Business Central in the age of AI

Just as the NAV/BC world has undergone major changes in recent years - from on-premises installations to the cloud to new ways of developing - another big shift is coming: artificial intelligence. And those who start using it smartly will gain a significant advantage.

This guide is for BC developers and consultants who want to get to grips with AI tools and start using them in everyday practice. It's not about hype or theoretical background - it's about concrete tools, workflows and examples that actually work.

What you will learn in the book:

• How to use Claude Code and GitHub Copilot in AL development - How to call Azure OpenAI directly from AL code via HttpClient - How AI is changing the consultant's work - from meeting notes to documentation generation - How to use Copilot Studio and Power Platform AI Builder - Advanced architectures: RAG, AI agents and MCP servers - a 30-day plan to bring AI into your practice

The book contains working code samples tested on BC v27, CLAUDE templates. md for your projects and prompts for the most common tasks. All source code is freely available at github.com/ai4bc-dev.

The author has over 25 years of experience in the NAV/BC world and MB-820 certification.