How long did it take you to learn dynamics nav?

perception99

How long did it take you to learn dynamics nav?

EvR

What do you mean by learn? As an end-user or coder?
If you are familiar with any language, c/al won't take time at all to learn because it's so very simple and basic. It's basically IF,THEN,ELSE,BEGIN,END,CASE,EXIT... now you know c/al
In all, including functional knowledge and .NET interoperability, I would say 3-4 months.

perception99

What's the best resource for learning .NET interoperability?

Wisa123

You can start out here - follow the links below the article and recreate the examples!
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg502499.aspx

However, your question is not easily answered. C/AL Syntax is quite easy - but as a programmer you also need to know how the standard works and how it does things.

So if you ask me - im working with NAV for around 4 Years now, and im not done discovering new things by any means.

matttrax

I think EvR is significantly over-simplifying here. That or I take a much broader view on your question. I tend to go more with Wisa123's answer. Yes, you could read all of the manuals, do the labs in the training material, etc. in a couple of months. But do you really know NAV at that point? I would argue no.

And you do need to understand the functionality before you're ever going to be a good developer, if that's what you are aiming to do. Regardless, NAV is big enough now as a product that it is not reasonable for a single person to know the ins and outs of every little thing.

perception99

Thank you all for your input. I needed a little guidance and your advice helped me. So thank you.