Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer Associate MB-820 Question # 31 Topic 4 Discussion

Developed by using any coding language: Connect app

Developed by using AL language in Visual Studio Code: Add-on app

In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, there are distinct types of applications that can be developed: Connect apps and Add-on apps. Each has its own development language requirements:

Connect apps:

Connect apps are designed to connect Business Central with external services or applications. They are often developed using a variety of programming languages, not limited to the AL language, and can be hosted outside of the Business Central environment. Therefore, when a description states that the app is developed using any coding language, it generally refers to a Connect app. This type of app integrates with Business Central through APIs and web services.

Add-on apps:

Add-on apps are built to extend the functionality of Business Central within the application itself. These are developed using the AL language, which is the programming language for Business Central, and they are created and managed within the Visual Studio Code environment with the AL Language extension. An Add-on app is typically a Business Central extension that is directly installed into the Business Central environment.

The language and environment used for developing these apps are key differentiators between Connect apps and Add-on apps.