GitHub CoPilot, with a measured dose of skepticism. For me, it… Continue reading Unpacking the Hype and Skepticism Surrounding AI in Development

Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 476

ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes telemetry, semantic search, security best practices in Business Central, and the Developer Funny of the Day. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community comprises professionals devoted to advancing the success of their customers. Developers, project managers, and consultants collaborate to share helpful information across blogs,… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 476

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Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 475

ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes using TransferFields with FlowFields, using telemetry for API timeouts, the new TableKey module, and the Developer Tip of the Day. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community comprises professionals devoted to advancing the success of their customers. Developers, project managers, and consultants… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 475

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Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 474

ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes using KQL’s external data operator, deprecating V2 triggers in the Power Automate connector, open source Business Central Base Application, and using enums in Business Central. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community comprises professionals devoted to advancing the success of their customers.… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 474

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Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 473

ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes transferring a BC SaaS environment to another tenant, Business Foundation Layer in the main branch of BC, using TrimStart() and TrimEnd(), and Developer Tip of the Day: Azure File Storage. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community comprises professionals devoted to advancing… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 473

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Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 472

ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes insights into the MB-820 Business Central developer exam structure and content, how to obtain a table number from a RecordRef variable, an extensive guide for developers who are preparing for the BC MB-820 Certification Exam, best practices and performance considerations for… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 472

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Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 471

ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes a workaround for running back-to-back reports in BC, the importance of clean code and test-driven development, when and how to use the blob data type, and a feature of the new Azure File Share module. The Dynamics 365 Business Central… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 471

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Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 470

ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes BCTechDays 2024 workshops, potential problems when automated filtering on obsolete fields, calculating table sizes and counts, and using IncludedFields to optimize SQL queries. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community comprises professionals devoted to advancing the success of their customers. Developers, project… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 470

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The Broken Windows Theory: The Key to Tackling Software Entropy

This year marks the 25th anniversary of one of my favorite development books, The Pragmatic Programmer. To commemorate the occasion, I thought I would share summaries of some of my favorite pragmatisms throughout the year, starting with this one: the “broken windows” theory. Software development is a unique field where the laws of physics might… Continue reading The Broken Windows Theory: The Key to Tackling Software Entropy

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